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These courses of 50–60 hours offer concise and targeted preparation for Cambridge English Qualifications.
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Linguaskill Trainer B1 to C1 Trainer with Answers with Downloadable Audio (For Trainer Pack)
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Classroom Audio (B1 Preliminary for Schools Trainer 1 for the Revised 2020 Exam 2nd Edition)
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Key Classroom Audio (Open World Key Student's Book Pack (SB wo Answers w Online Practice and WB wo Answers w Audio Download))
Level 5 Classroom Audio (Prepare 2nd Edition Level 5 Teacher's Book with Downloadable Resource Pack)
Level 5 Classroom Audio (Prepare 2nd Edition Level 5 Teacher's Book with Downloadable Resource Pack)
- Classroom Audio (Complete Preliminary for Schools Teacher's Book with Downloadable Resource Pack (Class Audio and Teacher's Photocopiable Worksheets))
- Teacher's Manual (The Cambridge Guide to OET Nursing)
- 'PET for Schools' Answer Key and Recording Scripts Practice Test (Complete PET)
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- 'PET for Schools' Audio Part 1 Practice Test (Complete PET)
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For courses, choose from Objective, Complete, Compact, or our innovative new series: Open World, then check out our Trainer or authentic practice test series for the exam practice your students need.
If you're preparing students for Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers or A2 Flyers, you'll want to take a look at the market-leading Fun for Starters, Movers and Flyers, or Storyfun, now even more fun in great new editions for the updated exam.
Prepare! is our 9-level course combining General English with complete preparation for A2 Key for Schools, B1 Preliminary for Schools, B2 First for Schools and C1 Advanced.
Finally, if you're preparing students for IELTS, you'll want to find out about the essential
Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS or Mindset for IELTS.
Open World
Open World is an exciting course from Cambridge which takes you further. Embark on a journey beyond the traditional boundaries between exam preparation and real-world language.
- Each unit in the Student’s Book explores a different topic, allowing students to build up their confidence as they acquire the language and skills needed for everyday English situations as well as exams.
- A unique exam journey maximises students’ performance, providing a systematic route to exam success. Exam Training tasks expose the learners to each exam question-type, giving them the confidence to progress to full task practice in the Exam focus, drawing upon Exam tips and Exam facts throughout.
Real World sections open up language knowledge with listenings, videos and texts introducing common yet surprising expressions, while mobile animations spark learning before or after class with Grammar on the move.
Exams Digital Walkthrough Video
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Open World Advanced demo on Cambridge One
Cambridge One offers easy access to teaching and learning materials in one place across multiple devices.
Open World Advanced Demo includes:
- Presentation Plus
- eBook
- Test & Train
- Practice Extra
- Trialling pack to download
(To access, register as a teacher and search for Open World Advanced Demo in the library).
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Audio and Online Resources
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Teaching with Open World is an online self-study course that introduces you to Open World and helps you become familiar with the content, methodology and components of the course. It includes lots of practical ideas so that you feel confident teaching with Open World.
Watch the video to learn more about the content and structure of Teaching with Open World. Then, click on each of the lessons to access them.
Complete

The Complete series combines the very best in contemporary classroom practice with first-hand knowledge of the challenges students face. This stimulating, topic-based course covers every part of the exam in detail, ensuring that students are fully equipped to tackle each part of every paper. Language work is fully integrated with exam preparation in each unit.
- Complete offers an integrated approach with exam information, advice and practice alongside language development.
- Exercises are based on exclusive insights into real exam candidates' areas of difficulty from the Cambridge Learner Corpus, to help students avoid common mistakes.
- Fantastic teacher resources and support are available in the Teacher's Book and online.
- Each course includes access to at least one full practice test.
Explore the Complete series - to see how we can help you and your learners navigate the exams journey, together.
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Digital Walkthrough Video
Find out what our new Digital Packs on Cambridge One offer for teachers and learners. Let's take a look at Practice Extra, Test & Train, eBook, Presentation Plus and Test Generator.
If you are using Complete Advanced 3rd Ed. follow these instructions to activate Test & Train in your digital pack.
