Exam Preparation

Good preparation leads to success

You want to study or work abroad and you need an internationally recognised certificate to prove your level of English?

NEW – Cambridge English Certificate – Linguaskill

You can prepare for your test with an English course at the BERLIN SCHOOL OF ENGLISH. We offer intensive preparation courses during the day for the TOEFL iBT and the IELTS exams and evening courses for the Cambridge Assessment main suite exams: B2 First ( previosuly: FCE), C1 Advanced (previously: CAE) and C2 Proficiency (previously: CPE).

TOEFL
Preparation course TOEFL iBT
Duration One week, from Monday to Friday
Course dates 15.01.24 – 19.01.24
12.02.24 – 16.02.24
11.03.24 – 15.03.24
15.04.24 – 19.04.24
13.05.24 – 17.05.24
10.06.24 – 14.06.24
15.07.24 – 19.07.24
12.08.24 – 16.08.24
16.09.24 – 20.09.24
14.10.24 – 18.10.24
11.11.24 – 15.11.24
09.12.24 – 13.12.24Additional dates upon request.
Number of students max. 4 participants
Lesson times daily, from 15:00 – 18:15 hrs, incl. break
Number of teaching units (45 min) 20
Price per student EUR 350,00

You can get the exact dates for our Cambridge examination courses by phone or e-mail from the School office.

TOEFL iBT

In order to prepare you for the “Next Generation TOEFL / iBT TOEFL” exam, the BERLIN SCHOOL OF ENGLISH offers a one-week intensive course, which gets you ready for all four parts of the exam (reading, listening, speaking and writing). You will practise these four parts using current test material and practice tests in a group with up to 4 participants.

Our English course for TOEFL preparation
  • integrates individual exercises on the computer to simulate the real test situation
  • provides feedback and input from an experienced teacher
  • group course
  • helps you to identify your individual strengths and weaknesses, and develop effective strategies to improve your performance
Course material
  • provided by teachers in the form of useful, informative handouts
  • extra material available on CD-Rom (which you can borrow from us) enables you to practice at home
  • results can be recorded on a USB stick. This allows you to track your progress and development. We ask you to bring your own USB stick for this purpose
Your exam preparation course will take place – GUARANTEED

We need a minimum of two (2) registrations to start an exam preparation group: if your registration is ever the only one for your desired dates, don’t worry – we offer you the option to convert your registration, at NO EXTRA CHARGE, to 5 x 90 minutes of one-to-one lessons.  We won’t let you down – GUARANTEED.

Please note that we are not a TOEFL test center. You can find information about the examination location at your location and the test data here: http://www.ets.org/toefl


  • Please register here online for our English course, which will prepare you for the TOEFL exam:

  • Online Registration
IELTS
Preparation course IELTS
Duration One week, from Monday to Friday
Course dates 22.01.24 – 26.01.24
19.02.24 – 23.02.24
18.03.24 – 22.03.24
22.04.24 – 26.04.24
27.05.24 – 31.05.24
17.06.24 – 21.06.24
22.07.24 – 26.07.24
19.08.24 – 23.08.24
23.09.24 – 27.09.24
21.10.24 – 25.10.24
18.11.24 – 22.11.24
16.12.24 – 20.12.24Additional dates upon request.
Number of students max. 4 participants
Lesson times daily, from 15:00 – 18:15 hrs, incl. break
Number of teaching units (45 min) 20
Price per student EUR 350,00

IELTS Preparation at the BSE

In order to prepare you for the IELTS exam, the BERLIN SCHOOL OF ENGLISH offers a one-week intensive course, which gets you ready for all four parts of the exam (reading, listening, speaking and writing). You will practise these four parts using current test material and practice tests in a group with up to 4 participants.

Your exam preparation course will take place – GUARANTEED

We need a minimum of two (2) registrations to start an exam preparation group: if your registration is ever the only one for your desired dates, don’t worry – we offer you the option to convert your registration, at NO EXTRA CHARGE, to 5 x 90 minutes of one-to-one lessons.  We won’t let you down – GUARANTEED.

Please note that we are not a IELTS test center. You can find information about the examination location at your location and the test data here: http://www.ielts.org


  • Please register here online for our English course, which will prepare you for the IELTS exam:

  • Online Registration
Cambridge courses in the evening
Exam preparation courses in the evening
Duration 16 appointments of 90 min (or until the examination)
Number of participants maximum 6 students
Start dates flexible
Level Preparation for:
Cambridge Assessment General English main-suite exams:
– B2 First (previously FCE or Cambridge First Certificate)
– C1 Advanced (previously CAE or Cambridge Advanced)
– C2 Proficiency (previously CPE or Cambridge Proficiency)
Days/ Times Mon – Thurs   17.30 – 19.00 or 19.10 – 20.40. Please contact our school in order to find out the exact day and times of the courses.
Number of taching units (45 mins) 32 (minimum)
Price per participant EUR 332,00 total (EUR 10,00 per 45 min + teaching material)