Cambridge ESOL is a department of
the University of Cambridge, which has a world-wide reputation for outstanding
academic achievement and the high quality of research undertaken in a wide
range of science and arts subjects. Cambridge ESOL is part of the Cambridge
Assessment group which provides exams and tests covering a huge range of
subjects and levels. More than eight million are taken every year, in over
150 countries. All are respected for their quality, fairness, and positive
educational impact. They are backed by high levels of support for teachers
and a world-class programme of research and development.
Cambridge Assessment
is based in Cambridge, England, the focal point of Europe's high-tech industries
and research. It is a not-for-profit organisation.
Cambridge ESOL offers the world's leading range of exams for learners of English.
Each year they are taken by around 2 million candidates in over 130 countries.
The exams are characterised by:
• a total commitment to assessment of the highest quality;
• recognition by universities, employers, and official bodies throughout
the world;
• excellent support for teachers and test takers.
For more information about Cambridge ESOL visit the website at www.cambridgeesol.org.
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