IELTS, CAE, or FCE? Are you thinking about taking a formal English exam for work, study or your personal development? Not sure which one to take? Here I talk about two of the most common tests taken by people who wish to work or study in English-speaking countries — the IELTS and the Cambridge CAE (Certificate of Advanced English). I also talk about Cambridge’s FCE test. I compare and contrast the exams in detail to help you decide which test is right for your needs.
I will tell you:
– Who takes these English exams?
– Which test is easier/more difficult?
– For what practical purposes do people take these exams?
– What are the exams themselves like and how do they compare?
I have never taken any tests you explained. I’m interested in them though. I have taken TOEIC and EIKEN a looong time ago. I liked TOEIC very much. Thank you for your explaining the difference between IELTS, CAE, and FCE, Jade :) All of them are the new tests for me.
Happy04
I hope I helped you find the right test for your needs. :)
Jade
hey Jade what is thia SAT (scholastic assesment test)i heared this for the first time
dilbag italy
Thank you Jade :), I like your accent
jorgel21
Thank you for your lesson.
bummia
in your video you mentioned the difference between the tow tests and you don’t say anything about the listening paper in the cae test is it included in the use of language or what?
sami husain
The Listening paper is separate to the Use of English paper in CAE.
Jade
I’m going to do IELTS in April
I know every thing about the exam but I’m still feel not strong in English. I plan to get 6 at least in each skill but I don’t no If I can
O.Khan
Is CAE useful for my study in the faculty of engineering ?
Mohamed Ghaith
For engineering, the CAE that helps you is the Software Simulations, that doesn’t have any relation of the CAE that is trated here.
VidCLR
In my opinion you don’t take these tests because they are useful, you take them because you have a reason that you require them – such as entrance to university.
Jade
i’m really love your accent n wanna copy it but i think it’s quite to do that.Could you help me please..? i wanna brush up my pronunciation. Thank a lot for your response
acil78
I Will pass IELTS a few monts
Muslim(Salyaf)
Thanks Jade :(
haiderhabeeb
Thanks Jade I got 56%.
Abdul Qayum
Your accent is such a good that when i listen you my ear is getting used to eng
Talkativee
Hey, guys, hi, Jade. What about the titers? Jade says “test”, same time “sex” appears on titers. Wait, what?
IELTS exams = “i’ll exams”?
An advance level = “Anna levels”? and so on.
May be i am ill or I see what i want to see?
I am sorry if i seem rude or something.
Anyways, good job, Jade, love you
BazooQa
Those are the automatic titles that YouTube makes. They are really bad. You should turn them off. This video does not have our usual real subtitles yet. They will be added in a few days.
engVid
Turn subtitles off? Why? BazooQa did a very good comprehension test :-) I think that listening to Jade and reading subtitles made by robot provides fun and training.
hiubhp
Well, I like watching different movies with subtitles, if even thouhgh it has similar languages, just to compare and get some fun :) But most funny is to read translation subtitles.
BazooQa
You guys should watch in a different browser if you find the subtitles aren’t working.
Jade
hi jade … my commenting authority was still not approved by engvid … plz kindly do approve ….
Gopinath …
Gopinath Vicky
Namaste! salam ekam eke.
dilbag italy
Thanks a lot! Unfortunately I am not level FCE yet :/ I am working on it. I hope that my comment is right.
czNoemi
Stinkin’ English Language Test ???
That might be the right answer!
andrear
Great lesson Jade, keep doing an excellent job and of course again MAKE LESSONS CONFIDENTLY!!!
Thank you.
Abdel Said
Thanks, Jade! It was very interesting ihformation for me!
KittyKatty
Ok I will have test soon
Humran
thanks, I think IELTS or International English Language Testing System is very important and more popular to become fluent in English fats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewrwgPGP_80
Hicham
Thank you Jade for this explication. In more, I find where is the subtitle. I’m happy.
ody joly
Great lesson. Thanks :)
rynio
thanks alot Ms jade
magd63m
i want a lesson on inversion in grammar please,?
k.loverr
Please can you help me out with the correct preposition to use here?
