Cambridge Certificates for High School Students
Many education ministers recommend students take one of the Cambridge exams as an additional qualification. GLS cooperates with the Berlin Senate in the Cambridge ESOL at Berlin schools project. The goal: better job opportunities through certified English language ability: more
GLS provides schools a 10% discount
... in any application for a Cambridge Certificate. In a multiple application of 10 people or more, a discount of 20% applies.
Which certificate and when?
- Class 5-7: Young Learners (pre A1 Starters, A1 Moves, A2 Flyers)
- Hauptschule, Class 9 - 10: A2 Key
- Realschule, Classe 9 - 10 and Gymnasium, Transition Sec. II: B1 Preliminary
- Gymnasiale Oberstufe: B2 First and C1 Advanced
- Abitur: C2 Proficiency
For the A1, A2, B1 exams only the following dates are available (no prep courses, see below). For B2, C1 and C2 preparation courses are also available: more on these courses and schedules.
| B1 Exam at GLS: 175 €* | Registration | Certificate available after** |
| 21.02.2024 (CB) | reg. till 06.02. | 14.02.2024 |
| 13.03.2024 (CB)*** | reg. till 27.02. | 10.04.2024 |
| 27.05.2024 (CB)*** | reg. till 13.05. | 17.06.2024 |
| 20.06.2024 (CB) | reg. till 06.06. | 15.07.2024 |
Preparation courses available. Online registration for B1 exam.
CB = computer based, PB = paper based
* plus 30 € registration fee
** Cambridge English Assessment only indicates from when the certificates will be sent. In exceptional cases, certificates may be sent later than indicated above. The results can be viewed online before the certificate is received. For digital (computer-based) exams usually 5-7 days after the exam date and for paper-based exams after 6 weeks.
*** B1 for schools
Cambridge FCE First Certificate in English = Level B2
You can take the exam without a preparation course, but the preparatory courses are worthwhile (more). Registration for preparatory courses is available upon request. As referred to in the table, deadlines apply for the tests. CB = computer based, PB = paper based. Unless otherwise stated in the exam dates above, the oral and written exams will take place on the same day. Please note: if the deadline is exceeded, the University of Cambridge imposes a fee increase of €45: more
- Evenings: 8 weeks | 30 lessons of 45 minutes | MON and WED, 18.30 - 20.00 | max 12 students
- Afternoons: 1 week | 20 lessons of 45 minutes | MON to FRI, 17.00 - 20.30 | max 12 students
- Private lessons possible: 10 x 45 minutes from 630 €
| evenings (online) (380 €)* MON + WED, 6.30 - 8 pm 8 weeks | Afternoons (online) (255 €)* MON - FRI, 5-8.30pm 1 week | B2 exam (255 €)* | Certificate available** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.03. – 06.05.2024 | 29.04. - 06.05.2024 | 07.05.2024 (CB) - BOOKED OUT - | 03.06.2024 |
| 01.06.2024 (PB)*** - BOOKED OUT - | 17.07.2024 | ||
| 04.07.2024(CB) reg till 28.06.2024 | 29.07.2024 | ||
| 22.05. – 10.07.2024 | 08.07. - 12.07.2024 | 13.07.2024 (CB) | 05.08.2024 |
| 07.10. - 11.10.2024 | 12.10.2024 (CB) reg till 27.09.2024 | 04.11.2024 |
* plus 30 € registration fee each for course and exam and 20 € for teaching materials. When booking group course and exam, only one registration fee will be charged.
10 % discount simultaneous booking of group course and examination
** Cambridge English Assessment only indicates from when the certificates will be sent. In exceptional cases, certificates may be sent later than indicated above. The results can be viewed online before the certificate is received. For digital (computer-based) exams usually 5-7 days after the exam date and for paper-based exams after 6 weeks.
*** also for high schools, i.e. younger participants. CB = computer based, PB = paper based
