Why Study in New Zealand?
New Zealand is international renowned for its excellence in providing quality education for the individual. Studying in New Zealand is an excellent opportunity for students to gain invaluable education and life experience.
New Zealand is a unique country that provides learning opportunities that are simply not available in any other location in the world.
Due to New Zealand’s geographical remoteness you will experience an unforgettable culture that is friendly, sociable, and welcoming to overseas guests.
New Zealand’s is famous for its rugged beauty and has many, many beautiful, natural sites and wonders waiting for you to explore for yourself.
New Zealand is known for its remarkable flora and fauna and round 80% of its flora is endemic.
Studying in New Zealand can provide you with exclusive recreational and cultural experiences.
Cambridge FCE
What is the FCE?
The Cambridge First Certificate in English is an exam that tests written and spoken English skills, suitable for those who want to use English for work or study purposes. The Certificate is valid for life, recognised internationally by educational institutions, government departments and corporations, and provides the skills to use English in real life situations.
The FCE tests English at an upper-intermediate level, and cal lead to higher qualifications such as the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and the Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE).
FCE Components
Candidates are expected to understand the main ideas of complex pieces of writing, keep up a conversation on a fairly wide range of topics, and produce clear and detailed writing critiqueing different points of view. It tests English skills at a B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The five components are:
- Reading: including an understanding of fiction and non-fiction books, journals and newspapers;
- Writing: producing two different pieces of writing such as a short story, article, review, essay or letter;
- Use of English: tasks on grammar and vocabulary;
- Listening: understanding
IELTS Preparation
The IELTS
IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. It is an exam that can be taken to have evidence of your English language skills covering skills of reading comprehension, writing, listening comprehension and speaking. It has both an Academic version for entry into universities and a General Training version useful for entrance into high school, vocational study or an English speaking country. The test consists of four components:
- Listening (30 minutes)
- Reading (60 minutes)
- Writing (60 minutes)
- Speaking (14 minutes).
The IELTS is a widely recognised indicator of the ability to use and comprehend English, accepted by over 6000 institutions and spanning 120 nations.
IELTS Exam Preparation
GEOS Gold Coast is an English college in Queensland, Australia, that offers a course to help students prepare for the IETLS exam. The couse runs for 10 weeks and focuses on key skills including speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students require a minimum of intermediate level English in order to benefit from the course.
It covers both the Academic and General format of the exam in two modules. The Academic Module prepares students who are taking the test to enter university. The General Training Module is designed for students who wish to continue with vocational training courses, for example at TAFE, as well as those who are applying for Permanent Residency in Australia.
GEOS Gold Coast is one of the leading schools on the Gold Coast. Established for 10 years and winner of the Gold Coast Export Awards for Education in 2005 and 2006, it is a college with experienced, caring and qualified teachers as well as a variety of different courses. The college is part of a network of GEOS schools in the Oceania region, meaning it is possible to transfer to another school in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and so on. Located only 5 minutes from the beach, the college not only offers great English courses but lots of fun as well.