Student reviews

5 star rating

Surprisingly useful beyond serving the obvious

Tanja Mayer

I decided to prepare by myself for my upcoming CAE and found Ben on YouTube. I found this course to be tremendously helpful and enjoyed it a lot. What stood out the most to me was, that beyond giving all the relevant and necessary information abou...

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I decided to prepare by myself for my upcoming CAE and found Ben on YouTube. I found this course to be tremendously helpful and enjoyed it a lot. What stood out the most to me was, that beyond giving all the relevant and necessary information about the structure of the exam, Ben shared incredible tips on how to approach each part. He'll encourage you to find your own way of completing each task, offering several strategies, because, well, people are different, right? Whenever I reached out with a question he responded super quickly and thoroughly. Thank you so much, Ben, can't wait to share my results with you!

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5 star rating

A very useful course!

Esteban Fernández

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5 star rating

The tool I was looking for to prepare myself to the Advance English Exame

Estrela Matilde

Ben is a very calm and clear teacher, and the organization, tips and advises throughout the course, are really helpful. I am still half through the course but I am very optimistic that it will be a great support to help me achieving my goal with t...

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Ben is a very calm and clear teacher, and the organization, tips and advises throughout the course, are really helpful. I am still half through the course but I am very optimistic that it will be a great support to help me achieving my goal with the CAE exam.

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CAE preparation course

Syamalika-seva Dasi Ids

This course is a life saver, I am indeed one of those students hesitating where to start and how to structurize the learning process. And it is, all well put, theory and practice materials. Much grateful!

This course is a life saver, I am indeed one of those students hesitating where to start and how to structurize the learning process. And it is, all well put, theory and practice materials. Much grateful!

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5 star rating

Excellent Preparation Material. Thank you!!! Ben for curating this course.

Michal Shrestha

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5 star rating

Amazing course

Anna Várkonyi

Hi ! I will take the exam tomorrow, thank you Ben for helping a lot, you gave me a lot of confidence with this course. Good luck everybody!

Hi ! I will take the exam tomorrow, thank you Ben for helping a lot, you gave me a lot of confidence with this course. Good luck everybody!

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5 star rating

Essential course

Coral Sánchez Toural

Indispensable course for C1, it marks a before and an after on the preparation of this exam. Full of useful tips and recomendations to pass the exam with flying colours. Thanks so much Ben for it.

Indispensable course for C1, it marks a before and an after on the preparation of this exam. Full of useful tips and recomendations to pass the exam with flying colours. Thanks so much Ben for it.

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5 star rating

CAE IS NOT SCARY ANY MORE

lucia nedelova

Ben Gill is a perfect choice, if you need to calm down and take the right tack. Pleasant and comfortable way of his teaching makes you more selfsure. Although an excellent course will help you get the necessary orientation, never underestimate sel...

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Ben Gill is a perfect choice, if you need to calm down and take the right tack. Pleasant and comfortable way of his teaching makes you more selfsure. Although an excellent course will help you get the necessary orientation, never underestimate self education and exercise. Practice makes perfect!

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Included in the course;

  • Live one-hour Zoom call with Ben

  • 3 writing corrections with feedback

  • Tips on approach and strategy for every part of the exam

  • Sample tasks with explanation of correct answers

  • Discussion option where you can ask Ben any questions you have and clarify doubts

  • Quizzes to check you're paying attention and help you remember the tips and information

  • All of Ben's experience of the C1 Advanced exam

  • Links to extra resources

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome & course introduction

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Preparation tips & exam format

