Cambridge English Financial

What is ICFE?

Cambridge ICFE, International Certificate in Financial English, is a high-level exam set at level B2 and C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, published by the Council of Europe.

Cambridge ICFE is designed to assess candidates´ ability to understand and produce spoken and written English in a number of realistic contexts that accountancy and finance professionals are likely to encounter in their daily working lives.

Who is ICFE for?
Cambridge ICFE is an ideal qualification for anyone thinking of, or already pursuing, a career in accountancy or finance. For the finance professionals who already have an established and successful career in accountancy or finance, it can be used to validate their English language skills in a finance context and provide proof of their linguistic skills and expertise. It is also suitable for candidates who wish to embark on a career in accounting and finance, and will be a valuable addition to the CV anyone starting their career in this area.

Why choose ICFE?
English is the international language of finance and accountancy. So it makes good business sense for anyone who wishes to succeed in the global business arena to be able to demonstrate that they have first-rate English language skills and have developed the ability to communicate effectively with accountancy and finance professionals within the international business community.

Studying for Cambridge ICFE will help learners to improve their language skills and use them in a wide range of finance and accounting contexts.

What does the exam involve?
ICFE is designed to assess candidates' ability to understand and produce spoken and written English in a number of realistic contexts that accountancy and finance professionals are likely to encounter in their daily working lives. The exam consists of four papers:

- Test of Reading
- Test of Writing
- Test of Listening
- Test of Speaking