Cambridge exams
I have sat on the other side of the speaking exam
I am trained as a Cambridge speaking examiner for levels A1 to B2. I know what is being marked, how it is marked, and which habits quietly cost points. That is what we work on.
What I prepare
From first certificates to C1
Starters, Movers, Flyers
Cambridge Young Learners. A gentle first exam, and the point is that they enjoy it.
B1 Preliminary
The first exam that really matters on paper. Solid ground before secondary school steps up.
B2 First (FCE)
The certificate most families are aiming at. Heavy on speaking and writing, and both are trainable.
C1 Advanced (CAE)
University and work level. I hold it myself, which is a useful thing when I am teaching it.
How exam preparation runs
Same structure, exam tasks in the middle
The lesson keeps its shape — warm up, revision, main topic, something to finish. The difference is that the main topic is exam tasks, under something close to real conditions.
Exam sessions are 90 minutes, because the speaking and writing parts need room. We work on the specific things examiners listen for: keeping a conversation going, disagreeing politely, not drying up in part three.
- 90-minute sessions
- Real exam tasks, timed
- Speaking practice with an examiner-trained teacher
- Honest feedback on where the marks are going
What it costs
Exam preparation is priced case by case — it depends on the level, the exam date and how often we meet. Tell me who the student is and when the exam is, and I will give you a straight answer.