A complete portfolio for all your language needs

As the team behind Cambridge English Qualifications, IELTS and Linguaskill we offer the world’s most trusted exams and tests for higher education.

The diagram below gives you an overview of what we offer mapped to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and the Cambridge English Scale. The CEFR is an international standard for describing language ability. It describes language ability on a six-point scale, from A1 for beginners, up to C2 for those who have mastered a language.

Our qualifications for higher education

Cambridge English Qualifications are about more than just exams and grades. Preparing for these in-depth qualifications helps students develop the range of skills they need to succeed.

Each exam targets a specific level of ability to provide an in-depth assessment of students’ skills for recognising organisations, and clear learning objectives for teachers and learners.

We recommend the following Cambridge English Qualifications for study at further and higher education institutions.