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Are you preparing to take an exam? Do you need some advice and guidance on how to prepare yourself, how to make sure that on the day of the exam you perform your best?

Below you will find some resources that will help you choose the right exam, get to know our exams better, and prepare yourself with more confidence.

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British Council LearnEnglish Test your Level

This useful tool helps you to find your general level in a fun and informal way. The test will help you understand your general level from Beginner to Upper Intermediate.
DIALANG

It is a free downloadable self-assessment tool designed to indicate your level to the Common European Framework and is endorsed by the Council of Europe.

The Common European Framework (CEF) is used world-wide to provide information on levels competency in European languages. You can refer to the Global Scale and Self-assessment checklists to see what you can do in English and help this guide you to choose the right exam.
BBC Learning English Exams Skills pages

These pages offer easy to follow instructions on improving general skills in test taking as well as focussing on specific skills areas (reading, writing, listening and speaking).
BBC Learning English Exam Study Skills

A more general approach to exam preparation is offered on these pages, including planning your study programme for an exam, study skills tips and hints as well as mentally preparing yourself for the examination.
Preparing for IELTS

Find here different resources to prepare for the IELTS exam.
IELTS information for candidates


ESOL Candidate support

The Cambridge ESOL candidate support website, for students who are preparing to take our exams.
Flo-Joe

The place for Cambridge ESOL test (FCE, CAE, CPE)preparation.
Longman Exams

Longman Exams practice with lots of extra test preparation material.
English online

A range of tips and free practice papers for the Cambridge ESOL main Suite examinations (KET, PET, FCE, CAE and CPE).
Downloads

Here you can download the Cambridge ESOL and IELTS information for candidates brochures:

Young Learners

  • Young Learners Starters Information for Candidates and Parents (1.16 MB)
  • Young Learners Movers Information for Candidates and Parents (2.69 MB)
  • Young Learners Flyers Information for Candidates and Parents (1.62 MB)

Main Suite

IELTS

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