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- Complete Key for Schools 2nd Ed.
- Complete Preliminary for Schools 2nd Ed.
- Complete Preliminary 2nd Ed.
- Complete First for Schools
- Complete First for Schools 2nd Ed.
- Complete First 2nd Ed.
- Complete Advanced
- Complete IELTS 4-5
- Complete IELTS 5-6.5
- Complete IELTS 6.5-7.5
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- Complete Key for Schools 2nd Ed.
- Complete Preliminary for Schools 2nd Ed.
- Complete Preliminary 2nd Ed.
- Complete First for Schools
- Complete First for Schools 2nd Ed.
- Complete First 2nd Ed.
- Complete Advanced
- Complete IELTS
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Compact
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'An excellent textbook', John Sang, KBS Solothurn-Grenchen, Switzerland
'Introduces tactics that will bring success', Richard Clarke, The English School, Lugo, Spain
‘Engaging and enjoyable...', Mark Heffernan, EC London, Euston, UK
These courses of 50–60 hours offer concise and targeted preparation for Cambridge English Qualifications. Designed to maximise students’ exam performance, the courses focus on intensive and thorough language revision and exam practice.
What makes Compact great?
Each unit covers one part of each exam paper, providing preparation for every part of the exam.
Based on insights into real candidates' exam answers in the unique Cambridge Learner Corpus, grammar, vocabulary and error correction exercises help students avoid mistakes that learners often make.
The Vocabulary syllabus focuses on what students really need to learn for the exam, based on cutting-edge English Profile research.
Each course includes access to two complete practice tests.
Teaching classes online?
Check out our special guide - How to teach remotely with Compact
Digital Walkthrough Video
Find out what our new Digital Packs on Cambridge One offer for teachers and learners. Let's take a look at Practice Extra, Test & Train, eBook, Presentation Plus and Test Generator.
If you are using Compact Advanced 2nd Ed. follow these instructions to activate Test & Train in your digital pack.
Audio resources
- Compact Key for Schools 2nd ed
- Compact Preliminary for Schools 2nd ed
- Compact First for Schools
- Compact First 2nd Ed
- Compact Advanced
Can’t find what you want? Contact your local Cambridge office who’ll be happy to help.
Objective
With its lively approach, the Objective series is suitable for students taking Cambridge English examinations and IELTS, as well as those looking for an effective course to improve their general English. Short units emphasis progress, motivating students. All courses in the Objective series provide solid language development, lively class discussion and thorough training in exam skills.
- Based on research into real exam candidates' answers from the Cambridge Learner Corpus, exercises target areas that commonly cause difficulty.
- Exam preparation is covered in separate 'folders' making Objective suitable for classes with general English students.
- Cutting-edge English Profile research provides the most targeted and efficient vocabulary syllabus available (Objective Key, First and Proficiency).
- Each course includes at least one full practice test to familiarise students with the format and style of the exam (excludes Objective IELTS)
Audio resources
- Objective First Fourth Edition
- Objective Advanced Fourth Edition
- Objective Proficiency Second Edition
- Objective IELTS 5-6
- Objective IELTS 6-7
Can’t find what you want? Contact your local Cambridge office who’ll be happy to help.
Trainers
These valuable books provide thorough training in how to how to perform at your best in Cambridge English exams, Linguaskill, OET and IELTS. Each Trainer contains six full practice tests, expert guidance, and exam tips. The first two tests are fully guided, with step-by-step advice on tackling each paper.
- Extra practice activities, informed by real exam candidates' answers – and the mistakes they make, focus on the areas where students typically need most help.
- Answer keys provide clear explanations, including model answers for the Writing papers.
Digital resources
Trainers include a range of digital resources, which can be accessed in Cambridge One. These may include:
- audio files
- e-Book
- teacher resources, such as answer keys, examiner commentaries and audio scripts
- Test & Train Mini (included in some of the latest editions only).
Find out more about the Trainer for your exam to learn about the digital resources included.
Practice Tests
Real practice tests from the test developers at Cambridge English. This is the only official range of practice material for Cambridge English Qualifications available anywhere.
