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How to register

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There are three easy steps to registering for your Cambridge English Exam.

  1. Find an exam centre – offered by more than 2,800 centres in 130 countries. 
    Use our online search and find a centre near you.

  2. Contact your exam centre. They will tell you how to register for your exam, how much it will cost and about preparation courses in your area.

  3. Choose when and how you take your exam.
    • Exam dates are available throughout the year
    • Many exams let you choose whether you take your exam on a computer or on paper.

Not sure which exam to take?

Not sure what level of exam is right for you? Take our free 25-question multiple-choice test to help you decide which Cambridge English exam is best for you.
Test your English

See our full list of exams – we have a wide range of exams for learners and teachers of English – see them all now .

Contact your centre – your local centre will be able to give you advice on which exam is best for you, and how to prepare for it.

Registering and taking an exam

How much does an exam cost?

The cost of entering for a Cambridge English exam depends on which exam you take and where you take it. Please contact your chosen exam centre for further information.

Exam dates

Once you’ve chosen the exam you want to take, go the webpage of the exam and click on 'exam dates'.

Please note that not all centres will offer all of the dates shown. You should contact your centre to find out which dates they offer.

Which exam should I take?

We are not able to give specific advice on which exam you should take. The following information should help when deciding which exam is right for you:

Try the Test your English online test
Exam overview
Look at sample papers

Is there any age limit for taking Cambridge English exams?

Candidates of any age are welcome to take our exams.

We have a range of exams that have been specifically designed for school-aged learners:

  • Cambridge English: Young Learners
  • A2 Key for Schools
  • B1 Preliminary for Schools
  • B2 First for Schools

If you’re not sure which exam is right for you, take our free multiple-choice test to help you decide.

How many types of Cambridge English exam are there?

We offer a wide range of exams and qualifications for learners and teachers of English. There are exams for learners at all levels and for a wide range of purposes:

See our full list of exams

There is no exam centre in my country – what can I do?

You can only take Cambridge English exams through an authorised test centre so you will need to find a centre in a nearby country. Use our online search to find a centre near you.

My local exam centre isn’t running the exam I would like to take. What can I do?

Exam centres do not necessarily offer all Cambridge English exams or every available exam date. If your local centre is not offering the exam/date that you would like, you will need to travel to take your exam at a different centre. There are 2,700 centres offering Cambridge English exams worldwide.

Search for centres

Can I take a test online?

You can take BULATS (Business Language Testing Service) online and there are computer-based versions of many of our exams. You will still need to register with an authorised exam centre in order to take your exam.

Find your nearest centre

I have a specific physical or learning difficulty. Can I take a Cambridge English exam?

Yes, we are happy to try and make provisions for you. You should ask your centre to make a Special Circumstances application.

Find out more about special requirements (in English).

Are the exams suitable for candidates from any culture?

Yes. All tasks are written and edited to strict guidelines to ensure that materials are suitable for a range of age groups and cultural backgrounds. All test items are pretested before use in the exams, and any that are too difficult or discriminate unfairly are rejected. On average, over 200,000 candidates take part in pretesting each year.

More about pretesting

I need to take a Level A1/B1 Speaking and Listening test to meet UK Visas and Immigration’s requirements for my visa application. Do you offer an A1/B1 test?

A new IELTS Life Skills test has been introduced for people who need to prove their Speaking and Listening skills at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) levels A1 or B1 to meet UK Visa and Immigration’s requirements for:

  • 'family of a settled person' visa - for people who want to remain with a relative, spouse or partner already living in the UK permanently
  • indefinite leave to remain - for those already living in the UK and want to make it their permanent home
  • citizenship - for those who want to become a British citizen.

Find out more about IELTS Life Skills

 

Can I see sample papers for my exam?

Yes, you can find free sample papers here (in english). 

Are non-UK standard versions of English acceptable?

Yes. Your responses to tasks in the Cambridge English exams are acceptable in varieties of English which would enable you to function in the widest range of international contexts. Some degree of consistency, however, is expected in areas such as spelling.

What are the exam regulations? / Where can I find them?

The regulations are the rules for candidates and examination centres that we use to make sure that our exams are run fairly and securely.

If you are a candidate, your examination centre will send you a summary of the regulations. You can ask to see the full regulations at your examination centre, or you can download them here (in English).

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