FCE CAE IELTS

First Certificate English Certificate in Advanced

What does the acronym English International English
mean? Language Testing
System
Students who wish to attain a Taken by High Achievers who Students who are
Who takes it? For what qualification for Upper want to follow an academic looking forward to
purpose? Intermediate Level purpose to communicate study or work in
effectively at managerial or English Speaking
professional level countries
B2 A1/A2 B1/B2/A1/A2
What level of English
ability does it test?

Both Both Both

Is the test objective or
subjective?
Give examples.

90 min (1 hour 30 min) 90 min for each section 240 minutes)

How long does the test
take to complete?

Grade A/B/C Grade A/B/C Bands from 2.5-9

How is the test graded?
What is the pass-fail
criteria?
 TOEFL OET PTE
Test of English as a Occupational English Test Pearson Test of English
What does the acronym Foreign Language
mean?

Students looking to study Health care professionals Students looking to study

Who takes it? For what in English speaking who wish to register and in English speaking
purpose? countries practice in an English- countries
speaking environment
All Advanced All
What level of English
ability does it test?

Both Subjective Both

Is the test objective or
subjective? Give
examples.

120 minutes 180 minutes 180 minutes

How long does the test
take to complete?

0-30 grade scale for each Letter grade on the basis Points ranging from 10-90
How is the test graded? section of numeric range