Certificate in Proficiency in English / CPE (Cambridge)
General facts about Certificate in Proficiency in English / CPE (Cambridge):
The Certificate in Proficiency in English / CPE is one of the 5 Cambridge-Exams, which are to examine your "General British English". The Cambridge Proficiency Exam corresponds to the fifth level after the Key English Test (KET), the Preliminary English Test (PET), the First Certificate in English (FCE) and the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE). It is necessary to study in a British University.
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Level:
Very high (5) for Certificate in Proficiency in English / CPE)
Level based on European Framework: C2.
Level based on European Framework: C2.
Examination dates:
March 2023: 04
May 2023: 06, 13
June 2023: 09, 10
November 2023: 30
December 2023: 02
March 2024: 02
May 2024: 04, 18
June 2024: 07, 08
November 2024: 30
December 2024: 05
May 2023: 06, 13
June 2023: 09, 10
November 2023: 30
December 2023: 02
March 2024: 02
May 2024: 04, 18
June 2024: 07, 08
November 2024: 30
December 2024: 05
Examination fees :
Fees vary depending on the examination centre.
Advance sign up:
About 12 weeks before the exam.
Structure of exam:
Reading (20 %), Writing (20%), Use of English (20 %),
Listening (20 %), Speaking (20 %), proved by exam (extra date).
Results:
A-F (pass with A-C and fail with D-F).
Other infos:
- Brisbane: Lexis English: Cambridge Preparation - CPE
3.460 €= 1.900 € Cambridge Preparation - CPE+ 200 € School's administrative fee+ 1.360 € (Homestay) - Byron Bay: Lexis English: Cambridge Preparation - CPE
Former student ratings: (1 reviews of this language school)
3.280 €= 1.900 € Cambridge Preparation - CPE+ 200 € School's administrative fee+ 1.180 € (Residence) - Melbourne: Discover English: CPE Exam Preparation Course
3.210 €= 1.520 € CPE Exam Preparation Course+ 240 € School's administrative fee+ 1.450 € (Homestay) - Noosa: Lexis English: Cambridge Preparation - CPE
Former student ratings: (2 reviews of this language school)
3.400 €= 1.900 € Cambridge Preparation - CPE+ 200 € School's administrative fee+ 1.300 € (Homestay) - Perth: Lexis English: Cambridge Preparation - CPE
Former student ratings: (1 reviews of this language school)
3.380 €= 1.900 € Cambridge Preparation - CPE+ 200 € School's administrative fee+ 1.280 € (Homestay ) - Sunshine Coast: Lexis English: Cambridge Preparation - CPE
3.460 €= 1.900 € Cambridge Preparation - CPE + 200 € School's administrative fee+ 1.360 € (Homestay)
- Toronto: ILAC - International Language Academy of Canada: Young Adult Program: CPE Exam Preparation
Former student ratings: (52 reviews of this language school)
2.895 €= 1.600 € Cambridge Exam Preparation CPE - Intensive Program+ 180 € School's administrative fee+ 1.115 € (Homestay) - Toronto: OHC English: General English with Cambridge Exam Preparation - C2
Former student ratings: (37 reviews of this language school)
3.150 €= 1.580 € General English with Cambridge Exam Preparation - C2+ 150 € School's administrative fee+ 1.420 € (Homestay) - Vancouver: ILAC - International Language Academy of Canada: Young Adult Program: CPE Exam Preparation
Former student ratings: (28 reviews of this language school)
2.895 €= 1.600 € Cambridge Exam Preparation CPE - Intensive Program+ 180 € School's administrative fee+ 1.115 € (Homestay) - Vancouver: LSI - Language Studies International: CPE Exam Preparation
Former student ratings: (19 reviews of this language school)
3.190 €= 1.860 € CPE Exam Preparation+ 175 € School's administrative fee+ 1.155 € (Homestay )
- Bournemouth: BEET Language Centre: CPE Examination Course
Former student ratings: (8 reviews of this language school)
1.852 €= 1.188 € CPE Examination Course+ 100 € School's administrative fee+ 564 € (Homestay B&B) - Brighton: St Giles International: CPE Preparation Course 28
Former student ratings: (11 reviews of this language school)
1.981 €= 1.232 € CPE Preparation Course 20 + 80 € School's administrative fee+ 669 € (Standard Homestay 18+) - Bristol: International House - Queens Avenue: General English + CPE Preparation
Former student ratings: (2 reviews of this language school)
1.928 €= 1.176 € General English + CPE Preparation+ 48 € School's administrative fee+ 704 € (Homestay) - London: Burlington School: CPE Exam Preparation 30
Former student ratings: (23 reviews of this language school)
1.700 €= 860 € CPE Exam Preparation 15+ 50 € School's administrative fee+ 790 € (On-Site School Residence - Dorm ) - London: LSI - Language Studies International - Central: CPE Exam Preparation 30
