End-of-programme exams
All students are required to complete a Release of Information Consent letter at registration which gives Limerick City College consent to release results to parents or sponsors on request and also to INIS.
EDI Pearson Functional Skills English
Entrance to Functional Skills English (FSE) programmes is decided by the Limerick City College placement tests which are scheduled monthly. Each test is double marked by LCC ELS Academic staff and students receive a full summary of results within two days of the test.
Functional Skills English students are also required to take a EDI Pearson exam. Limerick City College will make arrangements for all FSE students to take this exam. Students must sign an agreement with Limerick City College at the start of their programme where they state that they accept that this exam is a mandatory part of their programme.
The ELS Director of Studies will schedule the exams at various stages during the academic year. Students must complete an EDI Examination form at enrolment and LCC ELS will make arrangements for the exams.
All students are required to complete a Release of Information Consent letter at registration which gives Limerick City College consent to release results to parents or sponsors on request and also to INIS.
IELTS Preparation
All students must complete an IELTS exam as an end-of-course exam for this programme. Students must sign an agreement with Limerick City College at the start of their programme where they state that they accept that this exam is a mandatory part of their programme.
The ELS Director of Studies will make arrangements for students to take IELTS exams at the end of the course. However, Students are also free to schedule this exam at a time which is preferred to them. All students must submit evidence of completion of this exam to Limerick City College. This is agreed in writing at the start of the programme.
Cambridge English Preparation Programmes
All students must complete a Cambridge English exam as an end-of-course exam for this programme. Students must sign an agreement with Limerick City College at the start of their programme where they state that they accept that this exam is a mandatory part of their programme. Cambridge English Examination Preparation is offered for the following programmes:
- Cambridge English: First (FCE)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
- Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
- Cambridge English: Business Certificates (BEC)
The ELS Director of Studies will make arrangements for students to take Cambridge English exams at the end of the course. However, Students are also free to schedule these exams at a time which is preferred to them. All students must submit evidence of completion of this exam to Limerick City College. This is agreed in writing at the start of the programme.
Failure to sit scheduled End-Of-Programme Examinations:
Students are required to sit their End-of -Programme examination as scheduled and agreed within the Student Learning Contract. In the event a student fails to attend or complete their required examination they are required to pay the new examination fee and/or to present confirmation of the re-scheduled examination to the Director of Studies within 5 days of the original sitting date. In the event a student fails to submit confirmation they will not receive any letters and/or documentation from Limerick City College and they will be reported to the GNIB and INIS for non-compliance of their End-of-Programme Examination.