Cambridge Exam Preparation 2025

Every year, we ensure that our Cambridge course dates lead to published exam dates, but this year, we were very excited to find out that Cambridge English Language Assessment is introducing “Cambridge English Qualifications Digital”, available 365 days per year – and we have decided to get onboard! All of ELC’s 2025 Cambridge Exam Preparation courses will lead to Digital exams.

Cambridge English Qualifications Digital

If you are not familiar with this new exam format there are 2 main things to know:

1. The qualifications themselves remain the same: same content, same task types, same length, and timing, speaking test still in person and taken in pairs, etc…

2. Only the format is different and there is a myriad of advantages to the Digital exams, including:

• Taken on computers – which the Gen Z are more comfortable on than paper, and which is great for this generation of fast typers.
• All advantages that computers bring, such as copying/pasting, inserting extra text, or correcting answers, which is messy on paper.
• The platform is full of great little functionalities, such as an on-screen timer (which can be hidden if candidates find it stressful), easy navigation between sections, the ability to flag questions that candidates feel they may need to review later, a progression bar, the ability to highlight text or make notes, automatic word count, etc…
• A range of accessibility settings

As part of their course, ELC students will practice for their exam on the Digital practice tests that Cambridge English has made available. This means that, on their exam day, all our students will be fully familiar with the navigation, functionalities, and setting options, ensuring a smooth user experience and allowing them to focus on the exam questions in the best possible conditions.

Want to learn more?

Here are resources from Cambridge English:

Cambridge English website

Introduction video

2025 course date

In 2025, all Cambridge exams will take place on a weekday during the last week of the course (typically on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday). No written or speaking exams will take place after the course end date, making accommodation booking and travel date considerations much more straightforward. Download or course dates below and contact us if you have any questions!