Why take a Cambridge English exam?
Exam Preparation: FCE / BEC / Advanced (CAE) / Proficiency (CPE) / IELTS
The Cambridge English exams represent a specific goal and objective in the study of the English language:
- They assess all four language skills (listening, oral communication, reading and written communication), offering tasks that measure candidates' ability to use English
- They constitute a solid investment for university study
- Recognised and respected in all commercial, industrial and financial sectors, Cambridge English exams are an excellent addition to your professional curriculum.
- Recognized by the Ministry of Education, the Cambridge English exams are also useful for school life and are recognized by many Higher Education Institutes as credits for the high school leaving examination.
- They are recognized worldwide by more than 20,000 universities, companies, government bodies and international organizations.
We present the six levels of the Common European Framework of Reference, a tool developed by the Council of Europe to facilitate international student and professional mobility. The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) describes the skills achieved by learners of a foreign language. Find out more about the Council of Europe's self-assessment form for English language levels.
What can I do?
I understand and use familiar expressions, everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of concrete needs.
I can introduce myself and others and can ask questions about personal details and other information such as where I live, people I know and things I own.
I can interact in a simple way, if the other person speaks slowly, clearly and is willing to help me.
Cambridge English exam or corresponding IELTS results
A1 Young Learners Movers
What can I do?
I can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to topics of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
I can communicate in a simple way in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
I can describe in simple terms aspects of my background, my immediate environment and concrete topics.
Cambridge English exam or corresponding IELTS results
A2 - Young Learners Flyers / Key (KET) / IELTS 2.5 - 3.5
What can I do?
I can understand the main points of clear text on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. I can understand the main points of clear text.
I know how to deal with the most common situations that may arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken.
I can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
I can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
Cambridge English exam or corresponding IELTS results
B1 - Preliminary (PET) / Business Preliminary (BEC) / IELTS 4.0-5.0
What can I do?
I understand the key arguments of a complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in my field.
I can express myself with some fluency and spontaneity, interacting normally with native speakers without effort on either side.
I can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and express an opinion on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Cambridge English exam or corresponding IELTS results
B2 - First (FCE) / Business Vantage (BEC) - IELTS 5.5-6.5
What can I do?
I understand a wide range of long and challenging texts and recognise the nuances of meaning.
I can express ideas spontaneously and fluently without too much difficulty in expressing myself.
I can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
I can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing competence in the use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
Cambridge English exam or corresponding IELTS results
C1 - Advanced (CAE) / Business Advanced (BEC) / IELTS 7.0-8.0
What can I do?
I understand just about everything I hear or read with ease.
I can summarise information from a variety of oral and written sources, reconstructing arguments in a coherent presentation.
I can express myself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, identifying the most subtle nuances of meaning even in more complex situations.
I can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing competence in the use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
Cambridge English exam or corresponding IELTS results
C2 - Proficiency (CPE) / IELTS 8.5-9.0