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University of Cambridge ESOL examinationThe University of Cambridge ESOL examinations are examinations in English language ability for non-native speakers of English. Cambridge ESOL is part of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES). This is a department of the University of Cambridge, England. In 2004 Cambridge ESOL examinations were taken by around 1.5 million learners in more than 135 countries. The exams cover general English, business English, academic English and English for young learners.
Individual examsGeneral EnglishThese exams are also known as the "Main Suite" exams: Assessment of individual skillsCELS (Certificates in English Language Skills):These exams allow students to prove what they can do in each skill (reading, writing, speaking etc.) separately: they receive a separate mark for each section. Business EnglishBEC (Business English Certificates): This exam in Business English can be taken at three levels. Academic EnglishIELTS (International English Language Testing System):recognised by universities, employers, immigration authorities and professional bodies. Young Learners' EnglishYLE (Cambridge Young Learners' English Tests): English exams for children aged 7 to 12. Link to Common European FrameworkThe Cambridge ESOL exams are related to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF). This framework sets standards in foreign language teaching across Europe. It divides learners into six levels of ability, with descriptions of what a learner is able to do at each stage. The Cambridge ESOL exams fit into this framework as shown in the table:
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