Introducing the Cambridge English Evidence Base, a practical tool for admissions, recruitment and compliance professionals working in international education.
The resource supports the evaluation of C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency and B2 First in line with the recommendations in the UK’s BUILA-BALEAP English Language Good Practice Guide
Our evidence base helps practitioners make informed, robust decisions about using Cambridge English Qualifications for study purposes.
It provides clear documentary evidence of our exams’ validity, reliability, impact and practicality, enabling organisations to evaluate their suitability with confidence.
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How The Cambridge English Evidence Base supports the core components of English language assessment evaluation in line with the recommendations in the BUILA BALEAP English Language Good Practice Guide.
Adapted from the BUILA-BALEAP English Language Good Practice Guide.
| Core component in evaluating English language |
Support from Cambridge English |
| Due diligence |
Provider accreditation and oversight: Evidence of how our qualifications are validated and approved by assessment experts and underpinned by rigorous research. |
| Quality assurance |
Test design, delivery and security: Evidence of the robust quality assurance systems that underpin the design, delivery and security of our exams. |
| Qualification evaluation |
Test relevance and alignment: The expertise behind our assessments in CEFR alignment, measuring, monitoring and marking and proof of how our exams are relevant for higher education. |
| Monitoring and review |
Student outcomes and continuous review: Information on how we support institutions with English language programmes, setting entry requirements, and product updates. |
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