Exams & Assessment

 

The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS is THE definitive guide to IELTS. It contains all you need to succeed in the exam.

Skill-building exercises cover all of the question types in the exam for both the General Training and Academic Modules. Our research into real IELTS candidates' exam answers - and the mistakes they make, helps you avoid the same ones! Eight official practice tests and a focus on test-taking strategy help you maximise your score.

The DVD-ROM includes videos of the Speaking test, and all the listening material, including the tests, as MP3 files.

IELTS is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment.

 

Cambridge IELTS 10 provides students with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with IELTS and to practise examination techniques using authentic test material prepared by Cambridge English Language Assessment. It contains four complete tests for Academic module candidates, plus extra Reading and Writing modules for General Training module candidates. An introduction to these different modules is included in each book, together with with an explanation of the scoring system used by Cambridge English Language Assessment. A comprehensive section of answers and tapescripts makes the material ideal for students working partly or entirely on their own.

Key Features:
• Contains four complete tests, plus extra Reading and Writing modules for General Training, providing ample exam practice for both Academic and General Training candidates.
• Includes a comprehensive section of tapescripts and answers, including models and samples for all the Writing tasks, making it suitable for students working partly or entirely on their own.
• Contains a helpful introduction outlining the IELTS format and its scoring, ensuring that students and teachers have a thorough understanding of what is invovled in the exam.

 

Six full practice tests plus easy-to-follow expert guidance and exam tips designed to guarantee exam success.

As well as six full practice tests, IELTS Trainer offers easy-to-follow expert guidance and exam tips designed to guarantee exam success. The first two tests are fully guided with step-by-step advice on how to tackle each paper. Extra practice activities, informed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus, a bank of real candidates' exam papers, focus on areas where students typically need most help.

This 'with answers' edition includes audio CDs featuring all the listening activities from the tests as well as an explanatory key with model answers for the Writing paper.

 

The CELTA Course is the only CELTA preparation course endorsed by Cambridge ESOL. It provides full coverage of the CELTA syllabus in a ready-to-use course. 

The CELTA Course is divided into user-friendly sections: 
• Input sessions (40 units on 'The learners and their contexts', 'Classroom teaching', 'Language awareness', and 'Professional development')
• Teaching practice
• Classroom observation
• Written assignments and tutorials
• 'Resource file'

The Trainee Book includes a range of material to be used in input sessions, helpful advice about the course, and a wealth of useful reference material. 
The Trainer's Manual includes suggestions on how to best use the material with trainees, as well as help and advice on how to prepare trainees for teaching practice, lesson observations, written assessment and tutorials.

Series: Cambridge English: Key for Schools (KET4S) 
Author: Cambridge ESOL
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: British English

Level: A2 Elementary

 
  A set of four authentic KET for Schools examination papers from Cambridge ESOL.

This collection of past examination papers for the KET for Schools exam from Cambridge ESOL, provide the most authentic exam preparation available. Candidates can familiarise themselves with the content and format of the examination and to practise useful examination techniques. 

The Self-study Pack consists of the Student's Book 'with answers' and the Audio CD. The Student's Book 'with answers' contains a clear explanation of marking and grading, authentic sample answers, transcripts, and frameworks to help with thorough preparation for the Speaking test. The Audio CD contains the recorded material for the Listening paper.

Series: Complete
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: British English

 

Complete First (2nd Edition) - B2 Upper Intermediate
Author: Barbara Thomas & Amanda Thomas

  Complete First provides thorough preparation for the revised 2015 Cambridge English: First (FCE) exam. It combines the very best in contemporary classroom practice with first-hand knowledge of the challenges students face. This course provides comprehensive language development integrated with exam-task familiarisation. There are exercises to help students avoid repeating the typical mistakes that real exam candidates make, as revealed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus. This topic-based course covers every part of Cambridge English: First in detail, ensuring that students are fully equipped to tackle each part of every paper. Exam information and Exam advice is offered throughout, culminating in Exam round-up sections which check that candidates know how to approach each paper. The accompanying CD-ROM enables students to focus on their own particular areas of difficulty and work at their own pace.

