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TAKING THE TRINITY EXAM

Trinity College London has been assessing abilities in listening and speaking English for over fifty years. Its examinations are internationally recognised and we take great pride in our students' annual pass rate.

All our courses prepare students for the Trinity Graded Examinations in Spoken English

At our Bradfield, Epsom and Oundle centres, you study for the examination at grades 1-9 (beginner to upper intermediate); at Sevenoaks, grades 1-11. These grades are aligned to levels pre A1-C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Average size of classes is 13-14 students, maximum 15.

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The examination is entirely based on your conversational ability and, from the word go, you’ll be carefully coached towards achieving the required level.

You’ll have five lessons each morning, five days a week. In lessons 1-3, you’ll focus on conversational and interactive language tasks. In lessons 4-5, the emphasis is on topics required by Trinity for their examination (subjects like global warming, fashion, festivals, music, shopping and travel).

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A MORE INTENSIVE COURSE

At Rugby, the course is designed to speed up improvement in the accuracy and fluency of your English so that you can take the Trinity examination at a higher and more challenging level. (We prepare for grades 1-10, aligned to pre A1-C1 of the CEFR.)

In addition to morning classes, you’ll have lessons on two afternoons a week. Classes will be smaller with an average of 9 students, maximum 10. You’ll also have the use of additional language aids such as DVDs and ICT.

Whichever teaching programme you choose, you’ll practise one-to-one interviews so that, by the time the examination comes around, you’ll be perfectly comfortable and confident.

THE RIGHT LEVEL

The level at which you’ll prepare for the Trinity examination is determined on day one, when you take an oral test.

From here on, your progress will be monitored closely by your teachers and your Director of Studies. They’ll do their best to make sure that, whatever the length of your course - 2, 3, or 4 weeks - you’ll be ready to take the examination at the end of it.

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THE VERY BEST TEACHING

We’re as selective about our teachers as we are about our schools. We insist on them being friendly, fun to work with and easy to relate to.

They’re all native English speakers and are expected to hold internationally recognised teaching qualifications – as required by the British Council. Usually, they’re in their twenties or early thirties and will already have had teaching experience in language schools abroad.

LIVING ENGLISH

We have a team of language experts with over sixty years’ experience between them. Their task is to make sure that you learn the most current form of English. And that you learn it in the most stimulating and enjoyable way.

Computers, of course, are an essential part of the modern learning process. But over and above these, you’ll have the help of the most up-to-date textbooks.

Course material is re-written on average every four years and it includes a Student Activity Book that is unique to us. Covering all sorts of up-to-the-minute topics like film, sport, music and technology, it also reinforces what you’ll be seeing and doing on your excursions.