Helping you recruit students with the right level of English
Information for universities and colleges
Cambridge ESOL provides the world's leading range of English language qualifications:
- Relevant – A Cambridge certificate is excellent preparation for a university course. It is proof that students have the language skills to succeed on an academic course.
- Recognised – Trusted by over 10,000 universities, employers and government bodies globally.
- Accessible – Available in over 2,000 test centres in over 130 countries.
- Proven – Over 3 million people each year choose Cambridge ESOL exams.
- Secure – Exams developed in secure conditions and test centres regularly audited to ensure they meet our high security standards.
These pages are designed to give admissions officers and other staff involved in recruiting students a guide to help you choose the most appropriate levels of English and to identify the relevant levels of English for matriculation to courses.
Our certificates give more than a quick snapshot of a candidate's level of English – they provide thorough and reliable evidence of language ability at the required level. In addition to academic English, we provide business, legal and financial English qualifications aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). No matter which faculty or department you belong to, Cambridge ESOL has an exam to suit all your English language requirements:
CEFR Level C2
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
CEFR Level C1
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
Business English Certificate Higher Level
International Certificate in Financial English
International Legal English Certificate
CEFR Level B2
Cambridge First Certificate in English
Business English Certificate Vantage Level
International Certificate in Financial English
International Legal English Certificate
With a Cambridge certificate you can be sure applicants have the language skills to succeed.