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== Current Cambridge English qualifications/exams == [[File:Cambridge English Qualifications.jpg|200px|right]] Each [[Cambridge English Qualifications]] focuses on a level of the [[Common European Framework of Reference]] (CEFR).<ref>{{cite web |url= https://teachersmadrid.es/blog/2017/10/06/cambridge-have-modified-their-cefr-versus-exams-chart |title= Cambridge have modified their CEFR versus exams chart |website= teachersmadrid.es |date= 6 October 2017 |access-date= 14 May 2018}}</ref> ===Schools=== These English qualifications are to help school-age children and young people improve their English language skills.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.britishcouncil.cz/sites/default/files/british-council-english-exams-guide.pdf |title= English Language Exams A Guide for Parents - British Council |website= www.britishcouncil.cz |access-date= 14 May 2018 |archive-date= 16 April 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180416201025/https://www.britishcouncil.cz/sites/default/files/british-council-english-exams-guide.pdf |url-status= dead }}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- ! width="600" | Exams<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.britishcouncil.gr/en/exam/cambridge |title= Take a Cambridge English exam with British Council Greece |website= www.britishcouncil.gr |access-date= 23 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.teachinghouse.com/blog/why-i-love-being-a-cambridge-speaking-examiner |title= Why I Love Being a Cambridge Speaking Examiner |website= teachinghouse.com |access-date= 23 April 2018}}</ref> |- | Pre A1 Starters |- | A1 Movers |- | A2 Flyers |- | [[A2 Key|A2 Key for Schools]] |- | [[B1 Preliminary|B1 Preliminary for Schools]] |- | [[B2 First|B2 First for Schools]] |- | [[C1 Advanced]] |- | [[C2 Proficiency]] |- |} ===General and higher education=== These qualifications are designed for adult learners.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lingoda.com/en/language-examinations |title=English Language Examinations |location=Berlin |publisher=Lingoda |access-date=23 April 2018 |archive-date=6 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706163652/https://www.lingoda.com/en/language-examinations |url-status=dead }}</ref> A2 Key, B1 Preliminary and B2 First have the same exam format (e.g. number of papers, number of questions, time allowance) as the schools' versions of these qualifications, but use different topics and content suited to adult learners.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} {| class="wikitable" |- ! width="600" | Exams<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ihes.com/exams/cambridge.html|title=Cambridge English exams at International House|website=www.ihes.com|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishcouncil.hk/en/exam/cambridge/which/general|title=General English - British Council|website=www.britishcouncil.hk|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref> |- | [[A2 Key]] |- | [[B1 Preliminary]] |- | [[B2 First]] |- | [[C1 Advanced]] |- | [[C2 Proficiency]] |- |} ===Business=== These qualifications are designed for adult learners learning English for use in a business context.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.languagepartners.nl/engels-en/cambridge-business-english-exams/?lang=en|title=Cambridge Business English exam: everything you need to know |publisher=Language Partners |date=16 October 2017 |access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- ! width="600" | Exams<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishcouncil.it/en/exam/cambridge/business-english|title=Business English exams (BEC) - British Council|website=www.britishcouncil.it|access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref> |- | B1 Business Preliminary |- | B2 Business Vantage |- | C1 Business Higher |- |} ===Multilevel tests=== Multilevel tests are used to find out which English learning programme or exam is right for a student. These cover multiple levels of the [[Common European Framework of Reference for Languages|CEFR]] in one test. {| class="wikitable" |- ! width="600" | Tests ! width="300" | CEFR level |- | Cambridge English Placement Test<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-centre/exam-centres/support-for-centres/placing-students-in-the-right-exam/|title=Cambridge English Placement Test |access-date=28 March 2022}}</ref> | A1-C2 |- | Cambridge English Placement Test for Young Learners | Pre A1-A2 |- | [[Linguaskill]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Kerrie |date=2017-11-23 |title=Cambridge develops new digital English language test |url=https://thepienews.com/news/simplified-english-language-test-global-acclaim |access-date=23 April 2018 |website=thepienews.com}}</ref> | A1-C2 |- | [[IELTS]] | A1-C2 |} Cambridge Exams Publishing, a joint venture with [[Cambridge University Press]], produces Cambridge-branded IELTS resources and materials to help learners prepare and practise for their