CPE
CPE (Cambridge English: Proficiency)
The oldest and most challenging exam among the Cambridge certificates of this kind. It signifies a very high level and it fulfills the language requirements at universities in Great Britain as well as universities in other English speaking countries. Moreover, it is widely recognized by business and academic institutions abroad. This exam is at the level of a native speaker.
This exam has 5 parts:
- reading (1 hour and 30 minutes)
- composition (2 hours)
- use of English (grammar) (1 hour and 30 minutes)
- listening (about 40 minutes)
- speaking (average of 19 minutes)