If you want to develop your English skills, we can help you, whatever your level, and whatever your reason. Whether you want to improve your job prospects, gain entry to a UK university, make travelling easier or help your children learn English, we have a Cambridge exam to suit you.

As far as teachers are concerned, Cambridge ESOL has launched a new website exclusively for schools who prepare and enter candidates for Cambridge English exams. Click here to access it.

General English

You can take general Cambridge English exams with us at one of five levels; each level will test your English skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking. We can also help you apply and prepare for the exam.

The Cambridge Key English Test (KET)/KET For Schools
KET is the first level of Cambridge exams in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). It is an elementary level exam, set at Level A2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework for modern languages. KET recognises the ability to cope with everyday written and spoken communications at basic level.

There is also a Computer Based version of KET, CB KET.

Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET)/PET For Schools
PET is the second level of the Cambridge exams in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). It is an intermediate level exam, set at Level B1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework for modern languages. PET recognises the ability to cope with everyday written and spoken communications.

There is also a Computer Based version of PET, CB PET.

Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE)
FCE is the third level of the Cambridge exams in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). It is an upper intermediate level exam, set at Level B2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework for modern languages, and recognises the ability to deal confidently with a range of written and spoken communications.

In June 2011, the FCE for Schools will be available for first examination. Schools can start preparing students from September 2010. Please refer to the Cambridge ESOL website for further information.

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
CAE is the fourth level of the Cambridge exams in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). It is an advanced exam, set at Level C1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework for modern languages. CAE recognises the ability to communicate with confidence in English and deal with most aspects of everyday life.

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
CPE is the highest level of the Cambridge exams in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). It is a very advanced exam, set at Level C2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework for modern languages.

Young Learners tests

Encourage your children to take one of the three available tests for young learners: Starters, Movers and Flyers. The tests aim to sample relevant and meaningful language use, measure ability accurately and fairly, and present a positive impression of international tests.

The YLE tests are carefully designed to be as enjoyable and stress-free as possible. Most children take them in their own schools, and the tests are based on activities which will be familiar to most children.  

Council of Europe's Common European Framework and Cambridge ESOL Main Suite

	General English Council of Europe Level UK National Qualifications Framework Level CPE C2 (ALTE Level 5) 3 CAE C1 (ALTE Level 4) 2 FCE B2 (ALTE Level 3) 1 PET B1 (ALTE Level 2) Entry 3 KET A2 (ALTE Level 1) Entry 2

Financial English

International Certificate in Financial English

To meet the demand for helping finance professionals demonstrate that they have the financial English skills they need, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) have combined their areas of expertise to develop the International Certificate in Financial English (Cambridge ICFE).

Cambridge ICFE is a high-level language qualification for accountants and finance professionals. It is set at levels B2 and C1 of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR) and assesses language skills in the context of finance and accounting. The aims of ICFE are:

• to assess candidates’ ability to operate in English in an international finance environment
• to allow candidates to demonstrate to employers their ability to communicate in English with clients
• to allow candidates to demonstrate to educational and training institutions their ability to follow a course of study in finance and accounting where significant portion of the instruction is in English
• to have positive and beneficial impact on the content and delivery of English language training courses for finance and accounting professionals
• to provide an examination to do this which is fair to all candidates and which is delivered to international standards
• to allow test users to compare candidates’ results with other qualifications with are linked to the CEFR.

The examination is comprised of four papers: the Test of Reading; the Test of Writing; the Test of Listening and the Test of Speaking. Each test is based on realistic texts, tasks and topics similar to those finance professionals would expect to encounter in their daily worklife. The specific topic areas covered are:

• Financial Reporting
• Company Financial Strategy
• Risk Assessment and Analysis
• Banking
• Insurance
• Investment Banking
• Ethics and Professionalism
• Deb-Recovery and Credit Policy
• Accounting Software Packages
• Auditing
• Forensic Accounting
• Assets and Company Valuations
• Budgetary Processes
• Corporate Governance
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Bankruptcy
• Acquisitions and Mergers
• Environmental and Sustainability Issues

Students electing to take this course are expected to be familiar with some finance and accountancy concepts and terminology.

More information about ICFE can be found on www.financialenglish.org.

How can I register for the Cambridge ESOL examinations?

You can contact us on:

Telephone +357 22 585100
Fax +357 22 585129
E-mail: exams.enquiries@cy.britishcouncil.org