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This page gives details of exam dates, deadlines for entry and prices for all the upcoming sessions for the following exams: B1 Preliminary for Schools, B2 First, B2 First for Schools, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency.

Exam dates and deadlines

If you enter for the exam after the closing entry date, there will be a charge of £45.
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Computer based B2 First Digital
Exam	Date	Late Entry Period Start Date	Last Booking Date	Non-speaking dates	Speaking Date
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 26th November 2026	26 November 2026	Thu, 19 Nov 2026	Tue, 24 Nov 2026	26th November 2026	26th November 2026
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 30th January 2027	30 January 2027	Sat, 23 Jan 2027	Thu, 28 Jan 2027	30th January 2027	30th January 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 24th February 2027	24 February 2027	Wed, 17 Feb 2027	Mon, 22 Feb 2027	24th February 2027	24th February 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 18th March 2027	18 March 2027	Thu, 11 Mar 2027	Tue, 16 Mar 2027	18th March 2027	18th March 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 19th March 2027	19 March 2027	Fri, 12 Mar 2027	Wed, 17 Mar 2027	19th March 2027	18th March 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 28th April 2027	28 April 2027	Wed, 21 Apr 2027	Mon, 26 Apr 2027	28th April 2027	28th April 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 26th May 2027	26 May 2027	Wed, 19 May 2027	Mon, 24 May 2027	26th May 2027	26th May 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 28th May 2027	28 May 2027	Fri, 21 May 2027	Wed, 26 May 2027	28th May 2027	28th May 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 28th May 2027	28 May 2027	Wed, 19 May 2027	Mon, 24 May 2027	28th May 2027	26th May 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 12th June 2027	12 June 2027	Sat, 5 Jun 2027	Thu, 10 Jun 2027	12th June 2027	TBC
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 12th June 2027	12 June 2027	Sat, 5 Jun 2027	Wed, 9 Jun 2027	12th June 2027	12th June 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 19th June 2027	19 June 2027	Thu, 13 May 2027	Sat, 12 Jun 2027	19th June 2027	TBC
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 20th August 2027	20 August 2027	Fri, 13 Aug 2027	Wed, 18 Aug 2027	20th August 2027	20th August 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 20th August 2027	20 August 2027	Fri, 13 Aug 2027	Tue, 17 Aug 2027	20th August 2027	20th August 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 27th August 2027	27 August 2027	Fri, 20 Aug 2027	Wed, 25 Aug 2027	27th August 2027	27th August 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 27th August 2027	27 August 2027	Fri, 20 Aug 2027	Tue, 24 Aug 2027	27th August 2027	27th August 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 29th September 2027	29 September 2027	Wed, 22 Sep 2027	Mon, 27 Sep 2027	29th September 2027	29th September 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 29th September 2027	29 September 2027	Wed, 22 Sep 2027	Fri, 24 Sep 2027	29th September 2027	29th September 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 27th October 2027	27 October 2027	Wed, 20 Oct 2027	Mon, 25 Oct 2027	27th October 2027	27th October 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 27th October 2027	27 October 2027	Wed, 20 Oct 2027	Fri, 22 Oct 2027	27th October 2027	27th October 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 3rd December 2027	3 December 2027	Fri, 26 Nov 2027	Wed, 1 Dec 2027	3rd December 2027	3rd December 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 3rd December 2027	3 December 2027	Fri, 26 Nov 2027	Tue, 30 Nov 2027	3rd December 2027	3rd December 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 17th December 2027	17 December 2027	Wed, 10 Nov 2027	Wed, 15 Dec 2027	17th December 2027	17th December 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First 17th December 2027	17 December 2027	Fri, 10 Dec 2027	Mon, 13 Dec 2027	17th December 2027	17th December 2027

