| CAE & CPE TEST DAY PHOTOGRAPHY |
In accordance with University of Cambridge ESOL regulations, candidates registering for CAE and CPE examinations will be required to have a passport-style photograph taken on the day of either the speaking test or the written test. Test Day Photography is compulsory for all candidates over 18 years of age. We will accept applications for candidates under 18 years of age whose parent/legal guardian refuses to consent to the Test Day Photography procedure; however please note that a photo cannot be added to the candidate’s result at a later date. All candidates, or a parent/guardian, must sign the relevant consent form: Photo Consent Form (PDF, 26 KB) |
| FASTER RESULTS |
| The University of Cambridge ESOL has introduced the Faster Results initiative whereby results will be released four to six weeks after the date of the written exam. |
The First Certificate in English for Schools, available from May 2011, is a new version of the well-known FCE exam. It follows exactly the same format as FCE and the level of the test is identical. The test is specially designed for school-age learners, making it the ideal choice for candidates at this level. A sample paper is available here: www.cambridgeesol.gr/exams/exams-schools/fce-schools.html
The Certificate in Advanced English is set at Level C1 of the Council of Europe Common Framework for modern languages. Learners at this level are expected to be able to use the structures of English with ease and fluency. At this level learners are expected to cope in most situations that would arise in an English-speaking country, socially, professionally and in higher education.
Candidates usually need to study for about two years after passing FCE to be successful at CAE.
CAE is accepted by UK universities and colleges as proof of the right English skills for college and university study and will provide you with up to 70 additional UCAS Tariff points towards your application to UK colleges and universities by UCAS (the UK’s Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).
It is also accepted by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) as meeting the English requirement for Tier 4 student visa requirements. For further information, please visit:
www.cambridgeesol.org/info/uk-immigration/tier4.html
The Certificate of Proficiency in English is set at Level C2 of the Council of Europe Common Framework for modern languages. It is a very advanced level exam, and is appropriate for learners who have achieved a high level of language skills and are able to function effectively in almost any English-speaking context.
This usually requires one year’s study beyond CAE.
CPE is accepted by UK universities and colleges as proof of the right English skills for college and university study and will provide you with up to 140 additional UCAS Tariff points towards your application to UK colleges and universities by UCAS (the UK’s Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).
In 2013 (the 100th anniversary of the launch of CPE) Cambridge ESOL will be introducing a new revised version of the exam. This new version will be shorter in length by approximately 2 hours. However, careful exam design means that CPE assesses at exactly the same high level and testing focuses in each of the written papers. A sample paper is available here: www.cambridgeesol.org/assets/pdf/exams/cpe/cpe-spec-2013.pdf
For information on exam dates, registration, fees and results, see the links on the left.
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