Do you say ‘the boy’s card was captured ‘at’ or ‘by’ or ‘in’ the Barclays ATM’ OR can one use either of the three?
Lotty
Hi Jade! How about the CPE test that was on the board?
audrysilva
That’s the most difficult test at the highest level. I didn’t write about it because not that many people take it. The structure is similar to the CAE
Jade
Hi Jade
Does anyone know, how long does the speaking test last ? Of course , I’d like to know about CAE test.
kroy
Thanks to your interesting method for English learning, I improve my English here, I got 89% correct.
samiullah.reshtin
Hello Jade. Thanks you very much for this video. I am an ESL teacher in Jakarta, and my students often ask me whether they should take IELTS or TOEFL as they want to study abroad. But could you maybe tell me if these days IELTS is more accepted than TOEFL at universities in English speaking countries (as well in Singapore)?
JakobN
As a rule of thumb, if the country slants towards American English preference then they will live TOEFL. The UK and Australia prefer IELTS.
Jade
Hello, as got no more scores in this quiz, thus how some one will help me to improve my english, I hope to …
hjan100
Thanks!That was a great help ,, and your accent is superb
pranaya111
i have a question about expression topic in exam how can i write that perfectly?
Amnah H
I have an English exam in king faisal specialist hospital on 13-2-2014
iam very worry
Amnah H
Hi jade
My question what case we can use prefix in and un before verbs ? Are there any grammar we can use them
Thank you very much
Humran
Thanks for your lesson , Jade! I got 67 % ( 6/9 )
Do you think I could take the FCE ?
pippome
one question. In CAE THERE ARENT LISTENING?
spiobernardes
Yes there is a listening paper.
Jade
Thanks Jade!
rabox1983
Great job, we are waiting for next lesson, please could you hurry …it will be helpful for us. best regards, Granit
granitdoberdolani
Jade, what about CPE? Could you make a video presenting some tips about passing CPE exam? I’ll be very grateful ;)
tomaszdojcz
Thanks you!
spiobernardes
Thanks for the lesson. Only a question. I think you have said at the begining of the lesson “what it does mean?” instead of “what does it mean?”
Is this a mistake?
Thank you.
vicmon
Nice & useful
Thank yoy
falah tawfeeq
Sorry thank you
falah tawfeeq
thanks a lot for giving an easy way of teaching .
abdulelah
Hi Jade.
I watch all the videos of this site and do not need to have a subtitle to understand.Am i able to pass IELTS or CAE ?
javad3001
Hi Jade,
thanks a lot for your useful lesson.
take care
cep62
Thanks Jade!
It’s a very clear and understandable lesson.
I would be appreciated if you could give to me some advice about effective preparation for IELTS.
Janeyy
Thanks a lot, nice speaking, I can listen this again and again!
Ruson
could you please explain the equivalence with Esol Course? I Meant Entry L1, L2 and L3. Level 1 and Level 2.
And Could you tell me if a foreigner can take a GSCE English class in Britain. and what they does before to achieve this?
thanks a lot
efarioli
Great work!! Just want to say “Thank you”
s.uzzal09@gmail.com
Thanks a lot Jade, I had so many doubts about those tests and your class definitely helped me chose the best test for my needs.
terezaibanez
thanks jade (y) .
mohammed z
thank you very much Mrs. Jade
Aisha.Jabr
EXCELLENT!
Iamhere.
Hi Jade …. First of all … Love ur accent …. Secondly …. I found some missing words in the video, actually was just one “discursive” without “c” …. Oh well, also you said two thousand and five ….when in think you ment to said “two thounsand and fifhteen” …..
Ps …. Just being curious where about England do you come from ???
Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia ;)
juliansuzu
Dear Jade,
I really really need help of you, How can I prepare my self in just one minute for IELTS speaking section task 2 (cue card)?
Please reply me at your first convince.
