Cambridge UniversityThe “Cambridge” set of exams, is short hand for the University of Cambridge ESOL examination. Cambridge ESOL examinations are taken by over 2 million learners in more than 130 countries each year. The exams cover general English, business English, academic English and English for young learners.

  • KET (Key English Test): elementary
  • PET (Preliminary English Test): intermediate
  • FCE (First Certificate in English): upper intermediate
  • CAE (Certificate in Advanced English): advanced
  • CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English): very advanced

Passing the CAE is sufficient to apply for most University programmes, it is roughly equivalent to IELTS 6.5 - IELTS 7.0. The exams consist of 5 parts (reading, writing, use of English, listening, speaking), each part is worth 20% of the total marks.

SchoolCountryCourseStudy period
Browns English Language SchoolAustraliaCambridge FCE, CAE9 - 12 wks
Embassy CES BrisbaneAustraliaCambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)10 - 12 wks
Embassy CES SydneyAustraliaCambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)10 - 12 wks
Eurocentres CairnsAustraliaCambridge Super Intensive 308 - 36 wks
Eurocentres PerthAustraliaCambridge Super Intensive 302 - 36 wks
Eurocentres SydneyAustraliaCambridge Super Intensive 308 - 36 wks
GEOS BrisbaneAustraliaCambridge Exam Preparation10 - 12 wks
GEOS Cairns College of EnglishAustraliaCambridge Exam Preparation10 - 12 wks
GEOS GoldcoastAustraliaCambridge FCE & CAE exam preparation10 - 12 wks
GEOS Melbourne College of EnglishAustraliaCambridge Preparation Programme0 wks
GEOS St Marks Sydney CityAustraliaCambridge Exam Preparation0 wks
Kaplan Aspect PerthAustraliaCambridge Exam Preparation (FCE & CAE)9 - 12 wks
Kaplan Aspect SydneyAustraliaCambridge Exam Preparation (FCE & CAE)9 - 12 wks
LSI BrisbaneAustraliaLSI 30 Cambridge Examination Course9 - 12 wks
Global Village TorontoCanadaCambridge FCE8 - 12 wks
Global Village TorontoCanadaCambridge CAE8 - 12 wks
Global Village VancouverCanadaCambridge FCE8 - 12 wks
Global Village VancouverCanadaCambridge CAE8 - 12 wks
Global Village VancouverCanadaCambridge CPE8 - 12 wks
King George International College - VancouverCanadaCambridge FCE4 - 12 wks
LSC CalgaryCanadaCambridge FCE/CAE4 - 12 wks
LSC TorontoCanadaCambridge FCE/CAE4 - 12 wks
LSC VancouverCanadaCambridge FCE/CAE/CPE4 - 12 wks
Aspiring Language InstituteNew ZealandCambridge Examination Course9 - 12 wks
Christchurch College of EnglishNew ZealandCambridge FCE,CAE9 - 12 wks
Coromandel Outdoor Language CenterNew ZealandCambridge FCE9 - 12 wks
Crown EnglishNew ZealandCambridge FCE,CAE,CPE12 wks
Kaplan Aspect AucklandNew ZealandCambridge Exam Preparation (FCE & CAE)9 - 12 wks
Kaplan Aspect ChristchurchNew ZealandCambridge Exam Preparation (FCE & CAE)9 - 12 wks
Language Schools New Zealand ChristchurchNew ZealandCambridge Exam Preparation9 - 12 wks
Language Schools New Zealand QueenstownNew ZealandCambridge Exam Preparation9 - 12 wks
Languages International AucklandNew ZealandCambridge Exam Course0 wks
Languages International ChristchurchNew ZealandCambridge Exam Course0 wks
LSI AucklandNew ZealandLSI 30 Cambridge Examination Course9 - 12 wks
LSI ChristchurchNew ZealandLSI 30 Cambridge Examination Course9 - 12 wks
Nelson English CentreNew ZealandCambridge Exam Course (FCE,CAE)9 - 12 wks
Seafield School of EnglishNew ZealandCambridge Exam Course9 - 12 wks
Taupo Language & Outdoor Education CentreNew ZealandCambridge Exam Course10 wks
Worldwide School of EnglishNew ZealandCambridge FCE/CAE0 wks
Worldwide School of EnglishNew ZealandCambridge BEC10 wks
Embassy CES BrightonUKCambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)10 - 12 wks
Embassy CES CambridgeUKCambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)10 - 12 wks
Embassy CES LondonUKCambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)10 - 12 wks
Embassy CES OxfordUKCambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)10 - 12 wks
GEOS English Academy, Brighton & HoveUKCambridge Exam Preparation1 - 52 wks
Kaplan Aspect CambridgeUKCambridge Exam Preparation (FCE & CAE)9 - 12 wks
Kaplan Aspect EdinburghUKCambridge Exam Preparation (FCE & CAE)9 - 12 wks
LSI BrightonUKLSI 20 Cambridge Examination Course9 - 12 wks
LSI BrightonUKLSI 30 Cambridge Examination Course9 - 12 wks
LSI CambridgeUKLSI 30 Cambridge Examination Course9 - 12 wks
LSI CambridgeUKLSI 20 Cambridge Examination Course9 - 12 wks
LSI London CentralUKLSI 30 Cambridge Examination Course9 - 12 wks
LSI London CentralUKLSI 20 Cambridge Examination Course9 - 12 wks
LSI London HampsteadUKLSI 20 Cambridge Examination Course9 - 12 wks
Regent BournemouthUKCambridge Exam Preparation FCE0 wks
Regent BrightonUKCambridge Exam Preparation FCE0 wks
Regent CambridgeUKCambridge Exam Preparation FCE0 wks
Regent EdinburghUKCambridge Exam Preparation FCE0 wks
Regent LondonUKCambridge Exam Preparation FCE0 wks
Regent OxfordUKCambridge Exam Preparation FCE0 wks
Embassy CES Fort LauderdaleUSACambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)10 - 12 wks
Embassy CES New YorkUSACambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)10 - 12 wks
Embassy CES San DiegoUSACambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)10 - 12 wks
Embassy CES San FranciscoUSACambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)10 - 12 wks
LSI San DiegoUSALSI 30 Cambridge Examination Course9 - 12 wks