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Level C2
An high-level
English exam for
business and academic
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The Certificate of Proficiency in English 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.
What will taking CPE help you do?
CPE is at Level C2 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 C2 level, typical users can be expected to:
- understand with ease virtually everything they hear and read
- make accurate and complete notes during a presentation
- understand colloquial asides
- talk about complex and sensitive issues without awkwardness
- express themselves precisely and fluently.
Your preparation for CPE will give you these kinds of practical language skills.
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CPE has five papers: |
- Reading 1 hour 30 minutes
You will need to be able to understand the meaning of written English at word, sentence, paragraph and whole text level.
- Writing 2 hours
You will have to show you can produce a number of different items such as a short story, a letter, an article, a report or a composition, each of about 300-350 words.
- Use of English 1 hour 30 minutes
Your use of English will be tested by tasks which show how well you can control your grammar and vocabulary and how well you can summarise information.
- Listening: 45 minutes
You need to show you can understand the meaning of a range of spoken material, including lectures, news programmes and public announcements.
- Speaking: 19 minutes
You will take the Speaking test with another candidate or in groups of three, and you will be tested on your ability to take part in different types of interaction: with the examiner, with the other candidates and by yourself.
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Set Texts for Paper 2: Writing |
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- Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard: Shakespeare in Love: A Screenplay (1998); film directed by John Madden.
Teachers may choose to prepare candidates for questions on this set text by studying the film as well as, or instead of, the screenplay.
- Philip K. Dick: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968) The film Blade Runner (1982), directed by Ridley Scott is based on this novel, but is very different from the original text and should not be studied instead of the novel as preparation for questions in CPE Paper 2 Donna Leon.
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Registration for the CPE sessions
Schools can find information about registration for the CPE exams on the contact page. They can also register their candidates on-line on this web site.
Registration period and exam fees |
Exam date |
Final entry date |
Fees |
Thursday 9 December 2010 |
20 octubre 10 |
190 € |
Saturday 12 March 2011 |
TBC |
Saturday 14 May 11 |
TBC |
** Session available in Barcelona and Mataró. |
Thursday 16 June 2011 |
TBC |
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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 30 € 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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