CAE practice test: get ready to pass C1 Advanced.

Practise every part of C1 Advanced in the format of the Cambridge digital exam and repeat the exercises as many times as you like. You currently have content equivalent to 11 full exams, which will grow to 20 in December, spread across Simulation Mode, Trainer Mode and Individual Practice.

Every question comes with a detailed explanation of why that answer is correct, so you understand your mistakes and learn from them. Writing and Speaking also get a score for each criterion and specific feedback. That way you arrive at the exam much more familiar with its format and how it works.

Yes. You don’t need to have passed B2 First or any other Cambridge exam. You can go straight to C1 Advanced if you have the right level.

C1 Advanced asks for more accurate and flexible English. You will need to understand more complex texts and recordings, pick up subtle differences in meaning, widen your vocabulary and express yourself more precisely when you speak and write. As a guide, moving from B2 to C1 usually takes about two school years, although it depends on your starting level, how often you study and how much English you are exposed to.

It depends on the candidate, but Reading & Use of English usually needs a lot of preparation. At this level knowing the grammar is not enough: you need a wide vocabulary, a good command of collocations and expressions, and the ability to recognise subtle differences in meaning. Writing also demands a high level of accuracy, organisation and control of register.

No. The certificate has no expiry date. However, some universities, employers and institutions may ask for the exam to have been taken recently, so check their requirements.

No. Unlike A2 Key, B1 Preliminary and B2 First, there is no “for Schools” version of C1 Advanced. All candidates take the same C1 Advanced exam, whatever their age.

Yes. You can take a full CAE practice test or practise each part of C1 Advanced, in the format of the Cambridge digital exam. Each C1 practice test shows the score you would get and how far you are from 180.