About Cambridge English

A not-for-profit department of the University of Cambridge

100 Years of expertise in English Language assessment
Over 5 million People a year take Cambridge English exams
More than 20,000 organizations worldwide accept our exams

Why choose Cambridge English exam?

Cambridge English exams open up a world of study, work or travel opportunities.
These high-Quality international exam are:

Designed to develop practical English language communication skills for

career and study success.
Extensively researched by one of the worlds largest dedicated language
research team.
Accepted by more than 20,000organisations worldwide-universities, colleges,
employers and professional bodies.
Supported by a wide range of resources, including official Cambridge English
preparation materials.

English exams for learners of all levels and needs

All our exams are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages (CEFR)-the internationally accepted standard for describing language
ability.
For more detail on how Cambridge English exams match with the CEFR, go to
www.cambridgenglish.org/cefr

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General and for Schools English

First for School-shows that a student can use every day written and spoken
English at an upper-intermediate level for work or study.
www.cambridgeenglish.org/firstforschools

Preliminary-for learners who need practical English for everyday use.

www.cambridgeenglish.org/preliminary

Preliminary for Schools-a version of Cambridge English: Preliminary,

Specifically designed for school-aged learners.
www.cambrigeenglish.org/preliminaryforschools

Key-shows that learners can communication in basic everyday written and

spoken English.
www.cambridgeenglish.org/Key

Key for Schools-a version of Cambridge English: key, specifically designed for
school-aged learners
www.cambridgeenglish.org/keyforschools

Young Learners-an enjoyable way for children to begin learning English, with
tests at three levels-starters, Movers and Flyers.
www.cambridgeenglish.org/younglearners

IELTS Life skills-for people who need to prove their English speaking and
listening skills at CEFR levels A1 or B1.
www.cambridgeenglish.org/ieltslifeskills

Academic and Professional English

Proficiency-Our highest level exam for postgraduate level study or

boardroom-level communication.
www.cambridgeenglish.org/proficiency

Advanced-for higher education achievers planning undergraduate or

graduate-level study or to work in international business.
www.cambridgeenglish.org/first

IELTS*Academic-for study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels.

www.ielts.org

IELTS*General Training-For people looking to migrate to an English-speaking

country and those wishing to train or study at below degree level
www.ielts.org

Business English

Business Certificates-show that a learner has the work-focused English

language skills for career success.
www.cambridgeenglish.org/bec

Legal-shows that a learner can use English to communication with clients and
professionals in an international legal environment.
www.cambridgeenglish.org/legal

Financial-the ideal English qualification for anyone planning a career in

international accountancy and finance.
www.cambridgeenglish.org/financial

BULATS-the global benchmark for workplace language skills.

www.bulats.org

Teaching Qualification
We also offer a full range of English language teaching qualification-from certificates
for teachers who are just starting out, to career development for the most
experienced.

TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test)-gives new and experienced teachers alike a

strong foundation in the core areas of English language teaching.
www.cambridgeenglish.org/tkt

CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language)-gives

teacher with little or no previous experience a sound basis in the
fundamentals of language teaching practice.
www.cambridgeenglish.org/celta

DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)-helps

experienced teachers take their practice to the next level.
www.cambridgeenglish.org/delta

ICELT (In-service Certificate in English Language Teaching)-helps established

teachers develop and improve their teaching knowledge and practice.
www.cambridgeenglish.org/icelt

The Cambridge English Scale

The Cambridge English Scale is a single range of score used to report the
results for Cambridge English exams from 2015.
Designed to complement the CEFR, it makes it easier for employers, universities
and other organizations to specify levels of language ability. It is also simple for
learners to understand their progression from one exam to the next.
For more information, go to
www.cambridgeenglish.org/cambridgeenglishscale