C1 · CAE
C1 Advanced
what learners can do, what is tested, what comes next
Can understand long complex material and implied meaning, express ideas fluently and coherently, and handle academic or professional tasks.
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Where is your child now?
Original trackA2 Key → B1 Preliminary
School bridgeSchool ability · stage tasks · future options
This creates a content browsing path only. Age and a self-selected goal are not scores or placement decisions.
01 · Level ability profile
For high-level study, work and international communication, with precise comprehension and flexible language use.
02 · Matching official exam format
ComponentDurationStructureFocus
Reading & Use of English1 h 30 min8 parts · 56 questionsComplex texts, lexico-grammar and fine shades of meaning
Writing1 h 30 min2 partsEssay plus proposal, report, review or related genres
Listeningabout 40 min4 parts · 30 questionsInterviews, broadcasts, talks and conversations
Speaking15 min per pair4 partsIndividual task, collaborative decision-making and developed discussion
Exam format follows the official Cambridge English guideView official page
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