This course bridges the gap between FCE level and the revised (2002) CPE exam. The main focus is on strengthening and extending grammar, and exposing students to topic vocabulary, idioms, phrasal verbs, and collocations. The graded syllabus develops skills areas and introduces students to exam techniques and the course is accompanied by workbooks for both the Cambridge CPE exam and the Michigan ECPE exam. Towards Proficiency can be used both as an exam preparation course and a general advanced course. The teacher's book provides: six photocopiable pages of extra activities; 12 unit tests; three progress tests; and a complete practice test.