Former student ratings: (93 reviews of this language school)
2.190 €= 1.500 € CPE Exam Preparation 30+ 90 € School's administrative fee+ 600 € (Homestay Twin Room (Breakfast only)) - London: Nacel English School : CPE Exam Preparation Course
Former student ratings: (6 reviews of this language school)
2.046 €= 1.196 € CPE Exam Preparation Course+ 75 € School's administrative fee+ 775 € (Homestay) - London: St Giles International - Central: CPE Preparation Course 28
Former student ratings: (3 reviews of this language school)
2.189 €= 1.352 € CPE Preparation Course 20+ 80 € School's administrative fee+ 757 € (Standard Homestay 18+) - London: Stafford House International: CPE Exam Preparation 30
Former student ratings: (12 reviews of this language school)
2.550 €= 1.520 € CPE Exam Preparation 25+ 80 € School's administrative fee+ 950 € (Homestay - Zones 3 & 4 ) - Newcastle: International House: CPE Preparation 25 (20 General + 5 Exam Preparation)
Former student ratings: (4 reviews of this language school)
1.820 €= 1.000 € CPE Preparation 15 (10 General + 5 Exam Preparation)+ 60 € School's administrative fee+ 760 € (IHN Student Accommodation ) - Oxford: Oxford International Language School: CPE Exam Preparation
Former student ratings: (6 reviews of this language school)
4.515 €= 3.600 € CPE Exam Preparation+ 85 € School's administrative fee+ 830 € (Homestay) - Oxford: The Oxford English Centre: General English + CPE Preparation Course
Former student ratings: (2 reviews of this language school)
2.515 €= 1.580 € General English + CPE Preparation Course+ 95 € School's administrative fee+ 840 € (Homestay ) - Portsmouth: Language School in Portsmouth: Cambridge Exam Preparation CPE
Former student ratings: (51 reviews of this language school)
1.960 €= 1.180 € Cambridge Exam Preparation CPE+ 80 € School's administrative fee+ 700 € (Standard Homestay) - Ramsgate: Churchill House: Cambridge Proficiency Exam (CPE)
Former student ratings: (2 reviews of this language school)
2.020 €= 1.280 € Cambridge Proficiency Exam (CPE)+ 75 € School's administrative fee+ 665 € (Homestay ) - Shrewsbury: Severnvale Academy: CPE Exam Preparation Course
Former student ratings: (1 reviews of this language school)
2.495 €= 1.760 € CPE Exam Preparation Course+ 95 € School's administrative fee+ 640 € (Mardol House University Residence)
- Galway: Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre: Cambridge Exam Preparation CPE
Former student ratings: (49 reviews of this language school)
1.710 €= 700 € Cambridge Exam Preparation CPE+ 65 € School's administrative fee+ 945 € (Homestay)
- St. Julians: EC English: CPE Exam Preparation
Former student ratings: (64 reviews of this language school)
2.285 €= 1.420 € CPE Exam Preparation+ 50 € School's administrative fee+ 815 € (Campus Hub Residence)
- Auckland: LSI - Language Studies International: CPE Exam Preparation
Former student ratings: (40 reviews of this language school)
3.575 €= 2.040 € CPE Exam Preparation+ 215 € School's administrative fee+ 1.320 € (City Lodge) - Auckland: Worldwide School of English: Cambridge Preparation Full-Time - CPE
Former student ratings: (47 reviews of this language school)
3.140 €= 1.720 € Cambridge Preparation Full-Time - CPE+ 250 € School's administrative fee+ 1.170 € (Luau Apartment)
- Belfast: International House : CPE Exam Preparation Course
Former student ratings: (16 reviews of this language school)
1.920 €= 1.120 € CPE Exam Preparation Course+ 800 € (Homestay)
- Edinburgh: Inlingua: General English + CPE Preparation
Former student ratings: (14 reviews of this language school)
2.680 €= 1.560 € General English + CPE Preparation+ 60 € School's administrative fee+ 1.060 € (Standard Homestay) - Edinburgh: TLI English School: CPE Preparation Course 30
Former student ratings: (153 reviews of this language school)
1.240 €= 440 € CPE Preparation Course 10+ 800 € (Homestay)
- Fort Lauderdale: TLA-The Language Academy: Summer CPE Preparation Course
Former student ratings: (29 reviews of this language school)
3.940 €= 2.200 € CPE Preparation Course+ 150 € School's administrative fee+ 1.590 € (Homestay) - San Diego: LSI - Language Studies International: CPE Exam Preparation 30
Former student ratings: (20 reviews of this language school)
3.345 €= 1.940 € CPE Exam Preparation 30+ 175 € School's administrative fee+ 1.230 € (Homestay) - San Francisco: LSI - Language Studies International: CPE Exam Preparation
Former student ratings: (12 reviews of this language school)
3.485 €= 1.940 € CPE Exam Preparation + 175 € School's administrative fee+ 1.370 € (Homestay)