Computer based C1 Advanced Digital
Exam	Date	Late Entry Period Start Date	Last Booking Date	Non-speaking dates	Speaking Date
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 26th November 2026	26 November 2026	Thu, 19 Nov 2026	Tue, 24 Nov 2026	26th November 2026	26th November 2026
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 30th January 2027	30 January 2027	Sat, 23 Jan 2027	Thu, 28 Jan 2027	30th January 2027	30th January 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 24th February 2027	24 February 2027	Wed, 17 Feb 2027	Mon, 22 Feb 2027	24th February 2027	24th February 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 18th March 2027	18 March 2027	Thu, 11 Mar 2027	Tue, 16 Mar 2027	18th March 2027	18th March 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 19th March 2027	19 March 2027	Fri, 12 Mar 2027	Wed, 17 Mar 2027	19th March 2027	18th March 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 28th April 2027	28 April 2027	Wed, 21 Apr 2027	Mon, 26 Apr 2027	28th April 2027	28th April 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 26th May 2027	26 May 2027	Wed, 19 May 2027	Mon, 24 May 2027	26th May 2027	26th May 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 28th May 2027	28 May 2027	Fri, 21 May 2027	Wed, 26 May 2027	28th May 2027	28th May 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 28th May 2027	28 May 2027	Wed, 19 May 2027	Mon, 24 May 2027	28th May 2027	26th May 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 12th June 2027	12 June 2027	Sat, 5 Jun 2027	Thu, 10 Jun 2027	12th June 2027	12th June 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 12th June 2027	12 June 2027	Sat, 5 Jun 2027	Wed, 9 Jun 2027	12th June 2027	12th June 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 20th August 2027	20 August 2027	Fri, 13 Aug 2027	Wed, 18 Aug 2027	20th August 2027	20th August 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 20th August 2027	20 August 2027	Fri, 13 Aug 2027	Tue, 17 Aug 2027	20th August 2027	20th August 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 27th August 2027	27 August 2027	Fri, 20 Aug 2027	Wed, 25 Aug 2027	27th August 2027	27th August 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 27th August 2027	27 August 2027	Fri, 20 Aug 2027	Tue, 24 Aug 2027	27th August 2027	27th August 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 29th September 2027	29 September 2027	Wed, 22 Sep 2027	Mon, 27 Sep 2027	29th September 2027	29th September 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 29th September 2027	29 September 2027	Wed, 22 Sep 2027	Fri, 24 Sep 2027	29th September 2027	29th September 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 27th October 2027	27 October 2027	Wed, 20 Oct 2027	Fri, 22 Oct 2027	27th October 2027	27th October 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 3rd December 2027	3 December 2027	Fri, 26 Nov 2027	Wed, 1 Dec 2027	3rd December 2027	3rd December 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 3rd December 2027	3 December 2027	Fri, 26 Nov 2027	Tue, 30 Nov 2027	3rd December 2027	3rd December 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 17th December 2027	17 December 2027	Fri, 10 Dec 2027	Wed, 15 Dec 2027	17th December 2027	17th December 2027
Computer based C1 Advanced (CAE) 17th December 2027	17 December 2027	Fri, 10 Dec 2027	Mon, 13 Dec 2027	17th December 2027	17th December 2027

Computer based B2 First for schools Digital
Exam	Date	Late Entry Period Start Date	Last Booking Date	Non-speaking dates	Speaking Date
Computer based B2 (FCE) First for schools 26th November 2026	26 November 2026	Thu, 19 Nov 2026	Tue, 24 Nov 2026	26th November 2026	26th November 2026
Computer based B2 (FCE) First for schools 30th January 2027	30 January 2027	Sat, 23 Jan 2027	Thu, 28 Jan 2027	30th January 2027	30th January 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First for schools 24th February 2027	24 February 2027	Wed, 17 Feb 2027	Mon, 22 Feb 2027	30th January 2027	30th January 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First for schools 18th March 2027	18 March 2027	Thu, 11 Mar 2027	Tue, 16 Mar 2027	18th March 2027	18th March 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First for schools 19th March 2027	19 March 2027	Fri, 12 Mar 2027	Wed, 17 Mar 2027	19th March 2027	18th March 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First for schools 28th April 2027	24 April 2027	Sat, 17 Apr 2027	Thu, 22 Apr 2027	28th April 2027	28th April 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First for schools 26th May 2027	26 May 2027	Wed, 19 May 2027	Mon, 24 May 2027	26th May 2027	26th May 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First for schools 28th May 2027	28 May 2027	Wed, 19 May 2027	Mon, 24 May 2027	28th May 2027	26th May 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First for schools 20th August 2027	20 August 2027	Fri, 13 Aug 2027	Tue, 17 Aug 2027	20th August 2027	20th August 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First for schools 27th August 2027	27 August 2027	Fri, 20 Aug 2027	Tue, 24 Aug 2027	27th August 2027	27th August 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First for schools 29th September 2027	29 September 2027	Wed, 22 Sep 2027	Fri, 24 Sep 2027	29th September 2027	29th September 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First for schools 27th October 2027	27 October 2027	Wed, 20 Oct 2027	Fri, 22 Oct 2027	27th October 2027	27th October 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First for schools 3rd December 2027	3 December 2027	Fri, 26 Nov 2027	Tue, 30 Nov 2027	3rd December 2027	3rd December 2027
Computer based B2 (FCE) First for schools 17th December 2027	17 December 2027	Fri, 10 Dec 2027	Mon, 13 Dec 2027	17th December 2027	17th December 2027

