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C1 Advanced is an exam that tests English proficiency at the advanced level. It is taken by over 60,000 people each year in more than 60 countries. The exam has four sections - reading and use of English, writing, listening, and speaking - that test a variety of English language skills. Test takers receive a score and certificate upon achieving a passing grade at the C1 level or higher on the exam.

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C1 Advanced is an exam that tests English proficiency at the advanced level. It is taken by over 60,000 people each year in more than 60 countries. The exam has four sections - reading and use of English, writing, listening, and speaking - that test a variety of English language skills. Test takers receive a score and certificate upon achieving a passing grade at the C1 level or higher on the exam.

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Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Difficulty level: C1 / advanced

Who is it for?
If you can communicate with confidence in English for work or study purposes, this is the exam
for you. C1 Advanced is taken by more than 60,000 people each year in more than 60 countries.
More than 9,000 educational institutions, businesses and government departments around the
world accept C1 Advanced as proof of high-level achievement in learning English.

C1 Advanced is one of the Cambridge exams.

What is The C1 Advancedtest like?


The test has four sections:

Reading & Use of English - 90 minutes


Writing - 2 tasks , 90 minutes
Listening - 40 minutes, 30 questions
Speaking - interview, with another candidate, 15 minutes
Score
A, B, C (pass), D, E or U (fail)
C1 Advanced pass is accepted for entry to some universities.

The Reading and Use of English section counts for 40% of the marks.

The Writing, Listening & Speaking sections each count for 20% of the marks.

You will receive a Statement of Results. If your performance ranges between CEFR Levels B2
and C2, you will also receive a certificate.
Pass grades:
Grade A (C2), Grade B (C1), Grade C (C1)
200–210 = Grade A = C2

193–199 = Grade B = C1

180–192 = Grade C = C1

160–179 = Level B2

If your score is lower than 160, you will not receive a certificate, but your Cambridge English
Scale score will be shown on your Statement of Results.

Level
Advanced. Click here to see a comparison of C1 Advanced with other exams.

Paper-based or computer-based exams


You can do The C1 Advanced exam on a computer or on paper.

When can I take the test?


Arrange with your closest test centre. The C1 Advanced test can be taken most months in either
paper-based or computer-based format. Not all test centres will administer both types of test.

How much does it cost to take C1 Advanced?


Fees are set by test centres. Expect to pay around €225 euros.

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