    3. Quiz time!

    4. Useful free resources and material

    5. Computer-based or Paper-based exam?

    6. C1 Advanced preparation book recommendations

    1. Time Management - important!

    2. Part 1 Multiple Choice Cloze

    3. Part 1 - Multiple choice cloze: Sample task

    4. Part 2 - Open Cloze

    5. Part 2 - Open cloze: Sample task

    6. Part 3 - Word Formation

    7. Part 3 - Word Formation: Sample task

    8. Part 4 - Key Word Transformation

      FREE PREVIEW

    9. Part 4 - Key Word Transformation: Sample questions

    10. R&UoE - Quiz time!

    11. Part 5 - Multiple Choice

    12. Part 5 - Multiple Choice: Sample

    13. Copy of Part 6 - Cross-text Multiple Matching

      FREE PREVIEW

    14. Part 6 - Cross-text Multiple Matching: Sample

    15. Part 7 - Gapped Text

    16. Part 7 - Gapped Text: Sample

    17. Part 8 - Multiple Matching

    18. Part 8 - Multiple Matching: Practice

    19. End of Paper - Quiz time!

    20. Use of English: The grammar you need

    1. Writing - What you need to know first!

    2. Writing - Marking criteria

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Writing - Time Management

    4. Writing - Quiz time!

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Writing - Part 1: Essay

    6. Writing - Part 1: Essay - Example

    7. Writing Part 1 - Quiz time!

    8. Formal vs Informal writing. Tips & conventions

    9. Writing - Part 2: Info and general tips

      FREE PREVIEW

    10. Writing - Part 2: Letter/Email

    11. Writing - Part 2: Report & Proposal

    12. Writing - Part 2: Proposal example

    13. Writing - Part 2: Review

    14. Writing Part 2 - Quiz time!

    15. Tips for better writing

    1. Listening - Preparation tips & Format

    2. Listening: Quiz time!

    3. Listening Part 1: Info & Strategy

    4. Listening Part 1 - Sample task

    5. Listening - Part 2: Info & Strategy

      FREE PREVIEW

    6. Listening - Part 2: Sample task

    7. Listening - Part 3: Info & Strategy

    8. Listening - Part 3: Sample task

    9. Listening - Part 4: Info & Strategy

    10. Listening - Part 4: Sample task

    11. Listening: Quiz time!

    1. Speaking: Format & Marking Criteria

    2. Speaking: Dealing with nerves

    3. Speaking: Quiz time!

    4. Speaking Part 1: Info and strategy

    5. Speaking Part 1: Example

    6. Speaking Part 2: Info & Strategy

    7. Speaking Part 2: Example

    8. Speaking Part 3: Info & Strategy

    9. Speaking Part 3: Example

    10. Speaking Part 4: Info & Strategy

    11. Speaking Part 4: Example

    12. Speaking: Quiz time!

    13. More Speaking paper examples

    14. Useful vocabulary for the speaking paper

    15. How to interrupt politely

    16. Advice for introverts

    17. Feedback on Cambridge Assessment YouTube channel speaking example

    1. Exam tomorrow? Last minute tips.

    2. What now??? Final advice.

About this course

  • €149,00
  • 71 lessons
  • 10.5 hours of video content
  • Live Zoom consultation with Ben
  • 3 writing corrections with feedback

FAQ

  • Does the course expire?

    No. Once you purchase the course, it's yours forever. You can complete the course at your own pace and repeat the videos as many times as you like.

  • Can I contact Ben if I have any questions or doubts during the course?

    Yes. Use the discussion option in the lessons and I'll get back to you asap with an answer.

  • Does the course include sample questions?

    Yes. We look at sample tasks and exercises for every part of the exam.

  • Is this course enough to pass the exam or do I need extra material.

    The course gives you the information you need and all of Ben's tips on strategy and approach for every part of the exam so that you'll feel confident and prepared on the day of the exam. Of course, every student has different needs and starting levels, so any extra exercises you can do apart from the course will be extremely useful.

Testimonials

“Hi, Ben. I don't have a question. Instead, I'd like to thank you for developing the C1 Advanced Preparation Course. I'll let you know my results at the end of March to give you proper feedback. I couldn't pass up the chance to show my gratitude for your well-done work. Thank you. Now, it depends on me.”

Anne