ADVANCED C1

The Certificate in Advanced English is the first of the two certificates located at the top of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It is a qualification that enjoys high worldwide recognition and opens doors to higher education, degrees, master’s programs, postgraduate studies, doctorates, and high-level jobs abroad.

The most common access to this certificate is after obtaining the First Certificate, the level immediately below Advanced. However, it is also possible to prepare students for the CAE without previously having any official qualification, as long as they have experience with English in their studies or profession.

Additionally, NOVACADÈMIA prepares students during their Baccalaureate after returning from international stays of six months or longer.

To pass the CAE C1 level, one must have very balanced English across its different skills, and especially a high technical command of the language.

Therefore, certifying this level demonstrates the abilities acquired at all levels, but particularly at B2. These are the five competencies that are learned and certified:

Use of English: Equivalent to the use of grammar within a context, never as a mechanical exercise. It consists of exam tasks with both open-ended and multiple-choice questions.
Reading: It consists of interpreting different types of texts and being able to respond appropriately to the comprehension questions posed. All exam tasks are multiple-choice.
Writing:Through two written productions of between 220 and 260 words each, the student must convince the examiners that they have technical proficiency in different aspects of the language.
Listening: The student must listen to and interpret different English accents within diverse contexts and heterogeneous formats. It consists of exam tasks with both open-ended and multiple-choice questions.
Speaking: Through different formats, the examiner will test our English using various everyday topics. Grammar, vocabulary, the consistency of what is expressed, and the organization of information are assessed.

The duration of the exam is approximately 5 hours, with several breaks. Obtaining an Advanced English certificate is not difficult if you have an expert teacher by your side to monitor your performance and progress and correct the aspects that need improvement.

Beyond all the doors this certificate can open for you, one of the aspects most valued by our students is that they gain great autonomy in English communication and fully enjoy series, books, or songs that previously challenged them. Therefore, you should also keep in mind that your effort not only gives you an official certificate at an advanced level but also transforms your English like you have never seen before.

From a linguistic point of view, we can say that a student who has reached a C1 or Advanced level is a student who handles the language with ease, has internalized it, and can mentally access all the resources they have stored in real time, without thinking in their native language.

The preparation of students for the C1 exam at NOVACADÈMIA is carried out using exclusively official materials, familiarizing students with the typical exam topics and, in particular, the types of questions and answers they will encounter.

This level is usually completed over two courses from September to June, or with a course from September to June plus an intensive course in July. In most cases, the factor that determines how much time a student needs before progressing to C2 is related to the student’s own abilities, the extra time they dedicate to the language outside the classroom, and their initial English foundation.

NOVACADÈMIA gives you an official level test and a personal interview before the start of the course, which allows us to organize groups by level rather than by age for young people and adults. At the end of the course, a complete final level test is conducted, enabling us to analyze and verify your progress and performance within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

We also provide a professional advisory service regarding official CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH exams, and we have official materials to practice the different parts and tasks of the CAE C1 exam before taking it officially.

If you want more information about this level, you can contact us here.

Below you will find the schedules of our courses in Caldes de Montbui and Barcelona. Remember that we can also offer you classes at this level privately, either at home or at our centers. Tell us your needs, and we will provide the best option for you.