- Reading and Use of English
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Writing
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Listening
- 40 minutes
- Speaking
- 15 minutes
C1 Advanced (CAE)
C1 Advanced exam (CAE) confirms the ability to speak English at advanced level (C1).
Who it is for
It also confirms the ability to interact in complex situations and conversations on specialised topics.
The exam is for adults and students.
It allows exemptions from English language courses at renowned Polish universities. The exam allows you to study at some foreign universities. It is honoured by many employers, institutions and organizations in Poland and abroad. It gives the right to teach English in kindergartens and primary schools (after fulfilling certain formal requirements).
Information about C1 Advanced
- the exam for people at C1 level of language proficiency on the Council of Europe scale
- the exam tests reading comprehension at a pace that enables participation in an academic course, understanding of complex opinions, the ability to write clear comprehensive text, fluent and correct speech, and communicating effectively in a variety of social, professional and educational environments
Level
- C1 Advanced: level C1
The labels from Pre A1 to C2 are levels of the European CEFR scale (Council of Europe).
Exam parts and timing
Results and certificate
Exam results are released online about 4 weeks after a given exam session, on the Cambridge Assessment English website. Certificates can be collected at the Exam Centre after about 7 weeks.
Fee
- C1 Advanced
- 930 PLN
Next exam dates
Dates are the days of the written part of the exam.
-
12 December 2026 Saturday
C1 Advanced
Speaking part from 4 to 13 December. Register by 29 October 2026.
930 PLN
Register for C1 Advanced, 12 December 2026 -
23 January 2027 Saturday
C1 Advanced
Speaking part from 15 to 24 January. Register by 10 December 2026.
930 PLN
Register for C1 Advanced, 23 January 2027 -
17 February 2027 Wednesday
C1 Advanced
Speaking part from 12 to 21 February. Register by 8 January 2027.
930 PLN
Register for C1 Advanced, 17 February 2027 -
6 March 2027 Saturday
C1 Advanced
Speaking part from 26 February to 7 March. Register by 22 January 2027.
930 PLN
Register for C1 Advanced, 6 March 2027 -
13 March 2027 Saturday
C1 Advanced
Speaking part from 5 to 14 March. Register by 1 February 2027.
930 PLN
Register for C1 Advanced, 13 March 2027 -
17 April 2027 Saturday
C1 Advanced
Speaking part from 9 to 18 April. Register by 26 February 2027.
930 PLN
Session closed: 2 LO w Opolu
-
17 April 2027 Saturday
C1 Advanced
Speaking part from 9 to 18 April. Register by 5 March 2027.
930 PLN
Register for C1 Advanced, 17 April 2027
How to register
Choose a date from the list and fill in the online registration form. Check the registration deadline. If an exam has no dates on the list, ask about a date: call or write to us.
The registration refers to individual candidates and groups registered by universities, schools, firms and institutions.
Important. The mere fact of making a cash payment or a bank transfer does not mean that you are registered for an exam. The mere fact of providing a registration form without a proof of payment does not mean that you are registered for an exam.
Questions and answers
Does C1 Advanced exempt you from a language course?
It allows exemptions from English language courses at renowned Polish universities. The exam allows you to study at some foreign universities.
When will I find out my exam result?
Exam results are released online about 4 weeks after a given exam session, on the Cambridge Assessment English website. The address of the website, results release date and an individual access code to the website are given on a Confirmation of Entry.
When and how do I collect my certificate?
Certificates can be collected at the Exam Centre after about 7 weeks, in person or through a person authorised in writing. The candidates registered for exams by universities, schools, firms and institutions are informed about the date and way of certificate receipt by the person registering them.
Does my certificate expire?
A2 Key, B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency certificates are valid for an indefinite period.
Can I apply for special arrangements during the exam?
Candidates requiring special arrangements (e.g. with visual or hearing difficulties) and candidates with dyslexia, dysgraphia or dysorthography (25% additional time in written exams) should note this in the registration form and submit a special arrangements application form together with the required documents (a medical certificate or a certificate from a psychological counselling centre not older than 2 years) before the registration deadline. Cambridge accepts certificates issued to people aged 13 or older. Special arrangements apply to paper-based exams.
How and by when do I pay for the exam?
In cash or by credit card at the Exam Centre, or by bank transfer. The exam fee must be paid no later than within 5 calendar days of being entered on the list of candidates and, if you register in the last days of registration, no later than the day after the registration deadline.
