Choose between paper-based and digital exams
You have a choice as to which type of exam you take. You can either take our traditional paper-based exams or — for an enhanced digital experience — you can now take our new digital exams (from February 2024). The qualification at the end is the same, but there are differences in the exam delivery, experience and timing.
Both tests are taken at an authorised exam centre, your school or an external venue and include a face-to-face Speaking exam. You take the Listening, Reading and Use of English, and Writing exams via your preferred method, either paper-based or digitally.
(Computer-based exams are available until the end of January 2024, after which they will be replaced by our new digital exams. For further information about computer-based exams please visit our dedicated web page all about computer-based exams.)