Cambridge English Proficiency - CPE

What is CPE?
Certificate of Proficiency in English is an examination at a proficient level, requiring competence in all the language skills, set at level C2 of the Council of Europe's Common Framework for languages.

Typical users at C2 level can be expected to:

• understand documents, correspondence and reports, including the finer points of complex pieces of writing
• advise on or talk about complex or sensitive issues, understanding colloquial references and dealing confidently with hostile questions
• write on any subject and take full notes of meetings or seminars with good expression and accuracy.
  

Format of the exam

• Reading (1 hour 30 minutes)
• Writing (2 hours)
• Use of English (1 hour 30 minutes)
• Listening (40 minutes)
• Speaking (19 minutes)
  

Please click here for further details about the exam format.


Test Options
The Certificate of Proficiency in English can be taken as standard test (pencil and paper).


Available Dates and Prices
Please check all available Cambridge English Proficiency exam dates and prices by clicking on the following link:
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Support for Candidates	Support for Teachers
Past Paper Pack for candidates order here	Handbook for teachers download here order hardcopy here
Speaking Test Preparation Pack incl. DVD order here	Past Paper Pack for the classroom order here
CPE self-study pack order here	Speaking Test Preparation Pack incl. DVD order here