Results and certificates

Issue of results and certificate collection
Your results
If you are successful in the exam you will receive two documents: a Statement of Results and a certificate. Universities, employers and other organisations you apply to may ask you for either of these documents as proof of your English language skills.

This page contains information about how to interpret your exam result and how your result can be verified by third parties who may wish to check the validity of your Cambridge English result.


'Statement of Results'
Your Statement of Results contains three pieces of information:

  1. Score This is based on your total score in all five papers and is shown as a number between 0 and 100.
  2. Grade The grade you are awarded depends on the score you achieve.
  3. Candidate profile This shows your performance in each paper (shown against the scale Exceptional - Good - Borderline - Weak). Depending on which university, college or organisation you are applying to, you may be asked to achieve a specific score or grade. Organisations may also ask you for a particular candidate profile if they need you to have a specific level of English in one of the five skills.
Example of how results are reported for
Cambridge English: First

ResultsScore
Pass at Grade A
Between 80 and 100
Pass at Grade BBetween 75 and 79
Pass at Grade CBetween 60 and 74
Level B1
Between 45 and 59
FailBetween 0 and 44
Other results:
W - Candidate absent from part of the exam.
Z - Candidate absent from the whole exam.
Withheld - Candidate should contact the exam centre.
Pending - Candidate result is not ready yet.

Detailed explanations of individual Cambridge English exam results:
 Understanding your Statement of Results – Cambridge English: Key
 Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge English: Preliminary
 Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge English: First
 Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge English: Advanced
 Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge English: Proficiency

 Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge English: Key for Schools
 Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools
 Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge English: First for Schools

 Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge English: Business Preliminary
 Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge English: Business Vantage
 Understanding your Statement of Results - Cambridge English: Business Higher
 Understanding your Statement of Results – Cambridge English: Legal
 Understanding your Statement of Results – Cambridge English: Financial

You can access your results through the

Your certificate

If you pass a Cambridge English examination or achieve a recognised Council of Europe level you will receive a certificate.
  • Certificates may be collected from our offices on or after the date published on the “Results Calendar”.
  • If you requested to have your certificate sent to you when you registered it will be dispatched to the address that you gave us. The cost for this service is approximately 7 – 10 Euros depending on the destination. You will pay for this service when you receive your certificate.
IMPORTANT: Please remember that proof of identity is needed in order to collect certificate/s. If you send someone to pick up your certificate in your place you must provide specific written authorisation.

Your certificate
Cambridge English - Pass at Grade A or Pass with Distinction
Exceptional candidates sometimes show ability beyond the level of the exam they have taken. Candidates achieving grade A or Pass with Distinction will receive a certificate stating that they demonstrated ability at the next CEFR level.
Cambridge English - Pass at Grade B, C, Pass or Pass with Merit
Candidates who achieved grade B, C or Pass with Merit will be awarded a Cambridge English certificate corresponding to the CEFR level of the exam that they took.
Cambridge English - Certification of lower levels
Candidates whose performance is below the CEFR level of the exam that they took but falls within the previous CEFR level will receive a Cambridge English certificate stating the CEFR level that they have achieved.


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Lost certificates
Candidates who have lost their certificate may only apply for a certifying statement; Cambridge English will not issue a replacement certificate. If you wish to apply for a certifying statement you should complete the form on the Cambridge English website.

For further information and to download the application form for a certifying statement please visit the Cambridge English website.

Results Verification Service
If you want a university, employer or other organisation to verify your result, you must provide them with the information on your Statement of Results and two additional pieces of information:

1.- Your ID Number (a sequence of nine letters and numbers).
2.- Your Secret Number (a four-digit number).

Both of these pieces of information can be found on your Confirmation of Entry, which you receive when you register for the exam.
They can then verify your result by logging in to https://verification.cambridgeesolonline.org
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