 

Complete IELTS - B1 Pre-Intermediate

Author: Guy Brook-Hart & Vanessa Jakeman 
   Complete IELTS combines the very best in contemporary classroom practice with stimulating topics aimed at young adults wanting to study at university.
   It is designed to introduce students to the critical thinking required for IELTS and provide strategies and skills to maximise their score. The 10 topic-based units offer step-by-step approach to completing the different task-types for reading and listening and stimulating speaking activities to increase confidence and fluency. A Language Reference provides further grammar and vocabulary explanations and examples while Writing and Speaking References complete with tasks, sample answers and exercises.
  The Student's Book includes a full IELTS practice test, CD-ROM containing additional skills, grammar and vocabulary exercises and answer keys with sample answers.
 
Complete Key for Schools (KET4S) - A2 Elementary
Author: David McKeegan

  Complete Key for Schools is official preparation for the Cambridge English: Key (KET) for Schools exam.
   It combines the very best in contemporary classroom practice with engaging topics aimed at younger students. The information, practice and advice contained in the course ensure that they are fully prepared for all parts of the test, with strategies and skills to maximise their score.
   Informed by Cambridge's unique searchable database of real exam candidates' answers, the Cambridge English Corpus, Complete Key for Schools includes examples and exercises which tackle common problem areas at this level.
   The CD-ROM contains grammar and vocabulary exercises for motivating, flexible study.
   A Student's Book with answers is also available.

 

Complete PET - B1+ Intermediate

Author: Emma Heyderman & Peter May

   Informed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus, and providing an official PET past exam paper from Cambridge ESOL, Complete PET is the most authentic exam preparation course available.
   Each unit of the Student's Book covers one part of each PET paper and provides thorough exam practice. Grammar and vocabulary exercises target areas that cause most problems for PET candidates, based on data from the Cambridge Learner Corpus, taken from real candidate scripts. The CD-ROM provides additional exam-style practice.
   A Student's Book without answers with CD-ROM, a Teacher's Book, Workbooks (with and without answers) and Class Audio CDs are also available.

 

Complete Advanced (2nd Edition) - C1 Advanced

Author: Guy Brook-Hart & Simon Haines

Complete Advanced provides thorough preparation for the revised 2015 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) exam. It combines the very best in contemporary classroom practice with first-hand knowledge of the challenges students face. This course provides comprehensive language development integrated with exam-task familiarisation. There are exercises to help students avoid repeating the typical mistakes that real exam candidates make, as revealed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus. This topic-based course covers every part of Cambridge English: Advanced in detail, ensuring that students are fully equipped to tackle each part of every paper. Exam information and Exam advice is offered throughout, culminating in Exam round-up sections which check that candidates know how to approach each paper. The accompanying CD-ROM enables students to focus on their own particular areas of difficulty and work at their own pace.

Series: Objective
Author: Annette Capel & Wendy Sharp
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: British English

Level: B2 Upper Intermediate

 

Fourth edition of the best-selling Cambridge English: First (FCE) course, updated to prepare for the 2015 revised exam.

The Student's Book with answers contains fresh, updated texts and artwork that provide solid language development, lively class discussion and training in exam skills. The 24 topic-based units include examples from the Cambridge English Corpus to highlight common learner errors, while vocabulary sections informed by the English Vocabulary Profile ensure that students are learning the most useful language required at this level. A phrasal verb list provides a handy reference.

The interactive CD-ROM provides comprehensive extra practice of the language and topics covered in the book.

The Class Audio CDs contain the recordings for all the listening exercises.

Series: Objective
Author: Felicity O'Dell & Annie Broadhead 
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: British English

Level: C1 Advanced

 

 Objective Advanced is an updated and revised edition of the best-selling Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) course. It is official preparation material for the revised 2015 exam, and combines thorough and systematic exam preparation with language work designed to improve students' overall English level.

The Teacher's Book offers complete support with time-saving ideas, including a Teacher's Resources CD-ROM with regular progress tests. The Workbook provides further practice of language and vocabulary introduced in the Student's Book, as well as including an Audio CD with listening exam practice. The CD-ROM provides more language and exam practice in the form of interactive activities. Complete Cambridge English: Advanced practice tests are available for teachers online.

 

 

 

 

Series: Ready for IELTS
Author: Sam McCarter
Publisher: Macmillan Education

Category: Examinations
Language: British English

Level: B2 Upper Intermediate
 
   Our new IELTS preparation course combines the successful elements of the Ready For series and an experienced author team to ensure students aiming for IELTS bands 5 - 6.5 are ready for success!
All four skills are systematically and progressively developed and practised in each unit, while in-depth exam training is presented in the 'What to expect in the exam' and 'How to go about it' help boxes. There is a complete IELTS grammar syllabus, and vocabulary and word building skills make up a key part of the course.
The accompanying CD-ROM off ers further practice of the exam papers. It can be used completely independently from the Student's Book, and is ideal for self-study.

