Cambridge English Qualifications

Assessment helps schools and students to reach the highest standards.  As language learning can be a long process, it’s important to have regular milestones to aim for – Cambridge English exams provide focus and pace to keep your students motivated, every step of the way.

Wessex Outreach exam centre can provide your school or school group with paper-based exam sessions for A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 Cambridge English examinations.  Please scroll down the page to see details on each qualification and find links to some relevant and useful videos for your information.

The Cambridge English Qualifications for Schools have content designed specifically for school-age students rather than adults.

We hope your students enjoy learning English and widening their horizons as they progress along the journey towards fluency, and success.  With the added benefits of boosting confidence and boosting social status, or accomplishments, or popularity.  Fortune favours the bold.

Cambridge Assessment English help people learn English and prove their skills to the world.

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Cambridge English Qualifications help learners to improve their English

How Cambridge exams can help your students

The level-based exams provide a clear path for developing English language skills.  At each level, learners can work towards achieving a Cambridge English Qualification.  It’s a great way to celebrate progress and build confidence for the next step in their learning journey.

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Cambridge English Qualifications for learners

  • A2 Key for Schools (KET)
    It is an exam for school-age learners which will help prepare them for higher-level English language qualifications.
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    Exam format + sample papers here

  • B1 Preliminary for Schools (PET)
    It is the English language exam that shows that students have mastered the basics.
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    Exam format + sample papers here

  • B2 First for Schools (FCE)
    It gives students the confidence to use their English in the real world.
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    Exam format + sample papers here

Taking a Cambridge English Qualification: What to expect on exam day

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  • A2 Key (KET)
    This basic-level qualification is a great exam to take if you’re new to learning English.
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    Watch video

    Exam format + sample papers here

  • B1 Preliminary (PET)
    It is the English language exam that shows you have mastered the basics.
    Read more

    Watch video

    Exam format + sample papers here

  • B2 First (FCE)
    It is the most popular exam, accepted by thousands of businesses and educational institutions worldwide.
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    Exam format + sample papers here

Cambridge English Qualifications: Explaining results for A2 Key to C2 Proficiency

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  • C1 Advanced (CAE)
    It is the in-depth, high-level qualification that shows you have the language skills that employers and universities are looking for.
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    Exam format + sample papers here

  • C2 Proficiency (CPE)
    It is the highest-level qualification – proof that you are a highly competent speaker of English.
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    Exam format + sample papers here

Create the best opportunities

Do you want to offer Cambridge English Qualifications at your school?  Do you need more information about a particular exam?

Ask us your questions.  We provide a free consultation about organising Cambridge English exams for your international students.

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