tests. === Teaching === Qualifications and courses for teachers of all levels of experience. {| class="wikitable" |- ! Exams<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ihmexico.com/english-teacher-training-courses/|title=English Teacher Training Courses - Certificaciones Cambridge - CELTA - Teacher Training - Cursos de inglés - International House México|last=Play.Interactive|website=ihmexico.com|access-date=23 April 2018|archive-date=7 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207183813/http://www.ihmexico.com/english-teacher-training-courses/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ! Teaching level on the [[Cambridge English Teaching Framework]] ! Course delivery |- | [[CELTA]] (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2006/nov/30/tefl|title=How to choose a Tefl course|first=Jenny|last=Johnson|date=30 November 2006|website=The Guardian|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref> | Foundation/Developing | Full-time/part-time. Face-to-face course or online course with face-to-face teaching practice. |- | CELT-P (Certificate in English Language Teaching – Primary)<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.english-teacher-college.at/2017/01/20/what-are-the-differences-between-tefl-tesol-certtesol-celta-celt-p |title= What are the differences between TEFL, TESOL, CERT TESOL, CELTA and CELT-P |website= www.english-teacher-college.at |access-date= 14 May 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180515183706/https://www.english-teacher-college.at/2017/01/20/what-are-the-differences-between-tefl-tesol-certtesol-celta-celt-p/ |archive-date= 15 May 2018 |url-status= dead }}</ref> | Foundation/Developing | Online modular course with optional face-to-face elements. Assessed through an exam and teaching practice. |- | CELT-S (Certificate in English Language Teaching – Secondary)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.ihmexico.com/english-teacher-training-courses/celt-s/whats-celt-s/|title= What's CELT-S - International House|website= www.ihmexico.com|access-date= 14 May 2018|archive-date= 29 December 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171229094513/http://www.ihmexico.com/english-teacher-training-courses/celt-s/whats-celt-s/|url-status= dead}}</ref> | Foundation/Developing | Online modular course with optional face-to-face elements. Assessed through an exam and teaching practice. |- | Language for Teaching<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.exams-catalunya.com/governments-get-course-of-action-for-english-teachers/|title=Governments' get course of action for English teachers|access-date=14 May 2018|archive-date=28 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328102345/http://blog.exams-catalunya.com/governments-get-course-of-action-for-english-teachers/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | Foundation/Developing/Proficient | Online learning with optional face-to-face elements. |- | [[TKT (ELT)|TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test)]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/expateducation/4199768/New-qualification-thats-just-the-TKT.html|title=New qualification that's just the TKT|date=17 April 2006|access-date=23 April 2018|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> | Foundation/Developing | Exams with a flexible modular format. |- | ICELT (In-service Certificate in English Language Teaching)<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.britishcouncil.kr/en/teacher/courses-and-resources/icelt|title=ICELT - British Council |website= www.britishcouncil.kr|access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref> | Developing/Proficient | Part-time face-to-face course with teaching practice and distance learning support. |- | [[Delta (ELT)|Delta]] (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.theguardian.com/education/2008/may/09/tefl.wordsandlanguage |title= Beyond CELTA?|website= www.theguardian.com |date= 9 May 2008|access-date= 14 May 2018}}</ref> | Proficient/Expert | Flexible modular format combining coursework and exams. Distance learning support, local tutoring and assessed teaching practice. |- | Certificate in EMI Skills (English as a medium of instruction in Higher Education)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icd.org.pk/emi-english-as-medium-of-instruction/|title=EMI-English as Medium of Instruction - ICD|website=icd.org.pk|access-date=23 April 2018|archive-date=21 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521010600/http://www.icd.org.pk/emi-english-as-medium-of-instruction|url-status=dead}}</ref> | Proficient/Expert | Online learning with optional face-to-face sessions. |- | Train the Trainer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ihmilano.com/language-teacher-training/train-the-trainer/|title=Train the Trainer - International House Milan|website=ihmilano.com|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref> | Proficient/Expert | Part-time face-to-face course. |- |}
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