Computer based C2 Proficiency Digital
Exam	Date	Late Entry Period Start Date	Last Booking Date	Non-speaking dates	Speaking Date
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 26th November 2026	26 November 2026	Thu, 19 Nov 2026	Tue, 24 Nov 2026	26th November 2026	26th November 2026
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 30th January 2027	30 January 2027	Sat, 23 Jan 2027	Thu, 28 Jan 2027	30th January 2027	30th January 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 24th February 2027	24 February 2027	Wed, 17 Feb 2027	Mon, 22 Feb 2027	24th February 2027	24th February 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 18th March 2027	18 March 2027	Thu, 11 Mar 2027	Tue, 16 Mar 2027	18th March 2027	18th March 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 19th March 2027	19 March 2027	Fri, 12 Mar 2027	Wed, 17 Mar 2027	19th March 2027	18th March 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 28th April 2027	28 April 2027	Wed, 21 Apr 2027	Mon, 26 Apr 2027	28th April 2027	28th April 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 26th May 2027	26 May 2027	Wed, 19 May 2027	Mon, 24 May 2027	26th May 2027	26th May 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 28th May 2027	28 May 2027	Fri, 21 May 2027	Wed, 26 May 2027	28th May 2027	28th May 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 28th May 2027	28 May 2027	Wed, 19 May 2027	Mon, 24 May 2027	28th May 2027	26th May 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 12th June 2027	12 June 2027	Sat, 5 Jun 2027	Thu, 10 Jun 2027	12th June 2027	TBC
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 12th June 2027	12 June 2027	Sat, 5 Jun 2027	Wed, 9 Jun 2027	12th June 2027	12th June 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 20th August 2027	20 August 2027	Fri, 13 Aug 2027	Wed, 18 Aug 2027	20th August 2027	20th August 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 20th August 2027	20 August 2027	Fri, 13 Aug 2027	Tue, 17 Aug 2027	20th August 2027	20th August 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 27th August 2027	27 August 2027	Fri, 20 Aug 2027	Wed, 25 Aug 2027	27th August 2027	27th August 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 27th August 2027	27 August 2027	Fri, 20 Aug 2027	Tue, 24 Aug 2027	27th August 2027	27th August 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 29th September 2027	29 September 2027	Wed, 22 Sep 2027	Mon, 27 Sep 2027	29th September 2027	29th September 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 29th September 2027	29 September 2027	Wed, 22 Sep 2027	Fri, 24 Sep 2027	29th September 2027	29th September 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 27th October 2027	27 October 2027	Wed, 20 Oct 2027	Mon, 25 Oct 2027	27th October 2027	27th October 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 27th October 2027	27 October 2027	Wed, 20 Oct 2027	Fri, 22 Oct 2027	27th October 2027	27th October 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 3rd December 2027	3 December 2027	Fri, 26 Nov 2027	Wed, 1 Dec 2027	3rd December 2027	3rd December 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 3rd December 2027	3 December 2027	Fri, 26 Nov 2027	Tue, 30 Nov 2027	3rd December 2027	3rd December 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 17th December 2027	17 December 2027	Fri, 10 Dec 2027	Wed, 15 Dec 2027	17th December 2027	17th December 2027
Computer-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 17th December 2027	17 December 2027	Fri, 10 Dec 2027	Mon, 13 Dec 2027	17th December 2027	17th December 2027

Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital
Exam	Date	Late Entry Period Start Date	Last Booking Date	Non-speaking dates	Speaking Date
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 26th November 2026	26 November 2026	Thu, 19 Nov 2026	Tue, 24 Nov 2026	26th November 2026	26th November 2026
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 30th January 2027	30 January 2027	Sat, 23 Jan 2027	Thu, 28 Jan 2027	26th November 2026	26th November 2026
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 24th February 2027	24 February 2027	Wed, 17 Feb 2027	Mon, 22 Feb 2027	24th February 2027	24th February 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 18th March 2027	24 February 2027	Wed, 17 Feb 2027	Mon, 22 Feb 2027	18th March	18th March
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 19th March 2027	19 March 2027	Fri, 12 Mar 2027	Wed, 17 Mar 2027	19th March 2027	18th March 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 28th April 2027	28 April 2027	Wed, 21 Apr 2027	Mon, 26 Apr 2027	28th April 2027	28th April 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 26th May 2027	26 May 2027	Wed, 26 May 2027	Mon, 24 May 2027	26th May 2027	26th May 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 28th May 2027	28 May 2027	Fri, 21 May 2027	Wed, 26 May 2027	28th May 2027	28th May 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 28th May 2027	28 May 2027	Wed, 19 May 2027	Mon, 24 May 2027	28th May 2027	26th May 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 12th June 2027	12 June 2027	Sat, 5 Jun 2027	Thu, 10 Jun 2027	12th June 2027	12th June 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 20th August 2027	20 August 2027	Fri, 13 Aug 2027	Wed, 18 Aug 2027	20th August 2027	20th August 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 20th August 2027	20 August 2027	Fri, 13 Aug 2027	Tue, 17 Aug 2027	20th August 2027	20th August 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 27th August 2027	27 August 2027	Fri, 20 Aug 2027	Wed, 25 Aug 2027	27th August 2027	27th August 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 27th August 2027	27 August 2027	Fri, 20 Aug 2027	Tue, 24 Aug 2027	27th August 2027	27th August 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 29th September 2027	29 September 2027	Wed, 22 Sep 2027	Mon, 27 Sep 2027	29th September 2027	29th September 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 29th September 2027	29 September 2027	Wed, 22 Sep 2027	Fri, 24 Sep 2027	29th September 2027	29th September 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 27th October 2027	27 October 2027	Wed, 20 Oct 2027	Mon, 25 Oct 2027	27th October 2027	27th October 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 27th October 2027	27 October 2027	Wed, 20 Oct 2027	Fri, 22 Oct 2027	27th October 2027	27th October 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 3rd December 2027	3 December 2027	Fri, 26 Nov 2027	Wed, 1 Dec 2027	3rd December 2027	3rd December 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 3rd December 2027	3 December 2027	Fri, 26 Nov 2027	Tue, 30 Nov 2027	3rd December 2027	3rd December 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 17th December 2027	17 December 2027	Fri, 10 Dec 2027	Wed, 15 Dec 2027	17th December 2027	17th December 2027
Computer based B1 (PET) Preliminary for schools Digital 17th December 2027	17 December 2027	Fri, 10 Dec 2027	Mon, 13 Dec 2027	17th December 2027	17th December 2027

Paper based B2 First for Schools
Exam	Date	Late Entry Period Start Date	Last Booking Date	Non-speaking dates	Speaking Date
Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 5 December 2026	5 December 2026	Wed, 4 Nov 2026	Mon, 16 Nov 2026	5th December 2026	5th December 2026
Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 12th June 2027	12 June 2027	Thu, 6 May 2027	Thu, 6 May 2027	12th June 2027	12th June 2027
Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 12 June 2027	12 June 2027	Tue, 11 May 2027	Thu, 13 May 2027	12 June 2027	12 June 2027
Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 19th June 2027	19 June 2027	Thu, 13 May 2027	Thu, 13 May 2027	19th June 2027	19th June 2027
Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 19 June 2027	19 June 2027	Tue, 18 May 2027	Thu, 20 May 2027	19 June 2027	18 June 2027

Paper based C1 Advanced
Exam	Date	Late Entry Period Start Date	Last Booking Date	Non-speaking dates	Speaking Date
Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 5 December 2026	5 December 2026	Tue, 3 Nov 2026	Mon, 16 Nov 2026	5th December 2026	5th December 2026
Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 19th June 2027	19 June 2027	Thu, 13 May 2027	Thu, 13 May 2027	19th June 2027	19th June 2027
Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 19 June 2027	19 June 2027	Tue, 18 May 2027	Thu, 20 May 2027	19 June 2027	18 June 2027

Paper based B2 First
Exam	Date	Late Entry Period Start Date	Last Booking Date	Non-speaking dates	Speaking Date
Paper-based B2 First (FCE) 12 December 2026	12 December 2026	Wed, 11 Nov 2026	Mon, 23 Nov 2026	12th December 2026	11th December 2026
Paper-based B2 First (FCE) 19 June 2027	19 June 2027	Tue, 18 May 2027	Thu, 20 May 2027	19 June 2027	18 June 2027

Paper based C2 Proficiency
Exam	Date	Late Entry Period Start Date	Last Booking Date	Non-speaking dates	Speaking Date
Paper-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 12 December 2026	12 December 2026	Tue, 10 Nov 2026	Mon, 23 Nov 2026	12th December 2026	11th December 2026

Paper-based B1 Preliminary for Schools
Exam	Date	Late Entry Period Start Date	Last Booking Date	Non-speaking dates	Speaking Date
Paper-based B1 Preliminary for Schools 12 June 2027	12 June 2027	Tue, 11 May 2027	Sat, 15 May 2027	12 June 2027	12 June 2027