I appreciate your help
nasresfahani
Hello all the IELTS Teachers of the engvid.com. i would like to learn more to get high score in IELTS General Training. i have been set for the exam 2 times before, now i would like to do exam again on 6th of september. my requirement is 6 in all the module. but i have been filed to get 6 in Listen and reading.any body help me to get atleast 6 in IELTS general training for my upcoming exam at the date of 6th september?
julfekarhasan
Hi Jade,
I want to Know which the best exam IELTS Or TOFEL?
and Academic of General , please answer as soon as possible if you can .
Thank you for your effort and considerations
My email: s.bshara@yahoo.com
skybe : shadi bshara
Shadi.Bshara
thank you Jade for estimated information .Please, you had not mentioned any thing about listening in the CAE test when you compared between the two test,could I know why?. Please, could I contact you?.I need your advises to improve my English language because I`m looking forward completing PhD in electrical engineering.
best regards
haider j touma
Thank you for the lesson Jade! Is there any girl from London who could speak with me on skype? I am from Azerbaijan, and looking for a virtual friend who I can share opinions with…
Banum
Thank you Jade,I want to you to show me the diferences between Noun and Pronoun.
Almadadi
Hi teacher please tell me that English is easy or not
USMAN MASTER
Thank you !!!
AYAGOZ
Thanks!
Tin82
I´m studying the Teacher Trainee Course in my country, but I´d like to do some of this exams .Which of these you consider it may be more suitable?
chester1964
Hi Jade. In your comments as well, you use expressions that are not clear and common for all, e.g. as a rule of thumb- A useful principle having wide application but not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable in every situation. rule of thumb
n
1.
a. a rough and practical approach, based on experience, rather than a scientific or precise one based on theory
Please try to simplify your words as much as possible, speak a little bit slower and plssssssssssssss stop eating half of the words
Thanks for understanding and patience.
A guide from Jordan named Amer. There’s America and me Amer, that means half of states belong to me America, me Amer- half of Amer/ica))))))) smile please))))
Amer_70
Thanks!!
WesleyCruaia
thank you
mohamed Abdulkadir
Hello Jade ! I’m from South Korea and am studying English in Ireland now :) your lessons are really useful! Thanks :D
bonnie-Kim
Hi Jade!I’m new here and I must confess that you’re my favourite English teacher :) love your accent, attitude- generaly you rock!I studied at Mdx University in London and sometimes I found it difficult to understand Britons but now I see that’s mainly because of the fact of different pronounciation/ accents among Britons. And (probably) my listening skills, too ;)hope you’re fine! Mat
MCiszak
Hello Jade,
I´m going to take the CPE test by the end of the year. However I´ve noticed that there isn´t much information about it in both channels and I´m referring to ENGVID and YOUTUBE. Would it be possible for you to help those ones planning to take CPE by making more comprehensive vídeos about it?
rogeriobrasil
where are you from Jade?
ralphfm9
Mrs.Jade I’m from Kurdistan I prepare myself to going to study master degree in the uk but I have a problems a bout English language my current level is pre-intermediate I have 8 months to get advance certification from Cambridge institute at Erbil , so what’s your opinion about my Project !? after passing advance level IELS be hard or not !?
Bariz Mzuri
8/9 :)
Talking about exams, How many times can I take the exams if I don’t get the necessary score to be certificated?
Thanks Jade!
Isaias Menezes Silva
Thanks teacher.
Soei
Thank you!
Finally I understood which exam is useful for me.
RenataW
Hello, Jade!
At least in Spain, to enter university you just need to pass the FCE exam.
normapassarell
Thank you for the informative video, Jade!
I was thinking of getting CELTA certificate, but should I pass CPE first?
irene81088
I took the test, but I got wrong the question N°8 and I don’t know why.
ulisse
67 out of 90
well its begging
azahid9
i want to improve my vocabulary and speaking practice for ILETS WHAT step i do in my daily life,i am undergraduate student.
shaokat
I got 67 ? .Thanks jade ,that was a very useful lesson.
