- All our exams are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) – the international standard for describing language ability.
- We have a quick and free online English test to help learners find the most suitable exam for them.
- It is easy for employers and educational institutions to specify the level of English ability they require, and for learners to choose the right exam to reach their goal.
3. Accepted for work, immigration and study globally
- 15,000 universities, employers and governments around the world accept Cambridge English exams.
- Our exams open doors to higher education, improve employment opportunities, and increase choice for study or work.
- Many Cambridge English exams are also accepted for visa and study purposes in the UK, Australia, USA and Canada. IELTS, which is produced by Cambridge English, can also be used for UK visas and immigration.
4. Fully supported by a range of learning and teaching resources
- We offer a wide variety of resources including Official Cambridge English preparation materials, videos, social media and games to help learners practice and improve their English effectively.
- We provide teaching resources, qualifications and professional development to make an English language teaching career rewarding, effective and enjoyable.
- Each exam comes with comprehensive preparation and support materials for learners and teachers.
Types of Cambridge Assessments :-
1. Individual Exams
A. English for Young Learners
The Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) tests are designed for young learners in primary and lower secondary education who are taking their first steps in English. The tests include tasks designed to motivate young children, such as drawing, colouring and solving puzzles
Sr.No. |
Exams |
CEFR level |
Exam description |
1. |
Cambridge English: Starters (YLE Starters) |
Pre-level A1 |
Learners will learn basic sentences, vocabulary, letters and numbers. |
2. |
Cambridge English: Movers (YLE Movers) |
A1 |
Learners will read simple stories, take part in basic, factual conversations and write simple sentences using words provided. |
3. |
Cambridge English: Flyers (YLE Flyers) |
A2 |
Learners will understand longer texts, communicate with English speakers who talk slowly and clearly, and write short messages on a postcard or in an email. |
B. General English and for Schools
Cambridge English: Key (KET), Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) and Cambridge English: First (FCE) are designed for learners who need English for work, study and travel. They also help learners working towards higher level qualifications such as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE). The qualifications are offered in two versions: for adult learners and for school-aged learners in lower and upper secondary school education. Both versions lead to the same qualification. The only difference is that the topics in the 'for Schools' version are targeted at the interests and experiences of school-aged learners.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) has become a natural exit level for many school learners, due to ever-growing demands for English language proficiency and is accepted around the world for higher education study, work and migration purposes. Students with a Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) certificate gain exemption from the English components of school-leaving exams in countries such as Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine. Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) is also available for exceptional school learners with the ability to use English at near-native levels.
Sr.No. |
Exams |
CEFR level |
Exam description |
1. |
Cambridge Young Learners English Tests |
YLE Starters: Pre-level A1, YLE Movers: A1, YLE Flyers: A2 |
For learners in primary and lower secondary school education who are taking their first steps in English. |
2. |
Cambridge English: Key (KET) and Cambridge English: Key for Schools (KET) |
A1-B1 |
An elementary level qualification. It covers basic practical English, such as understanding simple questions, instructions and phrases, expressing simple opinions and needs, interacting with English speakers who talk slowly, completing forms and writing short messages. |
3. |
Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) and Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools (PET) |
A2-B2 |
An intermediate level qualification. It covers every day, practical English, such as understanding straightforward instructions and public announcements, taking part in factual conversations, writing letters and making notes. |
4. |
Cambridge English: First (FCE) and Cambridge English: First for Schools (FCE) |
B1-C1 |
An upper-intermediate qualification. It covers use of English in real-life situations and study environments. Learners are expected to understand the main ideas of complex texts taken from a range of sources , demonstrate different writing styles, follow a range of spoken materials, and keep up in conversations on a wide range of topics, expressing opinions, presenting arguments and producing spontaneous spoken language. |
C. Academic and Professional English
Cambridge English: First (FCE), Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) and IELTS are all commonly used as proof of English language proficiency for academic study, migration, professional registration and employment.
Sr.No. |
Exams |
CEFR level |
Exam description |
1. |
Cambridge English: First (FCE) |
B1-C1 |
An upper-intermediate qualification. Learners use this qualification for study in English at foundation or pathway level and to work in English-speaking business environments. |
2. |
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) |
B2-C2 |
A qualification for high achievers. Learners use this qualification for undergraduate or graduate-level study and to work at professional or managerial level in international business. Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) demonstrates that a learner has the English language skills needed to follow any undergraduate academic course, participate in academic tutorials and seminars, carry out complex research and communicate effectively at a managerial level in an international business setting. |
3. |
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) |
C1-C2 |
A qualification which demonstrates proof of exceptional English ability and ability to use English at near-native levels in a wide range of situations. Learners use this qualification to study postgraduate academic courses, lead high-level research projects and academic seminars and communicate effectively at an upper managerial and board level in international business. |
4. |
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) |
A1-C2 |
The world's most popular English language test for higher education and global migration. IELTS is accepted by many employers and government bodies worldwide, including thousands of universities and colleges s which use it as a standard entrance requirement.
The IELTS Academic module is designed for learners wishing to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels and for those seeking professional registration.
The IELTS General Training module is designed for learners aiming to study below degree level and for those wishing to migrate to an English-speaking country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK).
IELTS Life Skills is for learners who need to prove their English speaking and listening skills at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) levels A1 or B1 and can be used to apply for a 'family of a settled person' visa, indefinite leave to remain or citizenship in the UK.
IELTS is managed by an international partnership of not-for-profit organisations – the British Council, Cambridge English Language Assessment and IDP: IELTS Australia – and is administered through more than 400 test centres in 150 countries worldwide.
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D. Business English
Cambridge English: Business Certificates (BEC), Cambridge English: Financial, Cambridge English: Legal and BULATS are assessments set in a business context that test use of English in practical, everyday situations.
Sr.No. |
Exams |
CEFR level |
Exam description |
1. |
Cambridge English: Business Certificates |
BEC Preliminary: B1 BEC Vantage: B2 BEC Higher: C1 |
Qualifications for professionals who want to work in an international business environment. Learners will learn to:
a)understand routine letters, make notes, follow basic presentations and advise clients on simple matters in Cambridge English: Business Preliminary
b)understand the general meaning of reports, write non-routine letters and present arguments in Cambridge English: Business Vantage
c)deal with unpredictable questions, argue a business case and write business reports in Cambridge English: Business Higher.
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