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Cambridge CAE
(Certificate in Advanced English)
CAE is the second highest level Cambridge ESOL exam, at level
C1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages. Choose CAE if you are reaching a standard of English that is
adequate for most purposes, including social and professional situations, and
in higher education.
Although the level of language skills required is not as high as for CPE
(Certificate of Proficiency in English), CAE recognises the ability to
communicate with confidence in English and deal with most aspects of everyday
life.
CAE is taken by more than 60,000 people each year in more than 60 countries.
Why take CAE?
CAE is ideal if you want to work or study abroad or to develop a career which
requires language skills (e.g. business, medicine, engineering). It is also
useful preparation if you are working towards CPE (Certificate of Proficiency
in English).
On passing the exam, you'll receive a certificate awarded by University of
Cambridge ESOL Examinations. Your CAE certificate is recognised by universities
and employers throughout the world.
You will also receive a statement of results, showing how you performed in each
of the five papers.
Studying for CAE helps you to improve your language skills and use them in a
wide range of contexts. The exams are based on realistic tasks, and indicate
the ability to use the language in practical situations. If you are successful,
you'll be able to participate in meetings and discussions, expressing opinions
clearly, and be able to understand and produce texts of various types,
including business letters and reports. You'll also be more than capable of
following university courses taught in English.
What does the exam involve?
CAE has five papers:
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Reading
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Writing
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English in use
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Listening
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Speaking
The written papers are
returned to Cambridge for marking and assessment. The Speaking Test is
conducted by two locally based examiners who examine candidates face to face.
All examiners are accredited by Cambridge ESOL.
Cambridge CPE (Certificate of
Proficiency in English)
CPE is the highest level Cambridge ESOL exam,
at level C2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference
for Languages. If you are able to function effectively in almost any
English-speaking context and are approaching a standard of English similar to
that of an educated native speaker, then this is the exam for you.
Over 45,000 people in more than 80 countries take the CPE exam each year.
Success at this level represents a significant personal achievement.
Why take CPE?
CPE is ideal if you want to work or study abroad, or to develop a career which
requires language skills (e.g. business, medicine, engineering). On passing the
exam, you'll receive a certificate awarded by University of Cambridge ESOL
Examinations. Your CPE certificate is recognised by thousands of universities
and employers throughout the world.
You will also receive a statement of results, showing how you performed in each
paper.
While studying for CPE you will be improving your language skills and learning
to use them in a wide range of contexts. Because many aspects of the exams are
based on realistic tasks, a CPE certificate shows that you have progressed
beyond a good knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and can actually use the
language in real contexts.
What does the exam involve?
CPE has five papers:
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Reading
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Writing
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Use of English
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Listening
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Speaking
The written papers are
returned to Cambridge for marking and assessment. The Speaking Test is
conducted by two locally based examiners who examine candidates face-to-face.
All examiners are accredited by Cambridge ESOL.
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