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Level C1
An advanced level
English exam for
business and social
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The Certificate in Advanced English 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.
What will taking CAE help you do?
CAE is at Level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) - an internationally recognised benchmark of language ability. The framework uses six levels to describe language ability from A1 to C2. 'Can Do' statements have been used to describe these levels in terms of real skills with language.
For example, at C1 level, typical users can be expected to:
- read quickly enough to cope with an academic course
- understand complex opinions
- produce clear, well structured and detailed pieces of writing
- express themselves well with a good degree of fluency
- use English flexibly for social, professional and academic purposes.
Your preparation for CAE will give you these kinds of practical language skills.
What does CAE involve? |
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CAE has five papers: |
- Reading: 1 hour 15 minutes
You will need to be able to understand texts from publications such as fiction and non-fiction books, journals, newspapers and magazines.
- Writing 1 hour 30 minutes
You will have to show you can produce two different pieces of writing such as an article, a report, a proposal and a review.
- Use of English Paper 1 hour
Your use of English will be tested by tasks which show how well you can control your grammar and vocabulary.
- Listening: 40 minutes
You need to show you can understand the meaning of a range of spoken material, including lectures, radio broadcasts, speeches and talks.
- Speaking: 15 minutes
You will take the Speaking test with another candidate or in a group of three, and you will be tested on your ability to take part in different types of interaction: with the examiner, with the other candidate and by yourself.
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Set Texts for Paper 2: Writing |
| One or both of the following texts may be read as preparation for the two optional set text tasks: |
- Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck.
- Through a Glass, Darkly Donna Leon.
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Registration for the CAE sessions
Schools can find information about registration for the CAE exams on the contact page. They can also register their candidates on-line on this web site.
Registration period and exam fees |
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CLOSED
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Saturday 25 September 10 (CB) |
3 September 10 |
184 € |
Saturday 23 October 10 (CB) |
6 October 10 |
Saturday 13 November 10 |
22 September 10
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Wednesday 8 December 10 **
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20 October 10
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** Session available in Barcelona, Mataró, Vilanova i la Geltrú, Manresa and Sant Cugat del Vallès. |
Thursday 17 February 11 (CB) |
TBC |
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Saturday 19 March 10 ** (CB)
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TBC |
** Session available in Barcelona, Mataró, Vilanova i la Geltrú, Manresa and Sant Cugat del Vallès. |
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TBC |
Saturday 14 May 11 |
TBC |
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** Session available in Barcelona, Mataró, Vilanova i la Geltrú, Manresa and Sant Cugat del Vallès. |
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Late registration and cancellations
A late registration fee of 24 € per candidate will be charged for entries received during the 2 weeks after the end of the registration period and 40 € after this period. If a candidate is unable to attend an exam session on medical grounds, a 24 € administration fee will be retained by the centre and the remainder of the fees will be returned to the candidate. No refund will be made for any other reason.
Special arrangements for candidates
Cambridge ESOL provides a Special Arrangements service for some candidates, for example those with learning difficulties, hearing difficulties or visual difficulties.
For further information on the services we provide, click the links on the left or below:
Learning difficulties
Hearing or speaking difficulties
Visual difficulties
We also have information on the range of modified materials that can be provided for candidates with special requirements.
IMPORTANT
In order to avoid spelling mistakes on exam certificates, please make sure that candidates' names and surnames are spelt correctly and that you have included their date of birth. The centre cannot accept responsibility for spelling mistakes or missing accents on final certificates. Schools registering groups of students should provide us with their name, address, email and telephone number so that we can issue results directly to the school.
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