Exam Preparation Courses

Exam Preparation Courses (Cambridge ESOL, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS, TOEFL, IBT, TOEIC)

Gateway School of English offers a wide range of exam preparation courses, the most popular of which are the IELTS, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC and the Cambridge FCE & CAE courses. GSE offers three types of exam preparation courses depending on the number of lessons you wish to take:

• Exam Preparation Group courses 20 lessons per week (available all year round except July & August)
• Exam Preparation Group courses 30 lessons per week (available all year round except July & August)
• Combination Group General English 20 lessons per week + One-to-One Exam Preparation (private tuition) 10 lessons per week (available all year round including July & August)

The combination course of General English + One-to-One exam preparation course is ideal for those students wishing to improve their General English skills (listening, speaking, reading & writing) as well as language systems such as pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar while preparing for their exam, especially if the students are of lower levels.

For exam preparation group courses the maximum size per group is 8 students per class. The duration of each lesson is 45 minutes.

If the student wishes to sit for the exam at the end of the course in Malta our academic staff will assist with the registration process and will help the student fill out the application form. If the student has already decided on the exam date prior to arrival in Malta and is planning to sit for the exam after finishing the course, our staff would need the exam application form upon booking so that we can submit the application form to the exam center. Our staff will guide the student and assist through the application procedure and will provide all the necessary information by e-mail.

IELTS Examination Preparation Course

In this course, the teacher provides effective practice in all areas covered by examination requirements. The learning programme is organized in such a way as to provide a solid grounding in the linguistic tasks tested by the examiners. Small group tuition and individual attention by our teachers contribute to the motivation needed by the students to maximize their band scores as much as possible.

TOEFL® iBT Preparation Course

TOEFL ® iBT is an internet-based test which can be taken in Malta after completing your course. The test is an entry requirement for admission to most tertiary educational institutions in the Western World — including the top colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and New Zealand. The scoring system gives you points out of 120 and most universities require a score of 85 100.

In this course, the teacher provides effective practice in all areas covered by the test requirements. The learning programme is organized in such a way as to provide a solid grounding in the linguistic tasks tested by the examiners. Small group tuition and individual attention by our teachers contribute to the motivation needed by the students to maximize their performance in the TOEFL ® iBT.

Cambridge ESOL Examination Preparation Courses

Cambridge ESOL Examinations include various levels such as KET, PET, FCE, CAE, and CPE. Certificates cover basic exams for those beginning to learn English, through to advanced certificates for those who have attained a high level of fluency.

These exams are recognized around the world by employers, universities and government ministries as proof of ability to use English.

In these courses, the teacher provides effective practice in all areas covered by examination requirements. The learning programme is organized in such a way as to provide a solid grounding in the linguistic tasks tested by the examiners.

Small group tuition and individual attention by our teachers contribute to the motivation needed by the students to maximize their performance in the exam.