Cambridge Certificates for High School Students
Many education ministers recommend students take one of the Cambridge exams as an additional qualification. GLS cooperates with the Berlin Senate in the Cambridge ESOL at Berlin schools project. The goal: better job opportunities through certified English language ability: more
GLS provides schools a 10% discount
... in any application for a Cambridge Certificate. In a multiple application of 10 people or more, a discount of 20% applies.
Which certificate and when?
- Class 5-7: Young Learners (pre A1 Starters, A1 Moves, A2 Flyers)
- Hauptschule, Class 9 - 10: A2 Key
- Realschule, Classe 9 - 10 and Gymnasium, Transition Sec. II: B1 Preliminary
- Gymnasiale Oberstufe: B2 First and C1 Advanced
- Abitur: C2 Proficiency
For the A1, A2, B1 exams only the following dates are available (no prep courses, see below). For B2, C1 and C2 preparation courses are also available: more on these courses and schedules.
| A2 Key Exam at GLS: 165 €* | Registration | Certificate available after** |
| 11.06.2026 (PB) | until 23.04.2026 | 12.08.2026 |
Preparation courses available. Online registration for A2 Key exam
CB = computer based, PB = paper based
* plus 35 € registration fee
** Cambridge English Assessment only indicates from when the certificates will be sent. In exceptional cases, certificates may be sent later than indicated above. The results can be viewed online before the certificate is received. For computer-based exams usually 2 weeks after the exam date and for paper-based exams after 6 weeks.
| B1 Exam at GLS: 175 €* | Registration | Certificate available after** |
| 16.05.2026 (DG)*** | reg. till 07.05. | 11.06.2026 |
| 11.06.2026 (PB) | reg. till 22.04. | 12.08.2026 |
| 10.10.2026 (DG) *** | reg. till 01.10. | 12.11.2026 |
Preparation courses available. Online registration for B1 exam.
DG = digital, PB = paper based
* plus 35 € registration fee
** Cambridge English Assessment only indicates from when the certificates will be sent. In exceptional cases, certificates may be sent later than indicated above. The results can be viewed online before the certificate is received. For digital (computer-based) exams usually 5-7 working days after the exam date and for paper-based exams after 6 weeks.
*** B1 for schools
Cambridge FCE First Certificate in English = Level B2
You can take the exam without a preparation course, but the preparatory courses are worthwhile (more). Registration for preparatory courses is available upon request. As referred to in the table, deadlines apply for the tests. CB = computer based, PB = paper based. Unless otherwise stated in the exam dates above, the oral and written exams will take place on the same day. Please note: if the deadline is exceeded, the University of Cambridge imposes a fee increase of €45: more
- Afternoons: 1 week | 20 lessons of 45 minutes |
MON to FRI, 17.00 - 20.30 | max 12 students - Private lessons possible: 10 x 45 minutes from 630 €
| Afternoons (online) (255 €)* MON - FRI, 5-8.30pm, 1 week | B2 exam (255 €) | Certificate available** |
|---|---|---|
| 26.01. - 30.01.2026 | 31.01.2026 (DG) reg till 25.01.2026 | 19.02.2026 |
| 20.03. - 26.03.2026 | 27.03.2026 (DG) *** reg till 22.03.2026 | 24.04.2026 |
| 16.05.2026 (DG) *** reg till 06.05.2026 | 04.06.2026 | |
| 13.06.2026 (PB) *** reg till 04.05.2026 | 27.07.2026 | |
| 14.09. - 18.09.2026 | 19.09.2026 (DG) reg till 11.09.2026 | 08.10.2026 |
| 02.11. - 06.11.2026 | 06.11.2026 (DG) reg till 31.10.2026 | 26.11.2026 |
DG = digital, PB = paper based
* plus 35 € registration fee for the course and 20 € for teaching materials. 10 % off on the course price when booking a group course and exam at the same time
** Cambridge English Assessment only indicates from when the certificates will be sent. In exceptional cases, certificates may be sent later than indicated above. The results can be viewed online before the certificate is received. For digital (computer-based) exams usually 5-7 working days after the exam date and for paper-based exams after 6 weeks.
*** also for high schools, i.e. younger participants. CB = computer based, PB = paper based
