Results and Certificate

Your results

If you are successful in the exam you will receive two documents: a Statement of Results and a certificate. Universities, employers and other organisations you apply to may ask you for either of these documents as proof of your English language skills.

This page contains information about how to interpret your exam result and how your result can be verified by third parties who may wish to check the validity of your Cambridge result.

The Cambridge Scale

Since January 2015, Cambridge have been using a new way of reporting results for our exams that will provide you with more detailed information about exam performance – the Cambridge Scale.

The Cambridge Scale is a range of scores used for reporting the results of Cambridge exams. It is built on the existing results reporting and years of research, and is designed to complement the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

The Cambridge Scale allows for more straightforward results reporting across the exams and better meets the needs of our exam users, including candidates, teachers, universities and immigration departments.

Benefits:

• More detailed results – candidates receive a score for each skill (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) plus Use of English. They also get an overall score for the exam on the Cambridge Scale.

• Straightforward and consistent – results across the exams will report on the same scale. Scores on the Cambridge Scale will replace the existing standardized scores and candidate profile.

• Easy to compare performance – the alignment of the exams to the CEFR, to IELTS and to each other is clear. Results on the scale also give a greater insight into candidate progression from one exam to the next.

Setting your requirements

Setting your English language requirements is simple using the Cambridge Scale.

It is important to consider both the level of English needed for your courses and which exam is most suited to your needs. This will depend on the level of study and the subject(s) being studied.

Each of the Cambridge exams is targeted at a different level of the CEFR, which means they assess a candidate on a wide range of skills and knowledge at that level. The context of questions is also appropriate to the level being assessed, with higher levels having a greater academic focus.

As a guide, the following exams are recommended for the different levels of study:

Foundation/pre-sessional Cambridge: First Targeted at CEFR Level B2 Reports on the Cambridge Scale between 122 and 190

Undergraduate & postgraduate Cambridge: Advanced Targeted at CEFR Level C1 Reports on the Cambridge Scale between 142 and 210

Postgraduate Cambridge: Proficiency Targeted at CEFR Level C2 Reports on the Cambridge Scale between 162 and 230

The Cambridge Scale makes it easy to:

• specify the overall score you need

• specify minimum scores for the individual skills.

You can use the table to the right to ensure that the Cambridge Scale score you ask for is at the same level as your CEFR requirements.

CEFR	Cambridge Scale scores
C2	200+
C1	180-199
B2	160-179
B1	140-159

Statement of Results

Your Statement of Results contains three pieces of information:

1. Your score on the Cambridge Scale for each of the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and use of English

2. Your score on the Cambridge Scale for the overall exam

3. Your grade. The grade you are awarded depends on the score you achieve.

4. Your CEFR level for the overall exam. Depending on which university, college or organization you are applying to, you may be asked to achieve a specific score or grade, either overall or for a particular skill.

The Statement of Results can be securely verified by
recognizing organizations at www.cambridgeenglish.org/verifiers

Example of how results are reported for Cambridge: First

Cambridge Scale score	Grade/CEFR	CEFR Level
180-190	Grade A	C1
173-179	Grade B	B2
160-172	Grade C	B2
140-159	Grade B1	B1

Main Suite Exams

• Understanding your Statement of Results – Cambridge: Key
• Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge: Preliminary
• Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge: First
• Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge: Advanced
• Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge : Proficiency

Exams for Schools

• Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge: Key for Schools
• Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge: Preliminary for Schools
• Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge: First for Schools

Exams for Work

• Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge: Business Preliminary
• Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge: Business Vantage
• Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge: Business Higher
• Understanding your Statement of Results – Cambridge: Legal
• Understanding your Statement of Results – Cambridge: Financial

You can access your results through Cambridge Results Online website

Checking your results online

If you have taken one of our exams we want to make sure you receive your result as quickly as possible. By registering for our Results Online website you will be able to view your results as soon as they become available. You’ll also receive an email letting you know that your results have been released.

You can register for the site at any point from when you receive your Confirmation of Entry from your exam centre; you do not need to wait until after the exam. You will need the ID number and Secret number shown on your Confirmation of Entry in order to register. If you haven't received these details, please contact us for assistance. If you registered through a school or language academy your Confirmation of Entry will be sent directly to them and they will give it to you.

• Results for paper-based exams are generally released around four to six weeks after the date of the exam.

• Results for computer-based tests are generally released around 5-10 days after the exam.

After clicking Submit you will receive an email confirming your registration. You can then log in using the ID Number from your Confirmation of Entry, and the Password that you chose during the registration process.

Your Certificate

If you pass a Cambridge examination or achieve a recognized Council of Europe level you will receive a certificate.

• Certificates are issued by Cambridge and may be collected from our offices on or after the date published on the Results page.

• If you requested to have your certificate sent to you when you registered it will be dispatched by courier upon arrival. There is an additional charge of € 28,00 for this service. Please forward an email requesting this service to info@englishexpressitaly.com detailing the exact address for the delivery together with a copy of your bank transfer.

IMPORTANT: Please remember that proof of identity is needed in order to collect certificate/s. If you send someone to pick up your certificate in your place you must provide specific written authorization.

Cambridge - Pass at Grade A or Pass with Distinction Exceptional candidates sometimes show ability beyond the level of the exam they have taken. Candidates achieving grade A or Pass with Distinction will receive a certificate stating that they demonstrated ability at the next CEFR level.

Cambridge - Pass at Grade B, C, Pass or Pass with Merit Candidates who achieved grade B, C or Pass with Merit will be awarded a Cambridge certificate corresponding to the CEFR level of the exam that they took.

Cambridge - Certification of lower levels Candidates whose performance is below the CEFR level of the exam that they took but falls within the previous CEFR level will receive a Cambridge certificate stating the CEFR level that they have achieved.