A story behind every one
"I passed the exam ... without the practice tests this would not have been possible."
Jose Manuel Pellicer Manzanera, Spain
"i just want to express my gratitude to the Cambridge IELTS, which helped me to realize my life's dreams"
Yang Yu, China
Find out about authentic practice tests for your exam in our online catalogue!
Authentic Digital Practice Tests
The Authentic Digital Practice Tests provide official practice material in a digital format. They are the perfect preparation for the Cambridge English Qualifications Digital exam.
>Find out more about Authentic Digital Practice Tests
Authentic Digital Practice Tests
Perfect practice for Cambridge English Qualifications Digital
Boost your students’ confidence with the most realistic experience of digital exam day.
- Set as an ‘unseen’ mock test with all new content.
- Keep control and set the test when you need it.
- Save time with automarking and results in under 5 minutes*.
- Build student confidence with up to three attempts.
- Understand exam readiness with a CEFR report for the first attempt.
- Get the authentic experience with tests from Cambridge exam writing teams.
*excludes Speaking and C2 Writing
“Authentic Digital Practice Tests offer a realistic, flexible and comprehensive exam practice experience with the potential to significantly enhance a students’ actual exam day performance.”
Amanda, Centre Examinations Manager
Get the full digital exam experience
The Authentic Digital Practice Tests contain one full test, including:
- Reading/Reading and Use of English
- Listening
- Writing
Students can attempt the test up to three times.
The Teacher Version also gives you access to:
- Writing sample answers and examiner commentaries
- Downloadable Speaking paper
A digital Speaking test is not included because the Speaking part of the Cambridge English Qualifications Digital exam remains face-to-face.
Keep control with the Teacher Version
You control learners’ access to the test, using the Teacher Version. This means you can make sure the students experience a brand-new mock test when you are ready. You can also review progress for your learners and see their results.
Levels available
The Authentic Digital Practice Tests are available at the following levels:
- A2 Key for Schools
- B1 Preliminary for Schools
- B2 First for Schools
- B2 First
- C1 Advanced
- C2 Proficiency (coming soon)
Learn more
For more information about the Authentic Digital Practice Tests speak to your local exam centre or Cambridge representative.
For mobile friendly bite-sized exam practice, explore Test & Train.
Discover Cambridge English Qualifications Digital, the preferred exam experience, here.
Your IELTS journey couldn't have a better guide
The writers of the IELTS test bring you the ultimate IELTS study guide. Packed with the solid advice you need to achieve your desired IELTS band score, it's practical and easy to use, and focusses on the language and skills you need to perform with confidence. The guide includes eight complete practice tests with answers, so you can familiarise yourself with the test format and practice your exam technique. Video and audio content is included can also be downloaded from the accompanying App.
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The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS App
Download our free app containing all the course video and audio as well as free samples and an introduction in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Russian, Spanish and Turkish:
> Download app from Google Play
Want to focus on a particular skill?
The downloadable Reading Skills Guide can be purchased from the app, and includes The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS Reading chapter plus THREE practice Reading tests.
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Speaking Test Preparation with video
Prepare for the Speaking Test using footage of a real IELTS examiner and real IELTS candidates.
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Teaching IELTS?
Test & Train
Test & Train – the exam workout that counts!
On-the-go and intuitive - the perfect training tool for Cambridge English Qualifications
Test & Train Class-based
The Class-based version of our new, mobile friendly, test practice experience with the added bonus of a timed Practice Test.
Available across all digital devices Test & Train delivers unique, easy-to-use practice through short, sharp workouts to maximise performance on exam day.
- Inspire learners with official Exam Practice on any device
- Maximise study time with auto-marking and at-a-glance class overviews
- Manage individual and class performance through real time Class Data view
- Replicate exam conditions with the Timed Practice Test.
Test & Train Class-based access is available with the following courses:
Test & Train Self-study
Contact your local Cambridge representative for details of Test &Train Self-study for your students.
Preparing students for IELTS?
IELTS Test & Train is now available on the Cambridge English Shop.