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The C2 Proficiency exam, formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE), is the highest-level qualification and is proof that you are a highly competent speaker of English.

A C2 Proficiency qualification shows the world that you have mastered English to an exceptional level. It proves you can communicate with the fluency and sophistication of a highly competent English speaker.

Preparing for and passing the exam means you have the level of English that’s needed to study or work in a very senior professional or academic environment, for example on a postgraduate or PhD programme.

Key facts

CEFR level:C2 What's this?
Scale score:200–230 What's this?
Test format:Digital or paper-based
No. of papers: 4
Exam length:About 4 hours
Cambridge C2 Proficiency

Overview

A C2 Proficiency qualification shows that you can:

A C2 Proficiency qualification shows that you can:

  • study demanding subjects at the highest level, including postgraduate and PhD programmes;
  • negotiate and persuade effectively at senior management level in international business settings;
  • understand the main ideas of complex pieces of writing;
  • talk about complex or sensitive issues, and deal confidently with difficult questions.
Reasons to choose C2 Proficiency:

Reasons to choose C2 Proficiency: 

  • his is The Cambridge English highest-level exam. Passing it proves that you have mastered English to an exceptional level.
  • Helps you to develop the English skills needed to succeed in very high level academic or professional environments.

 

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Testimonials


"C2 Proficiency helped me get into drama school and gave me the confidence to perform in English in front of thousands of people."

— Alberto Prandini
Actor, director and C2 Proficiency certificate holder

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