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Working together to advance language learning and assessment

Collaboration plays an important role in improving our understanding of language learning, teaching and assessment.

We work with researchers and organisations around the world to generate evidence, share expertise and contribute to best practice in learning and assessment materials.

Through research partnerships, funded projects and collaborative initiatives, we help ensure that language assessments continue to be valid, reliable and relevant for learners and educators globally.


Who we work with

Developing, administering and validating our exams brings us into collaboration with a wide range of different individuals, groups and institutions, including:

  • Test takers
  • Teachers
  • Universities
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  • Local, regional and national government bodies

Additionally, we work closely with our own international network of centres, examiners and materials writers.

Working together with all of these groups is important to the development of our exams, but as a not-for-profit organisation we also have a responsibility to contribute to the wider world of education and assessment.


Our collaboration in action

A number of our key collaborations are with organisations that are involved in the research and further development of international standards and benchmarks for language learning, teaching and assessment.

English Profile

We are a key partner in the English Profile programme, an international initiative that extends and develops the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for English.

The programme provides detailed descriptions of what English learners can typically do at different CEFR levels, supporting teachers, researchers, publishers and assessment providers worldwide.

Council of Europe

The Council of Europe (CoE) and Cambridge English have enjoyed a longstanding collaboration, in particular in the development of the CEFR, to which all our exams are aligned.

We continue this link through our membership of ALTE, which has Participatory Status as an NGO with the CoE; the organisations have also frequently collaborated on publications.

PISA Foreign Language Assessment

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international survey conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to assess the knowledge and skills of 15-year-old students in various subjects.

In 2025, we worked with OECD to develop a foreign language assessment for the survey, based on the CEFR.

ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe)

We are a founding member of ALTE, an international network of langauge assessment organisations that promotes quality, fairness and consistency in language testing.

Through ALTE, we collaborate with testing organisations, researchers and policymakers to help shape best practice in language assessment.


Ways to work with us

Apply for research funding

We support independent research through funding programmes focused on language learning, assessment and the validity and impact of our exams and qualifications.

Cambridge English Funded Research Programme

We provide funding for postdoctoral and other research projects related to Cambridge English exams and teaching qualifications.

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IELTS Joint-Funded Research Programme

We provide funding for applied research projects exploring issues related to IELTS and language assessment.

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Request research data or materials

We consider requests from academic researchers seeking access to data or materials for research purposes, subject to our policies and governance processes.

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Partner on research initiatives

We collaborate with organisations and institutions on projects that advance understanding of language learning, teaching and assessment. These collaborations often contribute to the development of frameworks, standards and research-informed practice used internationally.


Meet our research team

Interested in collaborating with us or learning more about our work? Find out more about the researchers behind our work.

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