Language exams training - The Language Center Geneva

The Language Center, language school, training courses, private or enterprise, Ferney-Voltaire, near Geneva

8/09/2010

When learning languages, it is important to give oneself goals. Passing an official exam is an excellent objective. The Language Center offers you 18 years of successful experience in training students to pass exams. We can help you pass the following exams :

ENGLISH EXAMS

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ESOL EXAMINATIONS

The Cambridge exams are held 3 times a year: March, June, December.

KET : Key English Test :
This exam tests the abilities needed to “survive” in most day-to-day situations in an English-speaking environment.
PET : Preliminary English Test :
The PET tests the ability to communicate satisfactorily in most day-to-day situations.
FCE : First Certificate in English :
The FCE requires a very good knowledge of the language and is widely recognised in the business world. It shows that the candidate can communicate with confidence in all day-to-day situations.
CAE : Certificate in Advanced English :
The CAE is a high-level diploma aimed towards those who want to use English for professional or academic purposes.
CPE : Certificate of Proficiency in English :
The CPE represents a very high degree of competence, and is the level required to be accepted in many British and other universities.
BEC 1 Business English Certificate Preliminary :
The BEC Preliminary tests the ability to communicate satisfactorily in most general business-related situations.
BEC 2 Business English Certificate Vantage :
The BEC Vantage requires a very good knowledge of the language and tests the ability to communicate with confidence in most business-related situations. It is widely recognised in the business world.
BEC 3 Business English Certificate Higher :
The BEC Higher is an advanced diploma which tests the ability to use English well in all business situations in the real world.

OTHER ENGLISH TESTS

TOEFL : Test of English as a Foreign Language :
The TOEFL is designed to test knowledge of English as a foreign language, and is one of the conditions of admission to universities and colleges in North America.
TOEIC : Test of English for International Communication :
The TOEIC evaluates competency in English as a tool for international Vantage requires communication. Specifically designed for companies, this test allows candidates of all levels to have an overview of their language skills in English.
SAT : Scholastic Aptitude Test :
The SAT reasoning and subject tests are required for admission into American Universities.
GMAT : The Graduate Management Admission Test :
The GMAT® exam is a test of general skills and abilities that you have acquired over time. It is required for admission into MBA programs.

FRENCH EXAMS

TCF : TEST DE CONNAISSANCE DU FRANCAIS

The TCF exams take place several times per year.

TCF : Test de connaissance du français
The TCF measures general ability in French. It is neither possible to pass nor to fail this test. Instead, the candidate obtains a result corresponding to one of the 6 language levels defined by the Council of Europe. The TCF test is divided into two parts: the obligatory and the supplementary tests. The obligatory test consists of 80 multiple-choice questions (time: 90 minutes). It measures written and oral comprehension of the language, as well as knowledge of the structures of the language. The supplementary test (time: 2 hours) measures oral and written expression in French.
Candidates may take the TCF more than once, though they must wait at least 90 days between tests. It is not possible to enrol for only the supplementary test.

DELF/DALF

The DELF/DALF exams take place four times per year: in March, May, June and November.

DELF A1 : Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française A1 :
The DELF A1 recognizes basic knowledge. The learner can interact in a simple way: he/she is able to speak about him/herself and about his/her immediate environment.
DELF A2 : Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française A2 :
The DELF A2 recognizes the linguistic competency of a basic user who is able to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring the most common polite phrases and exchanges of information.
DELF B1 : Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française B1 :
The DELF B1 recognizes the linguistic competency of an “independent” user. The learner is able to maintain a discussion and give his/her opinion. He/she is able to cope with situations likely to occur in daily life.
DELF B2 : Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française B2 :
With the DELF B2 the learner has obtained a degree of independence that allows him/her to construct arguments, to defend his/her opinions, to explain his/her point of view and to negotiate. The learner is capable of speaking quite fluently and of correcting his/her own mistakes.
DALF C1 : Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française C1 :
Language users at level C1 are independent. They can express themselves fluently and spontaneously. They have a rich vocabulary and are able to choose the appropriate expression to give their opinion. They are capable of producing clear, well-structured sentences without hesitation. Students who have been awarded the DALF C1 are exempted from language entrance examinations in some of the French universities.
DALF C2 : Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française C2 :
Language users at level C2 have obtained a proficiency in the language that is illustrated by precision, appropriateness and fluency of expression. C2 students are able to use the language for academic and advanced-level purposes. Students who have passed the DALF C2 are exempt from entrance language tests for French universities.

CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE ET D’INDUSTRIE DE PARIS

The CCIP exams are held several times a year in different cities throughout Switzerland.

CFP1 : Certificat de Français Professionnel 1er degré :
This exam indicates basic competence in the French language, allowing comprehension and expression in all day-to-day situations, both social and professional.
CFP2 : Certificat de Français Professionnel 2ème degré :
This exam tests the written and oral skills which may be used in social and professional situations, including situations of responsibility.
DFA1 : Diplôme de Français des Affaires 1 :
This diploma shows the ability of the learner to use French in the context of professional communication and to discuss socio-economic topics. It also tests a general knowledge of business and the economy.
DFA2 : Diplôme de Français des Affaires 2 :
This “advanced” level exam shows the ability of the candidate to talk about any business-related document or situation. It tests in-depth knowledge of the socio-economic environment as well as of business practices in France and in the francophone community.
DAFA : Diplôme Approfondi du Français des Affaires :
The DAFA attests the candidate's specialist skills in successfully completing an in-depth analysis of an economic or business subject, or of a subject relating to the teaching of business and professional French, while demonstrating a very high command of French. This dissertation has been handed in, and later “defended” before a jury.