FCE, CAE, CPE Exams

Why take Cambridge Exams?

The Cambridge EFL exams are recognized world-wide by a range of employers and educational bodies and are considered to be a reliable measure of overall English level.

About the exams

The Cambridge exams cover the four language skills - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. They include a range of tasks which assess your ability to use English. In preparing for the exams, you will develop the skills you need to make practical use of the language in a variety of contexts. Above all, the Cambridge exams assess your ability to communicate effectively and accurately in English in a wide range of situations for almost any purpose.

All our students could register for the Cambridge exams in our office and receive their certificates from us.

Exam Dates 2012. At English Academy you can prepare for the following exam sessions:

For more information about the exams and alternative dates please visit the British Council Bulgaria website.

How to register:

• BY POST
  If you choose to register by post, you should send your completed and signed entry form together with clear copies of your ID card/passport, and of your proof of bank payment to the British Council in Sofia, so that they receive them by the deadline for registration. You can download the entry form from their website: http://www.britishcouncil.org/bulgaria-exams-cambridge.htm. It will be your responsibility to check with The British Council by phone or email if your documents have been delivered within the registration period.
• IN PERSON
  If you choose to register in person, please bring with you your ID card/passport, complete and sign an individual entry form and pay the fee in cash or submit a proof of a bank transfer at one of the registration centres (see British Council website). If you are unable to come you can send a person with your notarised written agreement and with a copy of your ID card/passport to register you.
• You can also register at English Academy. We have arrangements for block registration of our students. Please bring with you your ID card/passport, a proof of a bank transfer, complete and sign an individual entry form. If you are unable to come you can send a person with your notarised written agreement and with a copy of your ID card/passport to register you.

Payment of fees:

Fees must be paid either in cash at the time of your registration or by bank transfer to:
CITIBANK, 2 Maria Luiza Blvd, Sofia.
IBAN Leva account: BG24 CITI 9250 1051 0009 03

Cambridge exmas extended certification - recognising candidates’ true achievement

From March this year, Cambridge ESOL is making further important enhancements in the way we present candidates’ results for many of our exams. ‘Extended certification’ will give many candidates additional credit for the language skills they have demonstrated and for what they can do with their language, and a clearer picture of how results relate to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

A candidate who performs particularly well in the exams can get credit at a higher level on the CEFR. For example, candidates who get grade A in Cambridge English: Advanced receive a ‘CAE’ certificate indicating that they are at C2 level.

Candidates can also receive credit for their English language skills, even if they do not achieve a passing grade. So a candidate who does not get enough marks for a grade C in Cambridge English: Advanced can still be awarded a certificate showing performance at level B2 if they show this level of ability in the exam.

For more information: Extended certification