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What is C A E certificate?
Cambridge English: Advanced was originally introduced in 1991 and is a
research, updates in 1999 and 2008 have allowed the exam to keep pace
with changes in language teaching and testing while ensuring the exam
remains reliable, relevant and user friendly for candidates.
Candidates can choose to take Cambridge English: Advanced as
Cambridge
What
levelEnglish:
is theAdvanced
exam?is targeted at Level C1
CAN DO C1 level
OVERALL GENERAL ABILITY
CAN contribute effectively to meetings and seminars
within own area of work or keep up a casual conversation
with a good degree of fluency, coping with abstract
expressions.
CAN write most letters they are likely to be asked to do; such
errors as occur will not prevent understanding of the message.
WORK
Work CAN follow discussion and argument with only
STUDY
CAN follow up questions by probing for more detail.
CAN make critical remarks/express disagreement without
causing offence.
CAN scan texts for relevant information, and grasp main
topic of text.
LANGUAGE ABILITIES
Reading:
1 hour 15 minutes
Candidates 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
Candidates have to show that they can produce two different pieces of
writing: a compulsory task in Part 1, and one from a choice of
five in Part 2.
Use of English:
1 hour
Candidates use of English is tested by tasks which show how well they
can control their grammar and vocabulary.
LANGUAGE ABILITIES
Listening:
40 minutes
Candidates need to show they can understand the meaning of a range of
spoken material, including lectures, radio broadcasts, speeches and
talks.
Speaking:
15 minutes
Candidates take the Speaking test with another candidate or in a group
of three, and are tested on their ability to take part in different
types of interaction: with the examiner, withthe other candidate
and by themselves
International English
CERTIFICATES
Cambridge English: Advanced Level C2
Grade A
Exceptional candidates sometimes show ability beyond C1 level.
If a candidate achieves a grade A in their exam, they will receive the Certificate in
Advanced English stating that they demonstrated ability at Level C2.
Cambridge English: Advanced Level C1
Grade B or C
If a candidate achieves grade B or C in their exam, they will be awarded the Certificate in
Advanced English at Level C1.
Level B2 Certificate
If a candidates performance is below Level C1, but falls within
Level B2, they will receive a Cambridge English certificate stating that they
demonstrated ability at B2 level.
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