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.
- The session date is the date for the Reading, Writing and Listening components. The Speaking component may be a different date. Please check carefully before booking.
- You will receive your Confirmation of Entry via email no later than 10 days before the session date. If you have not received it by this time, please check your spam folder. If it is not there, contact exams@ihbristol.com.
| Exam | Date | Late Entry Period Start Date | Last Booking Date | Non-speaking dates | Speaking Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 4 December 2025 | 4th December 2025 | 4th December 2025 | |||
| Paper-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 7 March 2026 | 7th March 2026 | 7th March 2026 | |||
| Paper-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 12 June 2026 | 12th June 2026 | 12th June 2026 | |||
| Paper-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 12 December 2026 | 12th December 2026 | 11th December 2026 |
| Exam | Date | Late Entry Period Start Date | Last Booking Date | Non-speaking dates | Speaking Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 6 December 2025 | 6th December 2025 | 6th December 2025 | |||
| Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 7 March 2026 | 7th March 2026 | 7th March 2026 | |||
| Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 13 May 2026 | 13th May 2026 | 13th May 2026 | |||
| Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 3 June 2026 | 3rd June 2026 | 3rd June 2026 | |||
| Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 12 June 2026 | 12th June 2026 | 12th June 2026 | |||
| Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 5 December 2026 | 5th December 2026 | 5th December 2026 |
| Exam | Date | Late Entry Period Start Date | Last Booking Date | Non-speaking dates | Speaking Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 6 December 2025 | 6th December 2025 | 6th December 2025 | |||
| Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 13 December 2025 | 13th December 2025 | 13th December 2025 | |||
| Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 14 March 2026 | 13th March 2026 | 12th March 2026 | |||
| Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 10 June 2026 | 10th June 2026 | 8th June 2026 | |||
| Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 20 June 2026 | 20th June 2026 | 20th June 2026 | |||
| Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 28 August 2026 | 28th August 2026 | 26th August 2026 | |||
| Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 5 December 2026 | 5th December 2026 | 5th December 2026 |
| Exam | Date | Late Entry Period Start Date | Last Booking Date | Non-speaking dates | Speaking Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-based B2 First (FCE) 13 December 2025 | 13th December 2025 | 13th December 2025 | |||
| Paper-based B2 First (FCE) 13 March 2026 | 13th March 2026 | 12th March 2026 | |||
| Paper-based B2 First (FCE) 9 June 2026 | 9th June 2026 | 8th June 2026 | |||
| Paper-based B2 First (FCE) 20 June 2026 | 20th June 2026 | 20th June 2026 | |||
| Paper-based B2 First (FCE) 27 August 2026 | 27th August 2026 | 26th August 2026 | |||
| Paper-based B2 First (FCE) 12 December 2026 | 12th December 2026 | 11th December 2026 |
| Exam | Date | Late Entry Period Start Date | Last Booking Date | Non-speaking dates | Speaking Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-based B1 Preliminary for Schools 13 May 2026 | 13th May 2026 | 13th May 2026 | |||
| Paper-based B1 Preliminary for Schools 3 June 2026 | 3rd June 2026 | 3rd June 2026 | |||
| Paper-based B1 Preliminary for Schools 12 June 2026 | 12th June 2026 | 12th June 2026 |