About us

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Welcome to Cambridge.

The home of integrated learning and assessment.

Part of the University of Cambridge, we provide schools, universities, educational institutions and companies around the world with expertly created integrated English learning and assessment solutions.

We are the makers of IELTS and our exams and tests are accepted and used by over 25,000 universities, employers and governments around the world. They open doors to higher education, improve employment opportunities, and because they are globally recognised, can increase choices for study or work.

By accepting our exams and tests, you gain access to millions of applicants worldwide with the English language skills to succeed in demanding academic and professional environments.

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Our mission

Together with teachers and our partners, we're here to  engage and inspire millions of people throughout their entire learning journey.

We believe that language is at the heart of being human and English  can unlock a lifetime of experiences. Through helping individuals connect, communicate and come closer together, they’re able to confidently prove their skills to the world.

A world ready for you, created by Cambridge.

Our unique approach meets the real-life needs of everyone we work with through inclusive and accessible products and services. There's not just one thing that helps us do this, it's a combination of listening, collaborating and partnering with out entire community that shapes what we do.

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A journey like no other

We create learning experiences that could only come from Cambridge. Our solutions for teaching and assessment are empowering millions of learners everywhere and are built on unique insights from our research, expertise and experience.

We know that many classrooms have different requirements and learners have different preferences. Our digital tools and platforms add value, based on what makes pedagogical sense rather than simply what is possible. Our solutions are built with you in mind.

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Setting the standard

The expectations set by the University of Cambridge don’t stop in the colleges that fill the city, they're in everything we do and everything we make. Those standards ensure you receive the products and service you expect, which are recognised around the world and delivered by a team that you can trust.

We are a not-for-profit organisation and our success is reinvested, enabling us to expand the university's impact on society.

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A world shaped by research and insights

We have dedicated teams who specialise in language learning, assessment and educational research for Cambridge. It's one area that sets us apart from other education providers and drives forward innovation in our products and services, ensuring we can create better learning experiences for you.

We research how people learn and use English so that our unique approach to learning and assessment is effective, efficient and enjoyable. Working with teachers and partners, we ensure we're learning from your classrooms so we can give you the best quality help and support available. This also creates insights that we use  to make sure that our exams are fair, accurate and meaningful.

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Growing together

We believe the best relationships are built on trust, collaboration and mutual support and that’s what you can expect from us, wherever you are and however you work with us.

Including the many of us who have been learners and teachers of English, we all care about the impact our work has in the  classroom and beyond. Our network of support opens up a community of individuals and partners who are invested in the future of language education.