Cambridge Certifocation Requiremtn
Cambridge Certifocation Requiremtn
Cambridge Certifocation Requiremtn
for higher
education
Cambridge English Qualifications
for admissions purposes
About Cambridge Assessment English
We are Cambridge Assessment English, part of the University of Cambridge. We provide the world’s leading range
of English language qualifications for higher education institutions.
Globally recognised by more than 25,000 leading universities, employers and governments, our in-depth
exams and tests are a mark of excellence and give students the skills they need to succeed. Here’s a selection of
our recognising organisations:
UK US US Australia
Our qualifications are also accepted by immigration departments, government bodies and leading global
businesses, including:
• A
ustralian Department of Home • Immigration New Zealand (INZ) • Procter & Gamble
Affairs (DOHA)
• B
oard of Regents of the • Accenture
• Irish Naturalisation and University System of Georgia
• Dell
Immigration Service (INIS)
• KPMG
• Ernst & Young
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Cambridge English Qualifications for
higher education
Cambridge English Qualifications are
based on research into effective teaching
and learning. They motivate people of
Foundation/
all ages and abilities to learn English and pre-sessional
develop practical skills for the real world.
B2 First
Each exam focuses on a level of the
Common European Framework of •
Gives students the practical
Reference (CEFR)*, helping learners to English skills they need for
improve their speaking, writing, reading foundation programmes and
and listening skills step by step. technical and vocational courses.
We recommend the following exams • Targeted at Level B2 of the CEFR.
for successful study in English:
More about this exam on pages 6–7.
Undergraduate
& postgraduate
C1 Advanced
• This is proof of high-level
achievement in English and the ideal
qualification to prepare students for
university or professional life.
• Targeted at Level C1 of the CEFR.
More about this exam on pages 8–9.
Postgraduate
C2 Proficiency
• This is our highest level
qualification and it shows that
students have mastered English
to an exceptional level.
• Targeted at Level C2 of the CEFR.
More about this exam on page 10–11.
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Exam security and quality
We understand that exam quality, integrity and Quality management
security are critical to educational institutions.
Our systems and processes for designing, developing
Our robust and comprehensive approach covers all
and delivering examinations are independently certified
areas – from exam development, delivery and results
as meeting ISO 9001:2008 for quality management.
processing, through to post-exam review
and evaluation.
For more on our rigorous approach to quality
management, you can download the publication
All the development and production processes of
Principles of Good Practice: Research and Innovation
the exam, as well as the post-exam marking and
in Language Learning and Assessment from
administration, are managed and controlled centrally
cambridgeenglish.org/principles.
in Cambridge. This means you can trust the results as
a valid and accurate reflection of a candidate’s ability.
180–190 Grade A C1
173–179 Grade B B2
160–172 Grade C B2
140–159 Level B1 B1
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What’s in the exam?
B2 First is made up of four papers to test different aspects of candidates’ English skills.
Speaking
(14 minutes per pair 4 parts communicate effectively in face-to-face situations.
of candidates)
Format
Candidates can choose to take the
paper-based or the computer-based
version of the exam.
Availability
There are more than 38 exam dates a
year, with opportunities to take the exam
at least once a month. The exam can be
taken at hundreds of exam centres around
the world.
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What’s in the exam?
C1 Advanced is made up of four papers to test different aspects of candidates’ English skills.
deal confidently with various texts and grasp the main topic of
Reading and Use of English 8 parts/
a text. This paper also requires candidates to demonstrate their
(1 hour 30 minutes) 56 questions
control of grammar and vocabulary.
Speaking
communicate effectively in face-to-face situations such as
(15 minutes per pair 4 parts
seminars or everyday conversations.
of candidates)
Format
Candidates can choose to take the
paper-based or the computer-based
version of the exam.
Availability
There are more than 38 exam dates a year,
with opportunities to take the exam at least
twice a month. The exam can be taken at
hundreds of exam centres around the world.
42 points (equivalent to
What level is C2 Proficiency? C2 Proficiency A
a B grade at A Level)
C2 Proficiency is targeted at CEFR Level C2 (200+).
