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Professional development for teachers

You can plan your professional development and learn about our qualifications for teachers in our Teaching English section.

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We’ve got lots of tips and information to help your students get ready for the exam day, so they can focus on doing their best in their exam. We’ve also got tips for you if you’re planning on holding the exams at your venue, and resources for teachers to use in the classroom.

Resources for teachers

We have lots of support for teachers who are preparing students for Cambridge English Qualifications.

  • Get free teaching resources, including lesson plans, classroom activities, sample papers and handbooks for teachers.
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  • Each Cambridge English Qualification has a dedicated preparation page where you can find sample papers and learning activities that your students can use to prepare for their exam.
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Help your students practise their English and get ready for their exam with our great resources, activities and social channels. They can be used at home or in the classroom.

  • Use our free English learning activities for teenagers and adults in your classroom.
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Getting your students ready for exam day

Use these eight tips to make sure that you have covered everything your students need to know ahead of their exam.

Download our exam preparation checklist

Our simple exam day tips are great for students. They explain what to expect before and during their exam day. Use these guides to help prepare your students for their test:

Paper-based exam day tips

Computer-based exam day tips

Speaking test exam day tips


Preparing to hold an exam

If your students are going to take their exam at your school, we have some useful tips to get your venue ready for the exam. If you’d like to hold exams at your school, get in contact with your authorised exam centre.

Download our tips for holding exams

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