Exam timetable and prices
This page gives details of exam dates, deadlines for entering and prices for all the sessions in 2011 for the following four exams. For more details about the exams themselves see the Cambridge ESOL exams page.
- PET - The Preliminary English Test
- FCE - First Certificate in English
- CAE - Certificate In Advanced English
- CPE - Cerificate of Proficiency in English
- Late registration fees - an additional cost that you need to pay if you register after the deadline
Exam dates and deadlines
In the PET exams, all parts of the test usually take place on the same day, but in the other three exams there are two separate days for each exam. For FCE, CAE and CPE, on the first day, the speaking test happens and the written and listening papers happen on the second day. The two days are usually in consecutive weeks.
In all cases, the deadline is the last date when we can definitely receive an application to take the exam. After the dates given we may be able to accept candidates for that session but it will be necessary to pay a late entry fee of at least £20.
PET - Preliminary English Test 2012
| Session | All papers - dates | Deadline for entry | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2012 | Saturday 17 March 2012 | 13.00 on Thursday 10 February | £71.00 |
| June 2012 | Friday 01 June 2012 | 13.00 on Friday 13 April | £71.00 |
| December 2012 | Friday 07 December 2012 | 13.00 on Friday 12 October | TBC |
| If you enter for the exam after the deadline, there will be a charge of at least £23. | |||
FCE - First Certificate in English 2012
| Session | Speaking exam dates | Written papers and listening dates | Deadline for entry | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 2012 (FULL) |
Wednesday 7 March 2012 |
Saturday 10 March 2012 | 13.00 on Wednesday 25 January 2012 | £108.00 |
| June 2012 | Between 28 May and 01 June 2012 | Tuesday 12 June 2012 | 13.00 on Friday 13 April 2012 | £108.00 |
| August 2012 | Between 20 August and 22 August 2012 | Thursday 23 August 2011 | 13.00 on Wednesday 18 July 2012 | £128.00 or £90 if combined with Intensive Cambridge Exam Summer course. |
| December 2012 | Between 26 November 2012 and 30 November 2012 | Tuesday 04 December 2012 | 13.00 on Friday 12 October 2012 | TBC |
| If you enter for the exam after the deadline, there will be a charge of at least £23 | ||||
CAE - Certificate in Advanced English 2012
| Session | Speaking exam dates | Written papers and listening dates | Deadline for entry | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2012 | Wednesday 14 March 2012 | Saturday 17 March 2012 | 13.00 on Wednesday 25 January 2012 | £112.00 |
| June 2012 | Between 28 May and 01 June 2012 | Wednesday 13 June 2012 | 13.00 on Friday 13 April 2012 | £112.00 |
| August 2012 | Between 20 August and 22 August 2012 | Friday 24 August 2012 | 13.00 on Wednesday 18 July 2012 | £132.00 or £94 if combined with Intensive Cambridge Exam Summer course. |
| December 2012 | Between 26 November and 30 November 2012 | Wednesday 05 December 2012 | 13.00 on Friday 12 October 2012 | TBC |
| If you enter for the exam after the deadline, there will be a charge of at least £23 | ||||
CPE - Certificate of Proficiency in English 2012
| Session | Speaking exam dates | Written papers and listening dates | Deadline for entry | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2012 | Wednesday 7 March 2012 | Suturday 10 March 2012 | 13.00 on Wednesday 25 January 2012 | £115.00 |
| June 2012 | Between 28 May and 01 June 2012 | Thursday 14 June 2012 | 13.00 on Friday 13 April 2012 | £115.00 |
| December 2012 | Between 26 November and 30 November 2012 | Thursday 06 December 2012 | 13.00 on Friday 12 October 2012 | TBC |
| If you enter for the exam after the deadline, there will be a charge of at least £23 | ||||
Late registration fees
If you are applying after the deadlines shown above there will be a late registration fee. The size of the fee depends on how late you are. See the following list:
- up to three weeks after the deadline - £23.00
- up to six weeks after the deadline - £34.00
- more than six weeks after the deadline - £44.00