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Now is the time to talk to parents about their child’s progress and if they’re ready to take the exam, as well as telling them about the registration process.

We have a registration guide, a letter template for parents, an information for candidates booklet, videos and more to support you with the exam registration process.


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student with parent and teacherExam registration guide

In our exam registration guide teachers can find guidance on how to talk to parents about a learner's progress and how to prepare for the exam, as well as useful exam day tips.

Download the exam registration guide


Letter to parents

Use this template to talk to parents about entering their child for an exam. It also tells them about exam preparation, ways to pay, and how having a Cambridge English Qualification will help their child.

Download the template


Information for candidates booklet

Each exam has a dedicated booklet full of information that’s useful for both parents and candidates, including how best to prepare for exam day, plus what happens after the exam.

Visit the exam pages to download the booklet


Talking to parents webinars

Watch our recent webinars to learn more about the value of assessment, how to tell if your learners are ready to take their exams, and how to discuss each learner’s progression with their parents.

  1. Webinar for Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers

  2. Webinar for A2 Key for Schools, B1 Preliminary for Schools and B2 First for Schools

 


Information for parents

Our page for parents offers tips and advice to help them support their children as they learn English.

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Candidate experience videos

Whether your students have taken a language test before or not, build their confidence by showing these videos. Watch Ricardo's and Sofia's stories as they show what it is like to prepare for their Cambridge English Qualifications.

  1. Sofia's story

  2. Ricardo's story



holding an examPreparing 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. If you’d like to hold exams at your school, contact your authorised exam centre.

Download our tips for holding exams



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