Key features
• Two-page review section at the end of each unit with exam style tasks.
• 'Ready For...' sections focus on each IELTS exam paper, giving extra support and tips.
• Special emphasis on word building, collocations and phrasal verbs, paraphrasing, synonyms, polysemy.
• Topic-based word lists.
• Model answers, graded by an examiner, provide excellent support for writing.
• Workbook off ers practice of the language presented in the Student's Book and further writing and reading practice.
• The Teacher's Book comes with fi ve photocopiable revision tests and a full final test in IELTS format, all of which include a listening test.

Series: Focus on IELTS (New Edition)
Author: Sue O'Connell
Publisher: Pearson ELT

Category: Examinations
Language: British English

 
  Level: B1-B2 / Intermediate-Upper Intermediate
With its increased focus on academic skills, this updated version of Focus on IELTS not only prepares your students for the IELTS examination but also equips them with the tools that they need for success once they enter academic life. Focus on IELTS new edition maintains its popular topic based approach but has been thoroughly revised and now contains new material aimed at helping students succeed in their future studies. There is thorough exam skills training and graded practice to help students pass the exam.

* New Critical Thinking and Reflective Learning training helps students become more analytical and therefore more effective as learners.
* New Academic Vocabulary sections systematically build up students' knowledge of the all-important Academic Word List.
* New Academic Style sections focus on key aspects of academic English, and develop students' ability to achieve the appropriate formal style.
* The Key Language Bank provides a reference tool and extra practice activities to help students build their vocabulary and knowledge of grammar.
* An expanded Writing Practice Bank provides model answers and additional writing practice for both Tasks 1 and 2.
* Error Hit Lists help students eliminate common errors from their work.
* Additional exam practice is available with the interactive iTests on the CD-ROM.
 
 

Level: B1-B2 / Intermediate-Upper Intermediate
With its increased focus on academic skills, this updated version of Focus on IELTS not only prepares your students for the IELTS examination but also equips them with the tools that they need for success once they enter academic life. Focus on IELTS new edition maintains its popular topic based approach but has been thoroughly revised and now contains new material aimed at helping students succeed in their future studies. There is thorough exam skills training and graded practice to help students pass the exam.

- New Critical Thinking and Reflective Learning training helps students become more analytical and therefore more effective as learners.
- New Academic Vocabulary sections systematically build up students' knowledge of the all-important Academic Word List.
- New Academic Style sections focus on key aspects of academic English, and develop students' ability to achieve the appropriate formal style.
- The Key Language Bank provides a reference tool and extra practice activities to help students build their vocabulary and knowledge of grammar.
- An expanded Writing Practice Bank provides model answers and additional writing practice for both Tasks 1 and 2.
- Error Hit Lists help students eliminate common errors from their work.
- Additional exam practice is available with the interactive iTests on the CD-ROM.

 

Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL® Test: iBT gives intermediate to high-intermediate students all the tools they need to succeed on the TOEFL® iBT. The Student Book with CD-ROM and the complete Audio CDs (sold separately from the book) develop test-taking skills and provide extensive practice. The interactive CD-ROM provides more practice and simulates the actual test environment.

 

Features:

  • Diagnostic pre-tests and post-tests identify strengths and weaknesses and assess improvement.
  • Eight mini-tests preview the test’s integrated four-skills format.
  • Two complete practice tests familiarize students with the actual test format and timing.
  • Lesson Plans provide step-by-step instructions for teachers and interactive classroom suggestions.
  • Classroom Activities include photocopiable warm-up and follow-up exercises for each language skill.

Series: Gold
Author: Clare Walsh & Lindsay Warwick
Publisher: Pearson ELT

Category: Examinations
Language: British English

 
 
   The trusted Gold series builds students' confidence by combining carefully graded exam preparation for the Cambridge English exams with thorough language and skills development. Providing enjoyable, communicative classes with a strong emphasis on personalization, Gold is the popular choice for teachers around the world.

