Certificate in Advanced English / CAE (Cambridge)

General facts about Certificate in Advanced English / CAE (Cambridge):
The Certificate in Advanced English / CAE is one of the five Cambridge-Exams which are to examen your " General British English". The Cambridge Advanced Exam corresponds to the fourth level after the Key English Test (KET), Preliminary English Test (PET) and the First Certificate in English / FCE.
Similar tests:
Key English Test (KET,1.level)
Preliminary English Test (PET, 2. level)
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE; 4. level)
Certificate in Proficiency in English (CPE; 5 level)
FCE: Necessary to study at British University
Level:
high(4) for Certificate in Advanced English / CAE)
Level based on European Framework: C1
Examination dates:
2009
Reading, writing, use of English, listening: 14.03 / Speaking: between 06.03 and 29.03.
Reading, writing, use of English, listening: 17.06 / Speaking: between 25.05 and 28.06.
Reading, writing, use of English, listening: 09.12 / Speaking: between 20.11 and 20.12.

2010
Reading, writing, use of English, listening: 13.03 / Speaking: between 05.03 and 28.03.
Reading, writing, use of English, listening: 16.06 / Speaking: between 24.05 and 20.06.
Reading, writing, use of English, listening: 08.12 / Speaking: between 19.11 and 12.12.
Examination fees :
Approx. 94 GBP.
Advance sign up:
about 12 weeks before the exam
Structure of exam:
Reading (20 %),
Writing (20%),
Use of English (20 %),
Listening (20 %), proved by exam center at extra date,
Speaking (20 %), proved by exam at extra date.
Results:
A-F - pass with A-C and fail with D-F
Other infos:
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