Guide to official English exams

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Trinity, Cambridge, TOEFL, IELS… if you're thinking about taking an official English exam for the first time, you might feel a little lost. But don't panic! In this guide we explain the differences between them so you know which one to choose.




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Cambridge Official Exams
Well-known in our country, the Cambridge exams certify a student's senegal phone number list level of English through an exam that includes speaking, reading, use of English, writing and listening , that is, it gives an idea of ​​the student's command of the language in all areas. They are widely recognised worldwide, which is why they are in high demand by universities and companies.

These exams can be passed or failed. If a high grade is obtained, the student is recognized as being at a higher level than the one in which he/she took the exam.

The best known are:

Preliminary English Test (PET). Equivalent to level B1 (intermediate).
First Certificate in English (FCE). Equivalent to level B2 (upper intermediate).
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE). Equivalent to level C1 (advanced).
Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). Equivalent to a C2 level (the highest level that can be recognized for a non-native speaker).
Trinity College Examinations
Although they are sometimes confused with the official Cambridge exams, Trinity exams are structured differently, as they focus primarily on measuring the examinee's oral proficiency . Therefore, they are the ones that interest you most if you want to certify your level of spoken English, for example, for a job dealing with the public.