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Our partnership with PISA

We are the English-language assessment partner for PISA. It is the world’s largest comparison of educational outcomes, giving us unprecedented insights into the effectiveness of language teaching and learning.

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Our online directory of case studies

Open our online directory to explore all our case studies and associated research. Use this option to filter case studies by the service, client, and other keywords.

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Transforming language education in partnership with ministries of education, education institutions and employers

We have delivered projects in over forty countries all around the world. Our map of case studies below allows you to find out more and filter by client type.


You can also download a booklet of selected case studies from our work with ministries of education, or with ministries of education, educational institutions and employers.

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Ministries of education

European Survey on Language Competency
European Commission

Cambridge Assessment English led an international team of experts in the fields of language assessment, questionnaire design, sampling, translation processes and psychometrics to deliver a unique languages survey for the European Community.

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Supporting improvements in English teaching
Ministry of Education, Malaysia

We worked with the Ministry to evaluate the learning, teaching and assessment of English in schools in Malaysia. At the same time, we tested language proficiency from pre-school to pre-university. Reading, listening, writing and use of English were tested online while speaking was tested face to face.

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Testing English in a bilingual programme
Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Cambridge English Qualifications are being used as an external assessment of the effectiveness of the region’s bilingual programme.

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A Strategic Partnership for language testing
National Education Examinations Authority (NEEA), China

In a long-term strategic partnership, dating back to the 1990s, we are working with NEEA to deliver English language qualifications ranging from primary school to professional level.

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Ministry of Education, United Arab Emirates

We were asked by the Ministry to undertake a comprehensive review of the country’s K-12 English language curriculum framework. The aim was to assess curriculum quality and to make recommendations to ensure future provision was aligned to key academic goals and international standards.

Supporting the goal of a bilingual population
Ministry of Education, Panama

In a long-term, collaborative initiative, we are working closely with the Ministry to improve the professional development of English language teachers across the country, with the introduction of our teaching qualifications CELT-P and CELT-S.

Creating and evaluating an interactive environment
Government of Antioquia State, Colombia

We have designed, delivered and evaluated English in the Park – two interactive language learning portals launched as part of the Education Parks initiative.

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English language curriculum development
Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS), Kazakhstan

Together with Cambridge Assessment International Education and the Cambridge University Faculty of Education, we are currently undertaking a curriculum development programme for NIS.

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Education institutions

Evaluating and assuring an English language policy,
Laureate International Universities

We have evaluated and assured the institutional language policies of the Universidad Europea de Madrid (Spain), INTI (Malaysia), Stamford International University (Thailand) and Universidade Anhembi Morumbi (Brazil) as part of a long-term collaboration with their owner Laureate International Universities.

English for refugees and marginalised communities
Jesuit Worldwide Learning

Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL) is using the Cambridge English Placement Test (CEPT) and Linguaskill Reading and Listening modules – both from Cambridge Assessment English – to place and then assess students from marginalised societies enrolling onto its Global English Language Programme (GEL). The two tests will help ensure students have the best chance of gaining the English skills needed to access JWL’s tertiary study curriculum and, in turn, greater employment opportunities.

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Nile Egyptian Schools bilingual education
Education Development Fund, Egypt

We are working on a pioneering programme to develop a new bilingual school system across Egypt, in collaboration with our sister company, Cambridge Assessment International Education.

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Extending access to English qualifications and tests
Grupo Editorial Santillana, Latin America

Cambridge English Qualifications have been incorporated into a range of programmes run by Grupo Editorial Santillana, which aim to extend access to high-quality English language tuition across Latin America.

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Improving performance through examinations
Chennai Public Group of Schools, India

Our examinations are now being used by the Chennai Public Group of Schools (CPS) to improve English language learning among its 4,000 students.

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Funding classroom-based teacher research
English Australia

We have completed a highly successful Action Research Programme, alongside professional body English Australia, which funds classroom-based teacher research in order to support professional development while also encouraging new insights into teaching challenges.

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Developing and delivering university entrance tests
Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan

We have devised and delivered four bespoke admissions tests for students hoping to gain a place at the prestigious Nazarbayev University.

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Increasing access to English language learning for refugees and asylum seekers
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

Access to English for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, originally a staff initiative at Cambridge Assessment English, is now a major programme of activities designed to improve access to English language learning and support for refugees and asylum seekers worldwide. The initiative includes two MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), developed by Cambridge English with partners Techfugees, FutureLearn and Crisis Classroom, which have so far attracted over 10,000 participants.

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Employers

Assessing English proficiency in the oil industry
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, United Arab Emirates

B1 Preliminary from Cambridge Assessment English is being used by the flagship training facility of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to measure English language proficiency among staff.

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Assessing English skills in the workplace
Eczacibaşi Holding, Turkey

BULATS (Business Language Testing Service), an online English language test for business, is being used by major Turkish industrial group Eczacibaşi Holding to assess the language skills of both current staff and potential employees.

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Improving English skills in the banking sector
Qatar National Bank

Qatar National Bank, one of the leading banks in the Middle East, chose to use BULATS (Business Language Testing Service), from Cambridge Assessment English, as a placement test to put employees on language courses.

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Improving employee language proficiency
Chongqing Airport Group Co, Ltd, China

Cambridge English Qualifications for business and BULATS are being used by Chongqing Airport Group Co, Ltd in order to improve the international communication skills of its personnel.

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English benchmarking for economic growth
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India

We used our Business Language Testing Service test (BULATS) to provide the CII with an English language benchmarking tool.

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Stakeholders’ perceptions of the Occupational English Test (OET)
OET, Australia

We completed research into the Occupational English Test (OET), which provided useful insights into the appropriateness of the test for professionals working in the healthcare sector, primarily in Australia and New Zealand but with growing recognition outside those markets.

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Improving opportunities for employability and further study
Center for Advancement of Postgraduate Studies, Egypt

A programme of English courses and assessments is helping to improve access to postgraduate study and career opportunities for marginalised Egyptian university students.

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