Cambridge exams

Two or three times a year (depending on the location)  the University of Cambridge and The British Council jointly organise internationally recognised English language examinations. Here in The Netherlands, examinations take place over two days at centres in Den Haag, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Groningen and Rotterdam.
The examinations test all of the language skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing.
CBE offers certified, expert training for these examinations.

This school works with the CEFR-standard (C1?). To learn more about the CEFR, please follow this link.

First Certificate in English (FCE)
Upper-Intermediate level. This is the most widely taken of all the Cambridge examinations. It requires a knowledge of all the language skills and is recognised in commerce, industry and educational institutions all over the world.

Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
This examination offers a high-level qualification to those who need to use English extensively in their jobs and everyday life. The emphasis is very much on real-world tasks and it is ideally suited to professional people.

Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
This is the highest language qualification in this series. It covers all the language skills and is recognised by academic institutions and the international business community worldwide.

Click here to find out more about the Cambridge ESOL Exams
Click here to go to the British Council website and download your examination registration form.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
This is an alternative to the TOEFL test. This examination is becoming more popular every year as more and more institutes, colleges and universities both in The Netherlands and worldwide accept it as an entrance requirement for non-native-speakers of English.
This examination can be taken only in Amsterdam, but is available up to three times every month. It is also the required examination for people wishing to emigrate to Australia or New Zealand.

Click here to find out more about the IELTS exam

Business English Certificate (BEC)
This course is designed for those who need to improve those skills which are especially important in the business sector - report writing, presentations, telephone and discussion/negotiation skills, etc. There are three Certificate levels: Preliminary, Vantage and Higher.

Click here to find out more about the Business English Certificate