Cambridge Exams
Cambridge ESOL examinations are the world's leading certificates for learners of English. They are taken by over 1.5 million people, in 135 countries every year. They can help you gain entrance to a university or college, improve your job prospects and measure your progress in English.
For more information see www.cambridge-esol.org or www.cambridgeesol.at (auf Deutsch).
There are a variety of Cambridge ESOL exams and they include:
Business English
BEC (Business English Certificates)
There are three BEC exams -the BEC Preliminary, the BEC Vantage and the BEC Higher. The BEC exams test English language ability in a business context. They are internationally recognised business qualifications which can help you show that you have learned English to an appropriate standard and can use it in a professional context.
Legal English
International Legal English Certificate
An internationally recognised high-level language qualification for lawyers.
English language skills are essential tool for any lawyer working with international matters. Employers need to know that the legal staff they appoint have a sufficient level of English to be able to communicate with clients and professionals in other countries, and to handle information written in English. The new Cambridge ILEC (International Legal English Certificate) was created to meet these needs.
More Information is available from: www.legalenglishtest.org
Financial English
International certificate in Financial English
Cambridge ICFE is suitable for students of finance and accounting and practising accountants and finance professionals.
More Information is available from: www.FinancialEnglishTest.org
General English
The 5 English Cambridge ESOL exams range from elementary to a very advanced level.
- KET (Key English Test)
- PET (Preliminary English Test)
- FCE (First Certificate in English)
- CAE (Certificate of Advanced English)
- CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English)
Academic English
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
The ideal test if you need to study or work where English is the language of communication. IELTS scores are recognised by universities and colleges, employers, immigration authorities and professional bodies.
Young Learners
Starters, Movers and Flyers
These tests are an enjoyable way of assessing the English of children between the ages of 7 and 12.
There are three levels:
- Starters
- Movers
- Flyers
There is no pass or fail and once awarded Cambridge ESOL YLE certificates are valid for life.