Questions & Answers

You can register through a language school, or individually by going to the Exam Dates.

You have to pay before the registration deadline and attach proof of executed payment with your registration documents. These documents must be sent to the Centre as per Entry Conditions.

Cambridge English offers English language qualifications for learners at all levels and in all contexts (e.g. English for Young Learners, Business English, and General English) and a suite of internationally recognised English language teaching awards. For a full list of Cambridge English exams go to Cambridge English UK

No. Although most candidates do follow a course before taking the exam, it is not a requirement.

If you are looking for books and materials to help you prepare for Cambridge English exams, there is a huge range available. Click here for a list of publishers that offer materials related to the Cambridge English exams. For more details, please contact the publisher direct.

Yes, the Centre is happy to make provisions to help candidates with special needs. More information

Yes. However, the Centre cannot guarantee your choice of partner.

No. The Centre specifies the day/date of the Speaking Test.

Yes, only if the Centre considers the reason for change to be a valid one. You will be charged an administration fee of CHF 150.00 for the change.

Please consult your Confirmation of Entry & Timetable for arrival times.

No.

You must not smoke, eat or drink in the exam room, apart from water in a clear plastic bottle.

No. If you have a mobile phone or any other electronic devices with you, you will be asked to hand it over to the Supervisor.

If you withdraw your registration before the registration deadline, you will receive a full refund.

You must bring along with you your Confirmation of Entry and Timetable and an original, valid, current and not expired photo ID (i.e. passport, ID or residence permit).

You must only have a pencil, a pen, an eraser and if needed a highlighter. The Centre will provide the pencils/erasers and pens. You must bring your own highlighter.

Not necessarily. It depends on the total score.

If you feel that you were affected by adverse circumstances immediately before or during your examination, the Centre can apply for you to be given special consideration. Please speak to the Supervisor in charge of your examination immediately. No request for Special Considerations can be made after the issue of results.

If something which you can't prevent happens and it stops you from taking one or more part(s) of an exam, contact the Centre as soon as you can. If you miss the speaking test, it may be possible for you to take the test at another time. If you miss part of one component (this does not apply to Listening), it is possible to receive a grade. If you miss a whole component, you will not receive a grade. You can re-take the exam but you must sit the whole exam.

If you inform the Centre before the registration deadline, you can have a full refund.

You may of course sit the exam as many times you wish. Go to exam dates to see when the next possible examination date is. You must register and pay the fee again unless you have chosen the re-take option. It is not possible to transfer fees from one session to another.

The simple answer is that once you have obtained a Cambridge English exam (apart from IELTS), this is valid for the rest of your life. However, people forget things, and language skills can become rusty. When employers or educational institutions make a decision on whether to rely on a certificate obtained some years previously, they will need to take into account a number of factors, most importantly whether the holder has kept up his or her use of the language. For information on which employers and educational institutions recognise Cambridge English exams click here.

If you have taken IELTS, your score will only be valid for two years. For more information on IELTS click here.

It is the policy of Cambridge English not to issue duplicate certificates when the original has been lost. However, they will provide a Certifying Statement of Results for candidates in accordance with the conditions specified by Cambridge Assessment English. For more information click here.