I would say to other universities that
if they want students who have got the overall language proficiency
to excel at university,
then Cambridge English Advanced is an excellent exam to ask for.
My name is Alison Standring and I'm the co-ordinator of English at LSE.
LSE is an outstanding institution.
It's situated in one of the most exciting and cosmopolitan cities in the world.
LSE graduates go on to make a substantive difference to the world around them.
It's with students on the foundation programme and the pre-sessional programme
that we work with Cambridge English Advanced.
To be successful at university
you have to be a confident and flexible language user.
You also need to have a high level of proficiency
in all language areas.
An applicant who has Cambridge English Advanced
has the listening and speaking skills required
and the pronunciation, discourse grammar and vocabulary
necessary to underpin all of this.
Cambridge English Advanced prepares students effectively
because they have to invest a substantial amount of time and effort
in preparing for the exam.
This helps to significantly improve their language proficiency.
Candidates who have taken the exam
will be confident and flexible language users
and should be able to flourish in an academic environment.
