The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) now accepts Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) scores for student visa application purposes.
Information for students
Students who want to study in Australia can now use Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) to prove that they have the language skills they need for academic success.
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Information for educational institutions
For Australian education institutions this represents an exciting opportunity to attract international students from a wider range of countries.
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Comparing Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and IELTS scores
Because both exams are produced by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), you can easily see which Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) score is equivalent to an IELTS score. This score equivalency has been accepted by DIAC.
See an IELTS/Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) score comparison table
Information for students
If you want to study in Australia you can now use Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) to prove you have the language skills for academic success.
Because the majority of Australian universities and TAFE (Training and Further Education) institutions already accept Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) for their admissions, you need only one exam to apply for your university place and your visa.
Why take Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)?
If you choose Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) for your university and visa application, you will have one of the most valuable English qualifications in the world. It will show the institutions you are applying to that you have the right level of English for academic success.
Internationally accepted
It is a high-quality exam accepted by more than 3,000 educational institutions, governments and employers around the world. After university, you can use it to show employers you are ready to work in English-speaking environments.
In addition to being accepted in Australia, Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is also accepted by almost all universities and colleges in the UK and by the UK Border Agency for all visa categories, including Tier 4 student visas.
Internationally available
It is easy for you to take the test as it is widely available in over 1,300 locations in over 113 countries.
Frequent exam dates
The exam is frequently available with test dates every month. New dates are being added to meet increased demand.
Choose how you take the exam
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is available as both a paper-based and as a computer-based test, giving you a choice of how you take the test.
A high-quality test you can afford
The cost of taking Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) throughout the world can be up to 50% lower than some other DIAC-accepted language tests.
What to do next
- Find your nearest test centre and register.
- See the full list of institutions in Australia and globally who will accept your test result.
- Prepare for the exam with the wide range of support materials available to help you.
- Our FAQs page answers all your questions on taking Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) for studying in Australia.
DIAC will accept Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) scores of 32 and higher for exams taken up to two years before their application. For more information about applying for Australian student visas, and the exact scores for different visa categories and assessment levels, visit the DIAC website.
Information for educational institutions
Why accept Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)?
DIAC recognition of Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) represents an exciting opportunity to attract:
- high-achieving international students who already have the English language skills for academic success
- students not only from your traditional source countries but also other regions such as Latin America and South, Central and Eastern Europe.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)is an established, high-quality and secure test of international English taken by tens of thousands of candidates around the world every year. It is an in-depth assessment focusing on the language skills needed to operate effectively in an academic and professional environment.
Since 1991, the exam has been relied on by more than 3,000 education institutions, governments and employers worldwide.
Key facts
- Internationally available
The test is widely available in over 1,300 locations in over 113 countries. - Frequent exam dates
The exam is frequently available with test dates every month. New dates are being added to meet increased demand. - Candidates can choose how they take their exam
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is available as both a paper-based and as a computer-based test. - Affordable, high-quality assessment
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is priced competitively throughout the world and compares favourably with other DIAC-accepted language tests.
What to do next
If you would like to know more about how your institution can benefit from accepting Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), please contact our dedicated recognition team at Cambridge.Recognition@CambridgeESOL.org
We will be delighted to come and see you and your colleagues and deliver a presentation tailored to your institution.
If you already accept Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), please publish the information on your website and in your brochure and course literature so that students applying to your institution can submit their Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) scores.
Further information about Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) for educational institutions