Leaving Cert. Grinds

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We are well aware of the importance of this exam preparation and we aim to provide a friendly learning environment where students can learn at their pace and classes are structured to meet their specific needs. Classes are delivered by skilled teachers who got their Master’s Degree in Teaching Italian as a Second Language at the best Universities in the sector in Italy such as Siena University for Foreigners and Perugia University for Foreigners. We will take care of your preparation offering grinds in small groups for Transition year, 5th and 6th-year students.

We believe it is crucial that our classes have students of the same level of Italian. This is why a free of charge assessment test is required before the enrolment.

Courses can be activated with a minimum of 4 students and are limited to a maximum of 8 students.

Private group courses can be arranged with a minimum of 4 students. Individual and one-to-two private classes also available.

September 2024 courses starting on the week of Sept 16th.

Leaving Certificate Exam Preparation Grinds

Term 1: from September 16th to December 13th 2024 (12 weeks) – Midterm break from Oct 28th to Nov 1st.

5th year timetable: We are arranging different small groups based on proficiency levels; please contact us via email for information and to arrange an assessment test.

6th year timetable: We are arranging different groups based on proficiency levels; please contact us via email for information and to arrange an assessment test.

4th and 5th year Leaving Certificate preparation grinds

The course is intended for students who will take the exam in 2027 (TY) and 2026 (5th year). It is divided into 3 terms of 12 weeks each (1 class of 1.5 hours per week for 5th year and 1 class of 1 hour per week for TY). During the first three terms, students will cover part of the grammar and conversation topics listed in the examination syllabus. They will develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills achieving a pre-intermediate (4th year) / intermediate (5th year) level of proficiency.

Course price

The course costs €300 per term (this fee is intended for groups of minimum 4 students, if class has 2 or 3 students the fee for private classes will the applied)

In addition to the classes, the price includes material; notes from the interactive whiteboard after every class; in case you miss a class, a brief explanation of the contents covered along with a pdf scan of the material used and the homework; a midterm test; an end of the course test. Classes are limited to 7 students.

6th year Leaving Certificate preparation grinds

The course is intended for students who will take the exam in 2025 and it is divided into 2 terms of 12 weeks each. An additional short-term course will take place from April to June in order to further assist the students in their studies. Each week is composed of 2 classes of 1.5 hours each. This schedule will facilitate learners to achieve the following general aims:

develop grammatical competence up to an upper intermediate/advanced level;
acquire full confidence on the prescribed literary text and on the correspondent exam section;
develop speaking skills and be fully prepared for the oral exam;
develop listening, reading, and writing and acquire full confidence on all the sections of the exam papers.

Course price (this fee is intended for groups of minimum 4 students, if class has 2 or 3 students the fee for private classes will the applied)

Term 1 (September to December) – €600 per term;
Term 2 (January to April) – €600 per term;
Term 3 (April to June) will be a shorter term of 7 weeks (14 classes) so the course fee is €350 (the length of this term may vary according to the students’ needs)

Private classes

We also offer private classes (one to one and one to two), schedule and length of course can be arranged with the student (subject to availability). Evening classes, when available, will take place online. For fees and terms and conditions please check our Private Tuition page here.

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