Real teachers. Real progress. A structured 12-week path to your target Cambridge level — A2 through C1 — taught by Cambridge-qualified teachers, several of whom have served as Cambridge Speaking examiners.
Sign up at lingu.com — it takes about a minute.
Five minutes online to pin down your current CEFR level.
Pick the cohort that matches the Cambridge exam you want to take.
Meet your Cambridge-qualified teacher and classmates on the cohort start date.
The Cambridge English Qualifications are a suite of English language exams produced by Cambridge English, part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment — a non-teaching department of the University of Cambridge. The first Cambridge exam ran in 1913, which makes this the longest-running English-exam suite in the world.
One feature sets Cambridge apart from IELTS, TOEFL and most other proficiency tests: a Cambridge English certificate does not expire. You earn it once and keep it for life — though individual institutions may still ask for a recent result, so always check the requirements where you are applying.
First Cambridge English exam
The longest-running suite of English exams in the world.
Recognising institutions
Accepted by universities, employers and governments in more than 130 countries.
Never expires
Unlike IELTS and TOEFL, your Cambridge certificate is for life.
Each Cambridge English Qualification is aligned to a single level on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Lingu’s Fast-Track cohorts mirror those same levels, so you can prepare for the exam your target university or employer asks for — without guessing which course fits.
Cambridge also offers Business English versions of B1, B2 and C1, plus Linguaskill — a modern, AI-powered on-demand test for employers and universities who need a quick result rather than a lifetime certificate.
This is where Cambridge English shines. C1 Advanced is the most widely accepted Cambridge qualification for university entry — almost every UK university (Oxford, Cambridge, LSE included) and a large number of European, Australian and Canadian institutions accept it.
In Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine, C1 Advanced can also exempt you from the English component of national school-leaving exams.
Cambridge English is widely accepted by universities and most international employers as evidence of English proficiency. For visa applications the rules vary by country and route:
If in doubt, ask the institution or immigration authority which tests they accept before you book an exam.
Each Cambridge exam reports reliably on the level above and below the target — so a strong B2 First performance can earn a C1 certificate, and a weaker one still earns a B1. The exam is almost never wasted.
All five general qualifications test the same four skills: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. From B2 upward, Use of English (grammar and vocabulary) is integrated into the Reading paper. Every exam is available on paper or on a computer, and the Speaking test is always face-to-face with examiners — taken in pairs (or groups of three), not alone.
| Qualification | CEFR | Approximate length | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2 Key | A2 | ~1 h 50 min | Reading & Writing · Listening · Speaking |
| B1 Preliminary | B1 | ~2 h 20 min | Reading · Writing · Listening · Speaking |
| B2 First | B2 | ~3 h 30 min | Reading & Use of English · Writing · Listening · Speaking |
| C1 Advanced | C1 | ~4 h | Reading & Use of English · Writing · Listening · Speaking |
| C2 Proficiency | C2 | ~4 h | Reading & Use of English · Writing · Listening · Speaking |
All five qualifications report on the Cambridge English Scale — a single 80–230 scale that covers every level from Pre-A1 to C2 — with a grade (A, B or C) and a CEFR-level certificate.
English Fast-Track is a 12-week instructor-led cohort built for adults who want a measurable jump in their English — with a real teacher, real classmates and a real deadline. The curriculum at each level (A2, B1, B2, C1) is mapped to the skills Cambridge examiners look for at that CEFR level, and several of our teachers have served as Cambridge Speaking examiners themselves.
Three 60-minute live sessions every week with the same teacher and classmates.
One small-group speaking session a week — the same dynamic as the Cambridge Speaking test.
At the start, midway and the end of the course, so you finish with evidence of your progress.
Eight extra drop-in classes per month, unlimited webinars, and an AI practice partner between sessions.
You finish with a teacher-signed completion certificate, a written recommendation for your next CEFR level, and three teacher assessments documenting your progress — useful for employers and admissions offices while you wait for the Cambridge result.
Five minutes online tells you the CEFR level you are at today. From there, book the Fast-Track cohort that matches the Cambridge exam you want to take — and book your exam at an authorised Cambridge centre to sit shortly after your cohort ends.
Lingu acquired Perfectly Spoken in 2026, and the courses you may know from perfectlyspoken.com are now part of the Lingu platform. The teaching team, the focus on real human teachers, and the CEFR-aligned curriculum continue exactly as before — now alongside cohort-based Fast-Track preparation, AI practice tools and the wider Lingu ecosystem covering English, Norwegian and German.
