The Cambridge English Placement Test is developed by Cambridge English, part of the University of Cambridge. The CEPT is a 30 minute adaptive English test and we use this to place you in the right level. The test assess your ability to understand English. Each test is unique to you – no two tests are the same.
The results are instant, presented in a clear, easy-to-understand report. The score is based on a scale from 0 to 50 converted into the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) from below A1 to C levels.
For more information about the Cambridge Placement Test and to try out a free online demo.
Reading Tasks
| Read and select | Candidates read a notice, diagram, label, memo or letter containing a short text and choose the sentence or phrase that most closely matches the meaning of the text. There are three possible answers. |
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| Gapped sentences | Candidates read a sentence with a missing word (gap) and choose the correct word to fill the gap. There are four choices for each gap. |
| Multiple-choice gap-fill | Candidates choose the right word or phrase to fill the gaps in a text. There are four choices for each gap. |
| Open gap-fill | Candidates read a short text in which there are some missing words (gaps) and write in the missing word in each gap. |
| Extended reading | Candidates read a longer text and answer a series of multiple-choice questions. The questions are in the same order as the information in the text. |
Listening Tasks
| Listen and select | Candidates listen to a short audio recording and answer a multiple-choice question with three options. |
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| Extended listening | Candidates listen to a longer recording and answer a series of multiple-choice questions based on it. The questions are in the same order as the information they hear in the recording. |
How to allocate tests to a Client
1. Open the Cambridge English Test Portal.
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2. Click on the My Client tab.
3. Click on the My Client option.
4. Click on the Client you wish to allocate test to.
5. On the Client account page click on the Test Credit tab.
- Each product you’re eligible for will appear, with the number of tests of each status showing.
6. Click on the product you wish to allocate tests for.
7. On the Test, Credit Allocation page click on the Allocate Test Credits button
8. Enter the quantity of tests required here.
9. Click Save.
- A message box will open asking if you are sure you wish to allocate tests?
10. Click OK.
The Cambridge placement test is not timed and the correct answers are given at the end of the test. This test’s levels and scores are, to use the official Cambridge placement test language, “very approximate”.