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The more advanced your level, the fewer language exam options there
are open to you! As a very advanced "learner" of English, you may in
fact be better obtaining an appropriate professional qualification in
English (eg an MBA, MA in a relevant discipline, etc) rather than an
English exam itself.
However if you want the satisfaction of a top level English language
exam, try one (or more!) of the following:
For teachers of English
For general purposes
CPE
The Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency (CPE) is the highest level
general English exam offered by the University of Cambridge. It has
been around for a long time and is still regarded by many as the benchmark
level for advanced English. A CPE pass (C or above) is also widely
accepted as the English language requirement by British and many international
universities.
Proficiency takes place in June and December only each year. There
are 5 papers (Reading Comprehension, Composition, Use of English,
Listening Comprehension and Interview). The Listening paper carries
12% of the marks; the others carry 22% each.
Proficiency is quite a popular exam - over 60,000 people sit it
each year. Be warned however! It is the sort of exam that some native
English speakers could never pass. It demands a precise, academic
and analytical approach to language and is probably best suited to
those who want to use English academically - for example as teachers,
lecturers or translators.
Even at this level, if you are thinking of taking Proficiency you
should certainly consider an exam preparation course first. For more
information on Proficiency exam preparation courses:  For more information on the Proficiency exam in general:
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CEELT
The Cambridge Examination in English for Language Teachers (CEELT)
was introduced in 1987 and is designed to assess the competence of
teachers and trainee teachers of English whose mother tongue is not
English. CEELT is designed to test the language skills most relevant
to the classroom environment and to the study of language teaching
methodology. The most advanced level - level II - is comparable to
the level of Proficiency.
In the exam itself you are tested in three papers - Speaking (Reading
Aloud and Oral Interaction), Reading & Writing (one error correction
and one writing task related to an English language teacher's work)
and Listening (three extracts related to English language teaching).
The exam is held four times a year (March/April, May/June, July/August
and November/December).
For more information on the CEELT exam:
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Teacher
Development Courses
Training and qualifications are important in our society, and even
more so if we want to reassure our customers that we are offering
an excellent product. Churchill House being recognised by the British
Council and a member of ARELS is regularly inspected, and it is
well-known in the industry for its excellence. Home Tuition schemes are now being inspected more rigorously and we are happy to say that Churchill House English Home Tuition Scheme has just passed the British Council accreditation inspection with flying colours. This means, among other things, that our teachers need recognised qualifications.
For more information:
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