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Registering for a Cambridge English Exam

How do I enter for a Cambridge English exam or teaching qualification?

Finding a Cambridge English exam centre If you would like to take a Cambridge English exam, you will need to register with one of our aut...

Who can take Cambridge English Exams?

We are often asked if there are any restrictions as to who can take our exams. Cambridge English exams can be taken by people of any age,...

How can I take an exam if there is no centre near me?

If there is no authorised exam centre in your immediate area, or your nearest centre is currently not offering the exam you wish to take,...

Can I take your exams or teaching qualifications online?

Exams Cambridge English exams must be taken under supervised exam conditions at an authorised exam centre. They cannot be taken online. W...

Which exam should I take?

Cambridge Assessment English offers a number of qualifications at a wide range of difficulty levels, suitable for a variety of needs. Whi...

How much does an exam cost?

Information for candidates The cost of an exam will depend on which exam you would like to take, and which exam centre you choose to reg...

Results information

Lost ID & secret number for the online results service

Information for candidates who have taken a Cambridge English exam If you have taken a Cambridge English exam but have lost your login de...

Viewing your exam result online

Information for candidates who have taken a Cambridge English exam If you have taken one of our exams we want to make sure you receive yo...

Verifying your results

Information for Cambridge English candidates If you’ve been asked to prove that your Cambridge English results are genuine, advise your ...

Verifying results - Process for recognising organisations

Information for employers or educational institutions If you’re working for a university, college, employer or other recognising organ...

Cambridge English Scale - Exam results explained

Results for most Cambridge English exams are now reported using the Cambridge English Scale: Cambridge English: Key, Key for Schools (f...

Extended Certification

What is extended certification? Extended certification gives candidates recognition of the language skills they have demonstrated and a c...

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General exam information

Can I use correction fluid, correction tape, or erasable pen?

Information for candidates taking Cambridge English exams You are not allowed to use correction fluid, correction tape, or erasable pen ...

Recognition of Cambridge English Exams

Cambridge English exams are accepted around the world by over 20,000 universities, employers and governments. Our exams can open doo...

Guidance Notes for Special Requirements

Information for teachers preparing candidates with Special Requirements The Guidance Notes for Special Requirements give lots of useful ...

Comparing Cambridge English Qualifications to other exams

If you have taken a Cambridge English Qualification and would like to know how it compares to other examinations, you should start by see...

Cambridge English for Schools Exams - Frequently Asked Questions

The Cambridge English for Schools Exams are: A2 Key for Schools (previously known as Cambridge English: Key for Schools) B1 Preliminary ...

Cambridge English exams for immigration

UK ILR & Citizenship applications - accepted B1 level Cambridge English exams

Information for people applying to the UK Home Office for settlement If you are applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or Naturali...

UK family of a settled person (and further leave to remain) visas - accepted exams

Cambridge English exams accepted by the UKVI for 'family of a settled person' (and 'further leave to remain') visa applications The Home ...

UK university applications - accepted Cambridge English Exams

Information for international students wishing to study at a university in the UK The English language requirements for international st...

Preparing for a Cambridge English exam

Fronter online courses - configuring your browser

Cambridge English no longer sell or support the BULATS and IELTS online preparation courses run using Fronter. If the configuration tips...

Guided learning hours

How many hours do I need to prepare for my exam? It takes approximately 200 guided learning hours for a language learner to progress from...

Set texts for Cambridge English exams

Some of our exams have optional set text questions as part of the Writing paper. These exams are: B2 First for Schools - previously know...

Preparing for a Cambridge English exam

Studying for an exam can be difficult. There are lots of things to remember and think about ahead of your test. We’ve gathered some of ou...

Computer-based Exam Tutorials for Cambridge English exams

Computer-based Exam Tutorials for Cambridge English exams Tutorials on how to take computer-based Cambridge English exams can be found i...

Teaching Qualifications information

Can I have a transcript of my Teaching Qualification?

Candidates who have taken our Teaching Qualifications such as CELTA and Delta are sometimes asked to provide transcripts of their courses...

Teaching Qualifications - Recognition FAQs

Introduction This document is designed to answer Frequently Asked Questions about the recognition of our Teaching Qualifications. Where...

Enquiry form for Cambridge English teaching qualifications and courses

Cambridge English offer a range of teaching qualifications and courses for schools, governmental agencies and Higher Education Institutio...

I want to be an English teacher, what should I do?

Information for people who want to teach English to non-native speakers The qualifications that you will need to teach English to speaker...