News Overview Cambridge English Exams

Using Technology to develop learning-oriented assessment and autonomy in students. Read this interesting introduction and article from the Research notes of Cambridge Assessment English. Introduction Issue 67:

“My trip to develop the teaching and learning of English at Songwe Sunrise Education Centre in Songwe, near Mbeya in western Tanzania, included a number of firsts. It was my first time in Tanzania, and indeed my first visit to Africa, and also my first crossing of the equator into the southern hemisphere. It was also the first time I heard a hyena..."

We would like to take this opportunity to update on some exciting new developments for Linguaskill. Linguaskill helps institutions test candidates easily and reliably. The test provides them with fast results which are aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), the internationally recognized standard for describing language competences. Results visibility for candidates

Cambridge English exams are recognised by over 25’000 universities, employers and governments all across the world. The Cambridge English certificate opens doors to higher education and improves employment opportunities, to name a few. Find out more about this growing trend! The Cambridge English exams, developed by Cambridge Assessment English, a part of the University of Cambridge, provides the world’s leading range of qualifications and tests for learners and teachers of English.

Preparation centres can access group performance reports which show how students performed by skill, by grade, by Cambridge English Scale score and to compare performance by year and against national and global averages. Preparation Centres can also see reports for their internal candidates. The reports cover all Cambridge English Qualifications from Starters to Proficiency and Business Certificates. How are the reports accessed? Preparation centres can view reports from their own candidates by logging on to the Online Results Service.

The free sample tests for the revised A2 Key, A2 Key for Schools, B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for Schools exams are now available. Explore the material for the revised 2020 exams! A2 Key, A2 Key for Schools, B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for Schools have undergone a thorough review to ensure that the exams continue to remain relevant to the needs of schools and learners. Please find a summary in the PDFs below:

Our upcoming webinars will cover interesting topics about our brandnew exam registration platform “Swiss Exams Access” as well as group performance reports. “Mastering Some Language Aspects of the Cambridge Exams consist of two webinars leading up to a free workshop, all of them with John Potts from January to March 2020. Have a look and find out more! Swiss Exams Access - Webinar Thursday, 12 December 2019 at 10:00 – 11:00

On 20th September 2019 Swiss Exams hosted a fully booked free teacher workshop with John Potts in Zurich. Have a look at some impressions! Lori Kaithan, CEO and Centre Exams Manager (CEM), opened the workshop with a welcome presentation about the Cambridge English exams and our exams centre.

The start of the school year is the perfect time to explain the benefits of Cambridge English Qualifications to both students and parents. Read this article to find out more and download a helpful PDF for your support.

The number of higher-education programmes (HF and FH) in Switzerland offering preparation for the Cambridge Business English Certificates has grown significantly. The BEC certificates are an integral part of these programmes. Cambridge English and Speexx now offer digital learning solutions fit for higher education. Usually, students prepare for a HF or FH (Bachelor’s) degree over the course of three years. They are trained in their respective fields which could be “Business Administration”, “Marketing”, “Finance”, “Leadership” and so on.