Cambridge English: Advanced also known as Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) is the leading English exam for professional and academic success. In response to the global demand for information about this exam, we have developed a dedicated microsite to help you find the information you need quickly and easily.

If you can communicate with confidence in English for work or study purposes, this is the exam for you. CAE is taken by more than 60,000 people each year in more than 60 countries.

The test has five sections:

Reading - 75 minutes
Writing - 2 or 3 tasks , 120 minutes
English in Use - 5 tasks with 50 questions - 60 minutes
Listening - 40 minutes, 30 questions
Speaking - interview, normally with another candidate, 15 minutes

Score
A, B, C (pass), D, E or U (fail)
CAE pass is accepted for entry to some universities

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Last Updated: 07 November 2012
Editor: Negar Zandipour

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