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We offer the following Cambridge English exams for institutions:
Cambridge English: Key is also known as the Key English Test (KET). This qualification shows that you can communicate in basic English in everyday situations. It is the first exam in the series of Cambridge English exams for adults.
Level of qualification: Elementary = A2 on the Common European Framework.
Who should take this exam?
You should take the KET if you have done about 250 hours of study or practice and can speak, write and understand basic English. This exam is the first step in building your English language skills for work or study in the future. To take the exam you should be able to:
What is the exam format?
There are three parts to the exam. You do the Reading and Writing and the Listening papers on the same day. You may need to return to do the Speaking on a different day. You do the Speaking with two examiners and one other exam candidate.
| KET / KETFS | READING AND WRITING | LISTENING | SPEAKING |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time allowed | 1 hr 10 mins | 30 mins | 12 mins per pair of candidates |
| Marks (% of total) | 50% | 25% | 25% |
Cambridge English: Preliminary is also known as the Preliminary English Test (PET) and Preliminary English Test for Schools (PETfS). This exam shows that you can communicate in English in practical, everyday situations. It will give you a good foundation if you want to study for a professional English qualification.
Level of qualification: Intermediate = B1 on the Common European Framework.
Who should take this exam?
Studying for the PET exam will improve your English so that you can communicate when travelling or dealing with English speakers for work.
To take the exam you should be able to:
How does the exam process work?
There are three parts to the exam. You do the Reading and Writing and the Listening papers on the same day. You may need to return to do the Speaking on a different day. You do the Speaking with two examiners and one other exam candidate.
| PET / PETFS | READING AND WRITING | LISTENING | SPEAKING |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time allowed | 1 hr 30 mins | 35 mins | 10-12 mins per pair of candidates |
| Marks (% of total) | 50% | 25% | 25% |
The Cambridge Young Learners English Tests are for children aged between seven and twelve. They test your children’s English through interesting and colourful tasks suitable for their age and are an excellent way of motivating children; and we hope it will be interesting for you to watch your child grow in confidence as he/she learns more English.
There are three different levels: Starters, Movers and Flyers and we will match your child to the suitable level depending on their age and English language level.
Cambridge Starters is the first key level and is intended for children between the ages of seven and eleven. Starters sets your child off on their language learning adventure, introducing them to everyday written and spoken English in a fun and motivating way. Children are likely to have completed one year of English and are expected to have an active vocabulary of around 300 words.
Cambridge Movers is the second key level and is designed for children aged between eight and twelve. Movers test demonstrates a child is beginning to deal with everyday written and spoken English at a very basic level. Children are likely to have completed approximately three years of English and are expected to have an active vocabulary of around 600 words.
Cambridge Flyers is the third key level and is intended for children between the ages of nine and twelve who have been studying English for more than three years and have reached a level of English ability specified by the Council of Europe's Waystage document. Flyers test demonstrates a child can deal with everyday written and spoken English at a basic level.
The Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) is a test of the skills you need to be successful in teaching English to speakers of other languages. It is suitable for teachers of all age groups and abilities. There are various test modules available.
TKT gives you an internationally accepted qualification that proves your language-teaching abilities. The qualification is suitable if you are a new teacher and want to build your confidence and skills, or if you are an experienced teacher and want to specialise in a certain area, or are starting to teach English for the first time.
TKT is also a good foundation if you want to study for a further qualification in teaching English, such as the CELTA or Delta.
You don’t need any formal English qualifications to take the test.
You can choose to take any of the TKT modules in combination or on their own.
Core modules 1-3
Specialist modules