Give your students the best chance of success
Our candidates can now get a Cambridge English Qualification in a faster, flexible way.
Apart from having the option to prepare and apply for the traditional, paper-based exams, they may choose the all new Cambridge Digital Examinations.
The qualification at the end is the same, but there are differences in the exam delivery, experience and timing, as one can see in the table below.
| Features | Paper-based | Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Exam location | At an authorised exam centre, school or external venue | |
| Availability | Set dates | Up to 365 days a year* |
| Registration | Up to 4 weeks before exam date | Up to 2 working days before exam date* |
| Levels | Pre A1 Starters – C2 Proficiency (includes Young Learner exams) | A2 Key – C2 Proficiency |
| Exam set up | On paper | Available on PCs, laptops and Macs |
| Task types | Identical | |
| Exam content | Same questions for all candidates | Questions randomly allocated |
| Results | 4–6 weeks after exam date | 5–10 working days after exam date |
| Speaking test | Face-to-face | |
| Listening test | Digital audio player | Headphones with volume control |
| Reading and Writing test | Paper with a pen and pencil | Computer with keyboard, screen and mouse |
| Certificates | Paper certificate sent to the exam centre within 3 months of the exam date | |
Fast
Give students the tools they
need take to control of their next
step sooner.
Flexible
Put more students forward when they’re ready. Talk to your chosen exam centre about their schedule.
Fast
Give students the tools they need take to control of their next step sooner.
Digital features to put candidates in control
Listening
Headphones with volume control for comfort and concentration.
Writing
Word count, editable text, font size and colour adjustment for peace of mind.
Reading
Notes and highlighting on screen for keeping track.
