On the GLS website you will find a table with the language levels and their associated Cambridge certificates. You can also use this quick test from the University of Cambridge. Please keep in mind that these tests do not capture oral skills, so your real level might better or worse than the test result.

• Cambridge English exam dates in Berlin

About 60%. The official Cambridge English Scale doesn´t define that explicitly, but 60% is a safe assumption.

There are always at 3 grades: A, B, C. The note B is good, C satisfactory, and A very good. If you get an A, you are certified for the next level above you. For example, if you pass the CAE with an A, you will be receive the higher level CPE certification.

With paper-based test between 6 and 8 weeks, and with the digital test (computer-based) test just 15 working days.

You can view your exam results online via the Online Results Service website. To gain access, you must register with your ID number, which you will find on your Confirmation of Entry, and create your own password. As soon as the exam results are available online, you will receive an e-mail (for digital exams approx. 5 - 7 days, for paper-based exams approx. 4 weeks after the exam. Further information can be found on the following website (auf Englisch).  

If you have successfully passed the exam, you will receive a certificate shortly afterwards (4-5 weeks after the exam for CB exams and 8 weeks for PB exams). You will receive an e-mail from us as soon as the certificate arrives here and can then collect it from us immediately. For postal delivery within Germany, simply send us a message. 

Cambridge English certificates are not subject to a time limit.

However, it should be noted that it is at the discretion of the individual recognizing institutions to impose a time limit. Many institutions have their own guidelines regarding the validity of an English certificate. We therefore recommend that you ask the relevant institution directly about their validity regulations, as we have no influence on these.

If you have lost your certificate and it has been more than 12 months since the exam, you can apply to Cambridge for a Certifying Statement, which is subject to a fee. Further information can be found on this website.

If you need proof of your exam for an application to a university or company, the relevant institution can use the free Results Verification Service. After prior registration and with your consent, the institution can access your data directly and view your results.  

The written exams take place on fixed dates and at the same time anywhere in the world. The oral exams take place on the same day for computer-based exams and for paper-based exams we usually schedule 1 to 3 days before or after the written exam. Approximately 1 week before the exam you will receive an invitation with the exact times and dates.

Depending on the test between 160 and 255 euros.

After registration you will receive an invoice. This is payable before the registration deadline. Only after the payment to GLS will you be registered in Cambridge. 

With a size of 50 or more applicants from your instiution, GLS can administer the test on external premises with a surcharge.

After the registration deadline there is the possibility of late entry with a late registration fee of 45 Euro.

Yes, please indicate your special needs when you register so that we can take care of the necessary documents in good time.

It is not possible to postpone a test. If you must cancel a registration, please do so in writing to GLS and as early as possible in order to possibly benefit from a refund. Below is the withdrawal scheme from Cambridge ESOL:  

•  By the registration deadline the examination fee is refunded, minus an administrative fee of €30.00.
    
•  Withdrawl from the examination after the registration deadline for personal reasons is not refundable.
     
•  If you withdraw from the examination in case of illness, 50% of the fee will be refunded upon presentation of a medical certificate within two weeks after the test date. No refund for late cancellations.
     
•  A resignation for compelling professional reasons must be substantiated in writing in the English language by the employer and is recognized by Cambridge English only in exceptional cases. Participation of the candidate at another examination is generally not recognized as a reason for cancellation.

No, the University of Cambridge Assessment English defines the written examination dates. These are the same worldwide.

GLS offers special preparation courses for almost every Cambridge Certificate and it is highly advisable to familiarize yourself with the test format.

If you register for a course and are ready to prepare alone, you can use any of the free resources available which Cambridge English provides for free download. On the same site you will also find recommendations for the purchase of books and / or CDs.