The Cambridge ESOL examinations are amongst the world's best-known qualifications for learners of English. The exams cover all four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing – and assess the candidates' ability to use a variety of structures and functions in authentic situations. Certificates from Cambridge ESOL are recognised as proof of your language abilities by more than 11,000 employers, universities and government bodies around the world.

The Cambridge general English exams are available at five levels:

KET (Key English Test) | Cambridge English: Key (level 1)

PET (Preliminary English Test) | Cambridge English: Preliminary (level 2)

FCE (First Certificate in English) | Cambridge English: First (level 3)

CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) | Cambridge English: Advanced (level 4)

CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) | Cambridge English: Proficiency (level 5)

We offer variety of exams for children and young teenagers (KET for Schools | Cambridge English: Key for schools, PET for Schools | Cambridge English: Preliminary for schools, Young Learners English Tests)

Cambridge English: First for Schools is an exam particularly targeted at the interests and experience of school pupils. Find out more.

How do Cambridge General English exams compare with the Common European Framework levels?