Cambridge English: Advanced

CAE Exam Format

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) was revised in January 2015. We have included links to the updated exam specifications and sample papers below. We have updated all our practice tests and support material on this website to reflect these changes.

Paper 1: Reading and Use of English Practice Test
(Source: CAE Handbook. Reproduced with permission from Cambridge English)

• Part 1: Multiple Choice Cloze
• Part 2: Open Cloze
• Part 3: Word Formation
• Part 4: Key Word Transformation
• Part 5: Multiple Choice
• Part 6: Cross Text Multiple Matching
• Part 7: Gapped Text
• Part 8: Multiple Matching

Flo-Joe's CAE 2015 Guide

• Download our quick guide to the 2015 revisions

Links to Cambridge English information CAE

• Cambridge English Webinar on changes to CAE
• Webinar presentation slides (PDF)