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IB/BAT

My experiences as a new

student at the EIC

y name is Alberto and I am 17 years are added and are needed to get the IB diploma
Mold. I recently joined the school after at the end of the second year, which are Theory of
the Christmas holidays. I studied secondary Knowledge, the Extended Essay and CAS (creativity,
education in England (GCSEs), and after one activity and service). This is a great course aimed
term of doing A-Levels at a collage, I found out I especially for students that want to study abroad.
was moving to Tarragona. It is well regarded in the UCAS system, for example,
which is perfect in my case because England is
Alberto Reina Canitrot (IB Student) where I want to go and study in the future. The IB
At first I did not know what to think, because if course was one of the main positive points when
A-Levels were hard enough how was I going to start making the decision of moving here (along side the
a whole new course, in a different language, and to warm weather).
top it up I had to catch up on the missed term. After My first day at school was great, as everyone was
visiting the school, a teacher explained in detail the really nice and included me in as much as they
variety of courses I could chose from: Bachillerato could. They have made me feel welcome from the
Nacional (Social or Scientific), or a course I had start and in the short time I have been here I already
never heard of before which was the International feel like part of the group. This is something that the
Baccalaureate, which I ended up picking. This course school should be very proud of, as these values that
consists of 6 subjects plus 3 core elements that the students have are in great part thanks to them.

The benefits of doing an official

Cambridge English Exam

hy do an official adults. Other positive factors and BAT students have enrolled
WCambridge Exam, you include the range of levels to take the Cambridge Exam in
might ask? Well, there are available, from Young Learners March, others will be enrolling
many benefits but one of aged 7-12 years old to KET, PET, to take the First and Advanced
the main reasons is they are First, Advanced and Proficiency exams in June. The school also
recognised and accepted for which can be taken from 12 years offers adult English courses and
work, immigration and study onwards, although normally First some of those students will
globally. is taken at 15 years old onwards, also be doing the Cambridge
Advanced at 18 years onwards First exam this summer. So
The Cambridge English Team and Proficiency at 20 years +. come on, whatever your age or
In fact, 20,000 universities, The materials are well researched background, now is a good time
employers and governments and the course well structured, to take advantage of being able
around the world accept making the exams secure, reliable to prove your English level with

Cambridge English exams. and fair. We are proud of the fact an internationally recognised
For this reason alone, they are that EIC is an official Cambridge are in the process of preparing exams during the course or at certificate. We look forward to
beneficial to both children and Exam Preparation Centre and we students to take the Cambridge the end of it. In fact, some ESO hearing from you!