C1 Advanced, formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
It is the in-depth, high-level qualification that shows you have the language skills that employers and universities are looking for. C1 Advanced is a thorough test of all areas of language ability.
If you can communicate with confidence in English for work or study purposes, this is the exam for you. CAE is taken by more than 60,000 people each year in more than 60 countries.
More than 9,000 educational institutions, businesses and government departments around the world accept C1 Advanced as proof of high-level achievement in learning English.
Tests your ability to follow and understand a range of spoken materials, such as interviews, radio broadcasts, presentations, talks and everyday conversations.
Shows you can deal confidently with different types of text, such as fiction, newspapers and magazines. Tests your use of English with different types of exercise that show how well you can control your grammar and vocabulary.
You create two different pieces of writing, such as essays, letters/emails, proposals, reports and reviews.
Tests your ability to communicate effectively in face–to–face situations. You will take the Speaking test with another candidate.
Candidates who have taken C1 Advanced will be confident and flexible language users and should be able to flourish in an academic environment.