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Who accepts Cambridge English exams?
Cambridge English exams are officially accepted by thousands of universities, employers and governments globally. They can open doors to higher education, improve job prospects and, because the qualifications are so well-known globally, increase mobility.
Search the recognition database
You can search the recognition database for up-to-date lists of organisations which officially accept or use Cambridge English exams.
Please filter the list to suit your requirements by using the search criteria below. For further detailed information about the recognition of IELTS, please refer to www.ielts.org.
Where there are grades/scores listed for UK and USA higher/further education institutions, these apply to admission requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate level courses.
US institutions listed as undergraduate will include non-matriculated programs (ESL, Certificate, Diploma, Extension); non-Carnegie classified schools and programs (Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Specialised, Certificate or Diploma); and non-Carnegie classified culinary programs and schools (Associate, Specialised, Certificate/Diploma).
The information within this database is updated frequently, but the entry and proficiency requirements of individual institutions, organisations and departments may vary. It is important that you contact an individual organisation directly for more detailed information on their specific requirements.
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Accepting Cambridge English exams helps you choose people with the correct level of English for college or university places, or for employment and promotion.
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Over 2,700 centres across 130 countries offer Cambridge English exams.
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