C1 Advanced

Develop advanced reading, precise language, multi-genre writing and abstract discussion for C1 Advanced.

Distinguish options that are grammatical but wrong in register, collocation or nuance
Integrate information, writer stance, implication and discourse function
Control argument and register across essays, proposals, reports and reviews
Discuss abstract issues through comparison, negotiation, extension and precise response

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Move from fluency to precision and flexibility The C1 gap often lies in collocation, register, nuance and discourse rather than basic correctness.

Register and naturalness: Compare formal, academic, professional and neutral choices.
Advanced formation and transformation: Preserve meaning while controlling syntax, collocation and emphasis.
Discourse function: Interpret concession, evaluation, implication, cohesion and stance.

Build mature, genre-appropriate argument Responses must coordinate content selection, reader, register, organisation and language precision.

Select relevant content: Choose the strongest ideas, evidence and qualifications under time.
Control genre conventions: Distinguish essay, email or letter, proposal, report and review.
Deepen spoken response: Compare abstract ideas, engage a partner and refine a position.

Manage demanding papers and use feedback effectively Long papers and dense information can magnify problems with concentration and time management.

Set paper pacing: Allocate time for reading, selection, writing and checking.
Analyse error level: Separate comprehension, inference, collocation, grammar, genre and test decisions.
Rewrite and repeat: Transfer feedback to new tasks rather than repairing only one answer.

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Reading and Use of English: 1 hour 30 minutes on advanced text comprehension, vocabulary, grammar and transformation.; 8 parts
56 questions
Cloze, word formation, key word transformation and multiple reading tasks
Writing: 1 hour 30 minutes for a compulsory essay and one selected genre.; 2 parts
Essay
Email or letter, proposal, report or review
Listening: About 40 minutes on content, attitude, intention and detail across varied recordings.; 4 parts
30 questions
Longer monologues and conversations
Speaking: Usually paired, testing extended expression, comparison, collaboration and discussion.; 4 parts
About 15 minutes per pair
Individual long turn and collaborative task

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4 lessons per month 90 minutes per lesson

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