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The C1 Advanced exam, formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), is the in-depth, high-level qualification that shows you have the language skills (Reading & Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking) that employers and universities are looking for.

Preparing for the C1 Advanced exam helps learners develop the skills to make the most of studying, working and living in English-speaking countries.

The C1 Advanced exam is the logical step in your language learning journey between the B2 First exam and the C2 Proficiency exam.

Key facts

CEFR level:C1 What's this?
Scale score:180–199 What's this?
Test format:Digital or paper-based
No. of papers: 4
Exam length:About 4 hours
Cambridge C1 Advanced
A C1 Advanced qualification shows that you can:

A C1 Advanced qualification shows that you can:

  • follow an academic course at university level
  • communicate effectively at a managerial and professional level
  • participate with confidence in workplace meetings or academic tutorials and seminars
  • express yourself with a high level of fluency.
Reasons to choose the C1 Advanced:

Reasons to choose the C1 Advanced: 

  • Flexible test dates available at 2,800 exam centres around the world.
  • Accepted by over 9,000 educational institutions, businesses and government departments. 
  • Opens doors to international travel, work and study.
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Testimonials

Read real stories from people who have taken the C1 Advanced exam. Find out how passing C1 Advanced has helped students achieve their ambitions for work and study – and get inspiration for how it could change your life too.


"Candidates who have taken C1 Advanced will be confident and flexible language users and should be able to flourish in an academic environment."

— Alison Standring
Coordinator of English
London School of Economics

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