Prepare for your competitive exam’s English test with real practice, not with theory
Master the English part (C1-C2) of the Primary Education teacher competitive exam, English specialty, of the Community of Madrid with a bank of more than 1,700 self-correcting questions, designed specifically for the format and level of this exam.
Here you will not find generic language academy theory. Each exercise is designed for the type of test you will encounter on exam day: transformations, reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary in context, and British English phonetics (RP), with automatic correction and immediate explanation.
What the course includes
Use of English — 300 questions
- Transformations (rephrasing): 100 exercises with the exact structure of the exam (initial sentence + keyword in capital letters)
- Vocabulary in context: 100 single-choice questions
- Open cloze: 100 gaps with accepted variants to minimize false negatives
Reading — 200 questions
- Reading comprehension: 100 questions on 10 original texts (education and society themes)
- Reference and inference: 100 deep text comprehension questions
Listening — 400 questions
- 20 complete audios (interviews, news, conversations, recorded messages, guided tours…) with a script of between 4,000 and 5,500 characters
- Multiple choice comprehension and gap-fill with words from the audio, exactly as in the real exam
Phonetics — 600 questions
- Vowel sound discrimination (300 questions)
- IPA transcription recognition in both directions: from word to symbol and from symbol to word (200 questions)
- Identification of IPA vowel symbols (200 questions)
- All in British English RP, with the TRAP-BATH distinction (/æ/ vs /ɑː/) carefully applied
Why this course is different
Immediate correction, without waiting for someone to correct you. Each question self-corrects instantly and tells you if you got it right.
Real explanations, not just “correct” or “incorrect”. Each question includes an explanation in Spanish as to why that is the correct answer, with an “Answer / Why” structure, so that you learn from the mistake right away, not several days later.
Real C1-C2 level, not simplified. The texts, audios, and exercises are calibrated to the exam’s level of demand, not for a general English course.
Authentic British English. All phonetics follow the RP (Received Pronunciation) standard, consistent with what is required in the Madrid calls for applications.
Practice as many times as you want. Being self-correcting, you can repeat each block of exercises as many times as you need until you internalize the exam pattern.
Who this course is for
This course is designed for candidates who already have a solid foundation in English (C1 level) and need intensive, focused practice with immediate feedback for the specific format of this exam — not for someone starting to learn English from scratch.
Start practicing today
With full access to the 1,700 questions from day one, you can organize your own study pace: by skill, by thematic blocks, or reviewing exactly what you struggle with the most.
Sign up now and start practicing with the same format you will encounter in the exam.
What exactly does this course prepare me for?
It prepares the practical part of the English specialty exam for the Primary teaching examination in the Community of Madrid. Every exercise is modelled on the real exam papers, at the C1-C2 level the examining board expects.
Who is this course for?
For anyone preparing the Primary English teaching exam in Madrid who wants focused, exam-specific practice. It works whether you already prepare with us or you’re studying on your own and want structured material at the right level.
What skills does it cover?
Four blocks, matching the exam: Use of English (key word transformations, vocabulary in context, open cloze), Reading (comprehension, reference and inference), Listening (audio with multiple-choice and gap-fill questions), and Phonetics (vowel sound discrimination in British English).
How many exercises are there?
More than 500 questions to learn from and practise with, each one with its own explanation, so you don’t just check your answer — you understand it.
Are the exercises corrected automatically?
Yes. Every question marks itself instantly and shows you why the answer is what it is, explaining the rule, structure or nuance behind it. You can repeat each exercise as many times as you need.
What English variety is used?
British English throughout, in line with the Community of Madrid exam papers — including the phonetics section, which follows RP (Received Pronunciation).
Do I need a particular level to start?
The material is aimed at the C1-C2 level required by the exam. You can start at any point and work at your own pace; the explanations are there to help you close any gaps as you go.
Who is behind Oposemad?
We are exam coaches specialised exclusively in the Primary English teaching exam in Madrid, with first-hand experience on examining boards. The whole course is built from that knowledge of what is asked and how it is marked.