Annie
I am looking for a buddy for improving my speaking skill, if you are willing, please contact me @ my Instagram haridan.jhondum
#ThankYou
Jhondum
Hello, guys!
I am preparing for the FCE and want to find a study buddy. Please, contact me.
Anri-chan
Hi Jade,
I was just wondering if you could tell me what do you think of the Cambridge Michigan ECCE test?
Xhoni
Thank you Jade
kheireddine007
If I want Intermediate level certificate, does IELTS approach for it or FCE would be better?
AlexeySlw
Thx for your lesson, Jade! Everything I want is the scholarship, I want to travel to American! My dream is: become an astronomer and work at NASA!
SherlyYT
Thanks!
shihai182
Thank you Ms. Jade.
Alex-1956
I’d take CAE but my platou keeps my graph straight for a long time. I’m disappointed on this stage I gave up learning and came back again. It seems that’s why I here.
pikkolo757
Another difference between CAE and IELTS is the time of be valid. I guest the IELTS expires at two years and if you need English certificate again after two years you need to prove you English level again and in the CAE case, this certificate is forever. You do not need to do an English test again if you have CAE certificate already for to prove your language level in the future because it works forever,whole life.
Santheterrible
Thank you very much.
Carlos Eduardo Vasconez
9/9
thanks a lot,Jade,hugs (Kazakhstan o3 Dec2o21:)
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107 COMMENTS
I have never taken any tests you explained. I’m interested in them though. I have taken TOEIC and EIKEN a looong time ago. I liked TOEIC very much. Thank you for your explaining the difference between IELTS, CAE, and FCE, Jade :) All of them are the new tests for me.
I hope I helped you find the right test for your needs. :)
hey Jade what is thia SAT (scholastic assesment test)i heared this for the first time
Thank you Jade :), I like your accent
Thank you for your lesson.
in your video you mentioned the difference between the tow tests and you don’t say anything about the listening paper in the cae test is it included in the use of language or what?
The Listening paper is separate to the Use of English paper in CAE.
I’m going to do IELTS in April
I know every thing about the exam but I’m still feel not strong in English. I plan to get 6 at least in each skill but I don’t no If I can
Is CAE useful for my study in the faculty of engineering ?
For engineering, the CAE that helps you is the Software Simulations, that doesn’t have any relation of the CAE that is trated here.
In my opinion you don’t take these tests because they are useful, you take them because you have a reason that you require them – such as entrance to university.
i’m really love your accent n wanna copy it but i think it’s quite to do that.Could you help me please..? i wanna brush up my pronunciation. Thank a lot for your response
I Will pass IELTS a few monts
Thanks Jade :(
Thanks Jade I got 56%.
Your accent is such a good that when i listen you my ear is getting used to eng
Hey, guys, hi, Jade. What about the titers? Jade says “test”, same time “sex” appears on titers. Wait, what?
IELTS exams = “i’ll exams”?
An advance level = “Anna levels”? and so on.
May be i am ill or I see what i want to see?
I am sorry if i seem rude or something.
Anyways, good job, Jade, love you
Those are the automatic titles that YouTube makes. They are really bad. You should turn them off. This video does not have our usual real subtitles yet. They will be added in a few days.
Turn subtitles off? Why? BazooQa did a very good comprehension test :-) I think that listening to Jade and reading subtitles made by robot provides fun and training.
Well, I like watching different movies with subtitles, if even thouhgh it has similar languages, just to compare and get some fun :) But most funny is to read translation subtitles.
You guys should watch in a different browser if you find the subtitles aren’t working.
hi jade … my commenting authority was still not approved by engvid … plz kindly do approve ….
Gopinath …
Namaste! salam ekam eke.
Thanks a lot! Unfortunately I am not level FCE yet :/ I am working on it. I hope that my comment is right.
Stinkin’ English Language Test ???
That might be the right answer!
Great lesson Jade, keep doing an excellent job and of course again MAKE LESSONS CONFIDENTLY!!!
Thank you.
Thanks, Jade! It was very interesting ihformation for me!
