International House schools throughout the world are well known for their superb exam preparation programs. IH-USA schools not only offer preparation courses for the exams but most are exam centers as well, which means you may prepare for and take your exam in the same center.

Cambridge Exams Prep (Full-time)
We offer FOE, CAE, and CPE exam preparation courses in a 25-lesson-per-week format. FCE is offered three times per year with start dates in January, March, and September.

CAE and CPE are offered twice per year starling in March and September. All courses are 12 weeks long with the exception of the January start FOE course which is 10 weeks. KET and PET preparation are offered through the General English program. F-1 visas normally required.

Course Duration & Information
FCE, CAE, & CPE are 12 weeks — all others are 4 weeks. FCE, CAE, CPE courses are normally closed group. TOEFL and TOEIC are offered as a Focus Course or through the Academic English Requisite Modules. ILETS is offered both through the Academic English Requisite Modules or on a one-day preparatory workshop basis. BEC is offered through the Executive English program. CEELT is offered on a closed group basis through the Teacher Training Department.

COURSE TITLE	Description	Where Offered
First Certificate (FCE)	Intermediate level English exam widely recognized in commerce and industry	All IH-USA centers
Advanced English (CAE)	High-level final qualification for those who need to use English for professional purposes	All IH-USA centers
Proficiency (CPE)	Very high level qualification for those who seek entrance to English-speaking universities	IH Portland and Santa Monica
IELTS	Designed to provide proof of language ability needed to study in English at the degree level	All IH-USA centers
TOEFL	Measures the English proficiency of those wishing to study at English-speaking universities	All IH-USA centers
TOEIC	Measures the everyday English skills of people working in an international environment	All IH-USA centers
Business English (BEC)	Provides qualifications for those who wish to use English for the purpose of international business	IH Portland and San Francisco
EXAM DATES:	Mar, Jun, Dec (Middle)	FCE
	Jun, Dec (Middle)	CAE & CPE
	Each month (Beginning)	IELTS
	Each month (End)	TOEFL (Institutional)
	Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec (Middle)	TOEIC
	Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov	BEC