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Introduction to the Cambridge English Examinations
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Cambridge English Language Assessment
•non-profit department of the University of Cambridge
•exams for learners of English since 1913
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Cambridge English Language Assessment
• Exams taken and recognised worldwide
• Over 2,500 centres in 130 countries
• Currently around 5 m candidates each year
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Cambridge English exams:real English in real contexts
Assessment of all four language skills in practical contexts
A positive learning experience
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Cambridge English exams:real English in real contexts
• improve career prospects
• prepare for further education
• prepare for travel abroad
• obtain a prestigious certificate
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Recognition
• Cambridge exams are recognised worldwide• in education
• in business
• by ministries and government bodies
More information:
www.cambridgeenglish.org/recognition/
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Cambridge English exams are designed around four essential qualities:
Validity
Reliability
Impact
Practicality
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What is the benefit for teachers?• contents of exams correlate with large parts of the
school curricula
• tasks are based on authentic texts / situations
• preparation supplements and enriches your lessons
• Cambridge English offers a vast amount of teacher support materials (handbooks, online resources) and teachers seminars
• expert knowledge on educational matters such as how to conduct speaking exams
• feedback and confirmation of the quality of your lessons
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Cambridge English Language Assessment
Main Suite Examinations:
• CPE – Certificate of Proficiency in English
• CAE - Certificate of Advanced English
• FCE – First Certificate in English
• PET – the Preliminary English Test
• KET – the Key English Test
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Cambridge English Language Assessment
Business English Examinations:
• BEC Higher
• BEC Vantage
• BEC Preliminary
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Cambridge English Language Assessment
Young Learners Examinations:
• YLE Flyers
• YLE Movers
• YLE Starters
Academic Assessment:
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Business Assessment:
• Business Language Testing Service (BULATS)
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Cambridge Exams / CEFR Levels
transition
‘primär-sekundär’
Young Learners Starters
Young Learners Movers A1
Hauptschule Key English Test (KET) A2
Mittlerer Bildungsabschluss
Preliminary English Test B1
Abitur - Grundkurs First Certificate (FCE) B2
Leistungskurs Advanced (CAE) C1
Proficiency C2
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Main Suite Exams – Length of PapersPET FCE from 2015 CAE from 2015
Reading (and Use of English) 1 hr 30 m
1 hr 15 m 1 hr 30 m
Writing 1 hr 20 m 1 hr 30 m
Listening 35 m 40 m 40 m
Speaking 12 m 14 m 15 m
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BEC Exams – Length of Papers
Preliminary Vantage Higher
Reading
1 hr 30m
1 hr 1 hr
Writing 45 m 1 hr 10 m
Listening 40 m 40 m 40 m
Speaking 12 m 14 m 16 m
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Speaking Tests Team Leader System
• TL system to objectively assess candidates
• regular training sessions
• standardized assessment criteria
• 2 examiners
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Quality Management System for Speaking Examiners
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Recruitment Induction Training
Monitoring
CertificationEvaluation
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Support for Candidates
Teaching Resources
Recognition
Research Notes
Pretesting
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Why take part?
� Connect to a school in another part of the world, safely and easily
� Access new, fun classroom activities
� Help your students practise reading and writing in English
� Show students that English is practical, helping them communicate internationally
� Build your students’ confidence as they communicate in English with another student.
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� YLE-PET level
� Multi-platform: iOS, Android, Online
� Add it to your own website!
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Support for teachers• Teacher Support Website
www.cambridgeenglish.org
• Free resources – lesson plans, handbooks, etc.
• Exam discussion forums
• Teacher Tips
• Seminars, webinars aand conferences
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• CoursesEarn a certificate from Cambridge.
• WebinarsInteract with expert trainers.
• KnowledgeArticles with industry-leading ideas.
Join atwww.CambridgeEnglishTeacher.org
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