CAE Exam - Highlights
- Alternative to IELTS for Australian student visa (approved by DIAC, Australia)
- Approved by UKBA (UK Border Agency) for all visa categories
- Exam fee:
- Break during exam, reducing strain
- Listening
- Recording played twice
- 30 questions
- 1 hr. 15 mins.
- 34 questions
- 4 parts
- 1 hr. 30 mins.
- No graph in Task 1
- Choice of 5 questions in Task 2. Attempt any one
- Use of English Paper (new paper)
- Focusses on Grammar & Vocabulary
- Helps gain more grades
- Helps gain higher grades
- DIAC, Australia accepts average score only
- Earn 70 points by securing 'A' grade
- Helps in UK University admissions for Degree courses
- Equivalency to IELTS band score
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IELTS Band score
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4.0
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4.5
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5.0
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5.5
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6.0
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6.5
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7.0
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7.5
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8.0
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8.5
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9.0
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Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) scores
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32
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36
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41
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47
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52
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58
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67
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74
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80
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87
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93
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