The following scores are used to report results: 33 points (equivalent to
C2 Proficiency B
a C grade at A Level)
220–230 Grade A C2
213–219 Grade B C2
200–212 Grade C C2
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What’s in the exam?
C2 Proficiency is made up of four papers to test different aspects of candidates’ English skills.
Speaking
express themselves confidently and effectively in a range
(16 minutes per pair 3 parts
of situations.
of candidates)
Format
Candidates can choose to take the
paper-based or the computer-based
version of the exam.
Availability
There are more than 11 exam dates a year.
The exam can be taken at hundreds of
exam centres around the world.
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What do exam results look like?
The Statement of Results Reference No.
A9183484
All candidates receive a Statement of Results. To be quoted on all
correspondence
This is the document you should use when checking Certificate in Advanced English
candidate results. Statement of Results
CHRISTCHURCH
210
Scale Results Reading Use of English Writing Listening Speaking
Grade B
195 194
C1 190 191 190 191
Grade C
150
1 Overall score
certificate.
Level B2 (between 160 and 179 on the Cambridge English Scale),
receive a certificate stating that they have demonstrated ability at Cambridge English Scale scores below 142 are not reported for this
Level B2. examination.
Examination results can be quickly and securely verified online at: Other
2 Individual scores
Candidates receive a Cambridge English Scale score
for each of the four skills (reading, writing, listening
and speaking) and Use of English. With these individual
scores it is easy for you to specify the level of English
you need in a particular skill.
Certificate
Successful candidates also receive a
certificate showing their overall score, five
individual scores, grade and CEFR level.
Each of our exams is targeted at a different level of the CEFR, which means they assess a candidate on a wide
range of skills and knowledge at that level. The context of questions is also appropriate to the level being
assessed, with higher levels having a greater academic focus.
C2 200+
• specify the overall score you need
• s pecify minimum scores for the C1 180
individual skills. B2 160
You can use the table on the right to ensure that B1 140
the Cambridge English Scale score you ask for is
at the same level as your CEFR requirements.
Example requirement for an undergraduate course:
Alternatively, please visit
cambridgeenglish.org/scale-institutions and use
C1 Advanced
our interactive score converter. You can input your
existing CEFR, IELTS or pre-2015 Cambridge English Overall Cambridge English Scale score of 180.
requirement and convert it to a Cambridge English No less than 175 in each skill.
Scale score.
*
Minimum Cambridge English Scale score needed
If you have any questions or need help setting to achieve each CEFR level.
your requirements, please do not hesitate to get
in touch at [email protected]
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Comparing Cambridge English Scale scores to IELTS
If your institution already uses IELTS scores for
IELTS Cambridge English
admissions purposes, specifying scores on the band score Scale score*
Cambridge English Scale is easy.
9.0 209+
You can use the table on the right to ensure that the
8.5 205
Cambridge English Scale score you ask for is at the
same level as your IELTS requirements. 8.0 200
6.0 169
For more information about how we
make these comparisons, please visit 5.5 162
cambridgeenglish.org/scale-institutions.
5.0 154
4.5 147
*
inimum Cambridge English Scale score needed
M
to achieve each IELTS band score. 4.0 142
Verifying results
You can check a candidate’s results quickly and securely online with our free Results Verification Service.
Register in minutes
1 Go to cambridgeenglish.org/verifiers
Where a candidate has shared their result with your organisation their details will appear on the ‘shared results’ page
of your account. To access their full results, including their component scores, select ‘view’. You will be able to see
their test day photo for B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency exams and can download their Statement of Results.
Once your institution has an existing Results Verification Service account, additional employees can added as Admin
Users to verify results. There is no limit to the number of Admin Users.
If you would like to share your institution’s logo and a testimonial or an overview of your university, we can
use this in student-facing promotions, including on our Facebook page, which has more than 6 million fans.
This can help you to reach more applicants who have the English language skills for success. Contact us at
[email protected] to find out more.
Contact us
To find out more about our qualifications, email our Global Recognition team at [email protected]
– we will be delighted to provide more information or organise a meeting.
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