Our Foundation English Program
Core English and Focus on Communication are Quest’s foundation programs for students looking to learn general English.
Core English+: Our foundation program offers a comprehensive communicative approach to learning English. The objective is to rapidly improve your English fluency through the development of the four essential language skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing.
The +:The mornings (periods 1 to 4) focus on developing core English skills in language structure and oral communication. The afternoons (periods 5 to 7) offer the choice of Elective Workshops (which can be changed weekly allowing you to customize the program to your needs) or Focussed Courses (higher level students only) where you can concentrate on areas of special interest and customize your studies to meet your needs.
Course Features
- 11 Levels - Beginner to Advanced
- Age: 15 years plus
- Duration: 1 to 52 weeks
- Start Date: Every week
- Assessment: Weekly
- Certificate on Completion
- Course Intensity: 20, 28, 32 lessons
Mornings | English Foundation Programs | |
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Monday to Friday | Core English Level: 1 🡹 | Focus on Communication Level: 1 🡹 |
Period 1 8:40 to 9:30 | Grammar Foundation ➔Language Structure, Tenses, etc. | Not available Does not apply to FOC course |
Break – 10 Min. | . | |
Period 2 9:30 to 10:20 | Oral Communication Discussion, Vocabulary Building and Word Forms and Combinations | |
Break – 5 Min. | . | |
Period 3 10:40 to 11:20 | Oral Communication
Discussion, Vocabulary Building and Word Forms and Combinations | |
Break – 5 Min. | . | |
Period 4 11:30 to 12:20 | Oral Communication Discussion, Vocabulary Building and Word Forms and Combinations | |
Break – 40 Min. | Lunch Break – 40 minutes | |
Afternoons | In the afternoons students can choose between Workshop or Focused Courses. | |
Afternoons Mon to Thu | Workshops Workshop 1 is two lessons, periods 5 and 6 | Focussed Courses Each course listed = 3 lessons, periods 5, 6 and 7 |
Period 5 13:00 to 13:50 | Workshops 1: Periods 5 and 6 | Level: 2 🡹 See Workshops on page 9 for topics. Includes FOC Workshops specifically designed for FOC students. | Focussed courses require minimum level 6 or 7 for entry.
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Break – 10 Min. | ||
Period 6 14:00 to 14:50 | ||
Break – 10 Min. | ||
.Period 7 15:00 to 15:50 | Workshops 2: Level: 2 🡹 Maximum class size is for workshops in period 7 is 8 students. |
Lessons | Core English | Focus on Communication | Academic Pathway / Exam Preparation | ELT / TESOL | English Max (optional) |
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20 Lessons | Period 1-4 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 13:50 to 15:50 Every Friday.
Take your English to the next level. English Max can be be combined with any number of lessons for as many weeks as you wish. . |
24 Lessons | Periods 2- 6 plus period 5 of English Max. | Not Available. | Not Available. | Not Available. | |
28 Lessons
| Period 1 to 6. | Periods 2 to 7 Plus Period 5 of English Max. | Not Available | Periods 1 to 6. 30 Lessons per Week. | |
32 Lessons | Period 1 to 7 | Not Available | Period 1 to 7 | Not Available | |
English Max
| English Max |
If you are considering pursuing higher education in Canada (college or university) the majority of programs require a minimum APP exit test score of 70-74 or its equivalent (see red row below). for entry.
TOEIC | TOEFL/IBT | IELTS | CEFR ¹ | Quest Level | APP ² |
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1 CEFR: Common European Framework | 2 APP: Quest’s Academic Pathway Program | |||||
10 – 215 | 0 – 8 | 0 – 1 | A1 | Level 1 – Beginner | 0 – 3 |
9 – 18 | 1 – 1.5 | A1 | Level 2 – Beginner 2 | 4 – 23 | |
225 – 545
| 19 – 29 | 2 – 2.5 | A1 – A2 | Level 3 – Beginner 3 | 14 – 24 |
30 – 40 | 3 – 3.5 | A2 – B1 | Level 4 – Intermediated 1 | 25 – 35 | |
550 – 780 | 41 – 52 | 4 | B1 | Level 5 – Intermediate 2 | 36 – 47 |
53 – 64 | 4.5 – 5 | B2 | Level 6 – Intermediate 3 | 48 – 59 | |
785 – 935 | 65 – 79 | 5.5 | B2 | Level 7 – Intermediate 4 | 60 – 69 |
940 – 990 | 80 – 89 | 6 | C1 | Level 8 – Advanced 1 | 70 – 74 |
90 – 101 | 6.5 – 7 | C1 | Level 9 – Advanced 2 | 75 – 87 | |
102 – 120 | 7.5 – 9 | C2 | Level 10, 11 – Advanced 3 & 4 | 88 – 100 |
Core English is Quest’s comprehensive program for students looking to learn general English.
Core English+: Our foundation program offers a comprehensive communicative approach to learning English. The objective is to rapidly improve your English fluency through the development of the four essential language skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing.
The +:The mornings (periods 1 to 4) focus on developing core English skills in language structure and oral communication. The afternoons (periods 5 to 7) offer the choice of Elective Workshops (which can be changed weekly allowing you to customize the program to your needs) or Focussed Courses (higher level students only) where you can concentrate on areas of special interest and customize your studies to meet your needs.

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$280
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20 lessons per week
Core English 20
Each lesson is 50 minutes in duration. 4 lessons daily from 8:40 am to 12:20 pm Monday to Friday.
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$355
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28 lessons weekly. 6 lessons daily from 8:40 am to 14:50 pm Monday to Thursday and 8:40 to 12:20 on Fridays. Each lesson is 50 minutes in duration
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$390
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Core English 20
Each lesson is 50 minutes in duration. 4 lessons daily from 8:40 am to 12:20 pm Monday to Friday.
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Our Foundation English Program
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Course Description
Core English and Focus on Communication are Quest’s foundation programs for students looking to learn general English.
Core English+: Our foundation program offers a comprehensive communicative approach to learning English. The objective is to rapidly improve your English fluency through the development of the four essential language skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing.
The +:The mornings (periods 1 to 4) focus on developing core English skills in language structure and oral communication. The afternoons (periods 5 to 7) offer the choice of Elective Workshops (which can be changed weekly allowing you to customize the program to your needs) or Focussed Courses (higher level students only) where you can concentrate on areas of special interest and customize your studies to meet your needs.
Course Features
- 11 Levels - Beginner to Advanced
- Age: 15 years plus
- Duration: 1 to 52 weeks
- Start Date: Every week
- Assessment: Weekly
- Certificate on Completion
- Course Intensity: 20, 28, 32 lessons