Cambridge C1 Advanced Preparation Course

What is it?

A 100 hour course, a 50-hour live classroom (Barcelona campus) with 50 hours of autonomous learning that aims to prepare the student for the Cambridge C1 Advanced exam. During the course you will work on the language structures, vocabulary, and strategies necessary to pass successfully the exam for Cambridge C1 Advanced.

To enrol in this course, it is necessary to certify a minimum level of C1.1 of the Common Framework of Reference (CEFR). If you do not know your level, please take this level test and contact us. 

This course does not include registration for the official Cambridge C1 Advanced exam. The exam will be held on 22 March at UIC Barcelona. You will find all the information about the exam, (dates, registration form, price, etc.) here. 

Cambridge C1 Advanced is an English exam created by Cambridge Assessment English.

C1 Advanced examines whether students have the language skills necessary to communicate confidently in an English-speaking environment. It is an assessment of the four main language skills: comprehension in both reading and listening, and oral and written expression. It certifies a C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

With this certificate you can certify your level of English at the University and in the professional field, it will also allow you to work in the public sector or to participate in a mobility program.

Who is it for?

All members of the university community (students, teaching and administrative staff) and non-university members.

How does it work?

A 100 hour course, a 50-hour live classroom (Barcelona campus) with 50 hours of autonomous learning

Where and when?

Face-to-face course from 9 October to 18 December, and from 22 January to 18 March, Mondays 3 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Price

UIC Barcelona students: €525
UIC Barcelona PDI and PAS staff members: €425
Alumni UIC Barcelona: €565
External candidates: €625

Accreditation

Certificate of attendance and completion with credit recognition. To earn this certificate of completion, you must attend at least 80% of the sessions and successfully complete the course.

Credit recognition

This course has a teaching load of 5 ECTS credits. If you are a undergraduate student at UIC Barcelona, you can apply for the recognition of 3 ECTS credits for this course. If you are an Erasmus student, you can include this course in the Learning Agreement. If you want more information about the credit recognition process at UIC Barcelona, click here. 

Online level test

To ensure that you have the appropriate level to enrol in the course, you must follow these steps:

1. Take this level test.
2. Contact us at multiling@uic.cat and we will tell you the result of your test.
3. Once we confirm the level you can enrol in the corresponding course.

Application for admission

To register, all you need to is fill out the form corresponding to the semester and campus on which you would like to take the course. After submitting the form, you will receive an e-mail with the necessary information to pay the enrolment fee.

Online registration 

You can contact us by writing to multiling@uic.cat. If you prefer to talk to us, please send us an email with your phone number and we will call you. 

Contact details

Institute for Multilingualism
Gamma and Delta buildings 
Terré, 11-19
08017 Barcelona
Tel. (+34) 932 541 800
multiling@uic.cat