Gold Preliminary - B1+ Intermediate
New Gold Preliminary provides everything students need to prepare for the Cambridge English: Preliminary exam (PET).

The new book has:
• New design and new content with the same winning formula
• Fast-paced syllabus with comprehensive exam coverage
• Stimulating discussion-rich topics
• Strong focus on vocabulary and chunks of language
• Extensive writing support including activities and sample answers
• Audio CD-ROM with audio and interactive activities
• Access to iTests.com: realistic interactive exam practice in the format of the exam
• Exam Maximiser: extensive support for the coursebook, plus a complete Practice Test.
• Teacher's book: your complete guide to using all of the Gold Preliminary components in a blended classroom.
• ActiveTeach: interactive whiteboard software providing everything the teacher needs on one disc, including speaking test video material
 
Gold Pre-First - B1+ Intermediate
New Gold Pre-First is the ideal B1+ course to lead your students towards B2 level and preparation for the Cambridge English First exam.

The perfect lead-in to Gold First with graded introductions to all exam tasks:
• Thorough language and skills training
• Fast-paced syllabus with comprehensive exam coverage
• Stimulating discussion-rich topics
• Strong focus on vocabulary and chunks of language
• Extensive writing support including useful language and sample answers
• Audio CD-ROM with audio and interactive activities
• Access to iTests.com (FCE test): realistic interactive exam practice in the format of the Cambridge English: First (FCE) exam
• Exam Maximiser: extensive support for the coursebook
• Teacher's book: your complete guide to using all of the Gold Pre-First components in a blended classroom
 
Gold First (New Edition) - B2 Upper Intermediate
Providing everything students need to prepare for the Cambridge English exams.

With Gold, students develop natural English while learning the skills they'll need to really excel in their exam. Now fully revised for the 2015 Cambridge English exams, Gold First and Gold Advanced retain all the winning features of this bestselling series, with new material and a faster-paced syllabus.

Gold now gives your students even more vocabulary input, help with chunks of language, intrinsically interesting texts and lots of speaking practice. Extensive writing sections provide support for students of all abilities.

Now with full digital support, new Gold titles include:
• MyEnglishLab for Preliminary, First and Advanced exams - the best way for students to practise and train for their exams
• ActiveTeach - everything the teacher needs on one disc with links to exta Testmasters online
• CD-ROM in the Preliminary and Pre-First levels including class audio and interactive activities for extra practice
• MP3 audio material for Students online Gold Preliminary Gold.
 
Gold Advanced (New Edition) - C1 Advanced
Providing everything students need to prepare for the Cambridge English exams.

With Gold, students develop natural English while learning the skills they'll need to really excel in their exam. Now fully revised for the 2015 Cambridge English exams, Gold First and Gold Advanced retain all the winning features of this bestselling series, with new material and a faster-paced syllabus.

Gold now gives your students even more vocabulary input, help with chunks of language, intrinsically interesting texts and lots of speaking practice. Extensive writing sections provide support for students of all abilities.

Now with full digital support, new Gold titles include:
• MyEnglishLab for Preliminary, First and Advanced exams - the best way for students to practise and train for their exams
• ActiveTeach - everything the teacher needs on one disc with links to exta Testmasters online
• CD-ROM in the Preliminary and Pre-First levels including class audio and interactive activities for extra practice
• MP3 audio material for Students online Gold Preliminary Gold
 

Series: Focusing on IELTS
Author: Kerry O'Sullivan, Stephen Thurlow and Michael Clutterbuck
Publisher: Macmillan Education

Category: Examinations
Language: British English

Level: B1+ Intermediate to C1 Advanced
 
   The Focusing on IELTS series provides a comprehensive, up-to-date learning package that develops the skills students need as they prepare for the IELTS examination. The series consists of two skills books, Listening and Speaking Skills, and Reading and Writing Skills (suitable for both the General Training and Academic modules), and two books of practice tests, one for each module. The series is ideal for independent study or class use. 

KEY FEATURES:
• Clear explanations about what is in the IELTS test and how it is assessed, detailed guidance on strategies to improve test performance and in-depth instruction to build specific test skills.
• A wide range of practical exercises and examples to extend skills.
• Guidance on how to develop a self-study programme with complete sample practice tests and a full answer key for all exercises and practice tests.
• Four Audio CDs for listening and speaking, with a range of accents.
• Sample recorded speaking tests with a detailed analysis of each candidate.

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