 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (March 2018) |
| Established | 1913[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | For profit, but part of a tax-exempt charity |
| Legal status | A department of the University of Cambridge |
| Purpose | Examination board |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, UK |
Region served | Global |
Key people | Francesca Woodward, CEO |
Parent organization | Cambridge University Press & Assessment |
| Subsidiaries | |
| Website | cambridgeenglish |
Formerly called | Cambridge English Language Assessment / University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL) / University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) |
Cambridge Assessment English or Cambridge English develops and produces Cambridge English Qualifications and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The organisation contributed to the development of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), the standard used around the world to benchmark language skills,[2] and its qualifications and tests are aligned with CEFR levels.[3]
Cambridge Assessment English is part of Cambridge Assessment, a non-teaching department of the University of Cambridge[4] which merged with Cambridge University Press to form Cambridge University Press & Assessment in August 2021.[5]
- ^ "Cambridge celebrates 100 years of English language exams". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "About The 'Cambridge English Language Assessment'". Link Education. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the development of language policies: challenges and responsibilities". Council of Europe. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Colleges and Departments". University of Cambridge. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "CUP and Cambridge Assessment complete merger". The Bookseller. Retrieved 25 February 2022.