Ok I will have test soon
thanks, I think IELTS or International English Language Testing System is very important and more popular to become fluent in English fats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewrwgPGP_80
Thank you Jade for this explication. In more, I find where is the subtitle. I’m happy.
Great lesson. Thanks :)
thanks alot Ms jade
i want a lesson on inversion in grammar please,?
Please can you help me out with the correct preposition to use here?
Do you say ‘the boy’s card was captured ‘at’ or ‘by’ or ‘in’ the Barclays ATM’ OR can one use either of the three?
Hi Jade! How about the CPE test that was on the board?
That’s the most difficult test at the highest level. I didn’t write about it because not that many people take it. The structure is similar to the CAE
Hi Jade
Does anyone know, how long does the speaking test last ? Of course , I’d like to know about CAE test.
Thanks to your interesting method for English learning, I improve my English here, I got 89% correct.
Hello Jade. Thanks you very much for this video. I am an ESL teacher in Jakarta, and my students often ask me whether they should take IELTS or TOEFL as they want to study abroad. But could you maybe tell me if these days IELTS is more accepted than TOEFL at universities in English speaking countries (as well in Singapore)?
As a rule of thumb, if the country slants towards American English preference then they will live TOEFL. The UK and Australia prefer IELTS.
Hello, as got no more scores in this quiz, thus how some one will help me to improve my english, I hope to …
Thanks!That was a great help ,, and your accent is superb
i have a question about expression topic in exam how can i write that perfectly?
I have an English exam in king faisal specialist hospital on 13-2-2014
iam very worry
Hi jade
My question what case we can use prefix in and un before verbs ? Are there any grammar we can use them
Thank you very much
Thanks for your lesson , Jade! I got 67 % ( 6/9 )
Do you think I could take the FCE ?
one question. In CAE THERE ARENT LISTENING?
Yes there is a listening paper.
Thanks Jade!
Great job, we are waiting for next lesson, please could you hurry …it will be helpful for us. best regards, Granit
Jade, what about CPE? Could you make a video presenting some tips about passing CPE exam? I’ll be very grateful ;)
Thanks you!
Thanks for the lesson. Only a question. I think you have said at the begining of the lesson “what it does mean?” instead of “what does it mean?”
Is this a mistake?
Thank you.
Nice & useful
Thank yoy
Sorry thank you
thanks a lot for giving an easy way of teaching .
Hi Jade.
I watch all the videos of this site and do not need to have a subtitle to understand.Am i able to pass IELTS or CAE ?
Hi Jade,
thanks a lot for your useful lesson.
take care
Thanks Jade!
It’s a very clear and understandable lesson.
I would be appreciated if you could give to me some advice about effective preparation for IELTS.
Thanks a lot, nice speaking, I can listen this again and again!
could you please explain the equivalence with Esol Course? I Meant Entry L1, L2 and L3. Level 1 and Level 2.
And Could you tell me if a foreigner can take a GSCE English class in Britain. and what they does before to achieve this?
thanks a lot
Great work!! Just want to say “Thank you”
Thanks a lot Jade, I had so many doubts about those tests and your class definitely helped me chose the best test for my needs.
thanks jade (y) .
thank you very much Mrs. Jade
EXCELLENT!
Hi Jade …. First of all … Love ur accent …. Secondly …. I found some missing words in the video, actually was just one “discursive” without “c” …. Oh well, also you said two thousand and five ….when in think you ment to said “two thounsand and fifhteen” …..
Ps …. Just being curious where about England do you come from ???
Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia ;)
Dear Jade,
I really really need help of you, How can I prepare my self in just one minute for IELTS speaking section task 2 (cue card)?
Please reply me at your first convince.
I appreciate your help
Hello all the IELTS Teachers of the engvid.com. i would like to learn more to get high score in IELTS General Training. i have been set for the exam 2 times before, now i would like to do exam again on 6th of september. my requirement is 6 in all the module. but i have been filed to get 6 in Listen and reading.any body help me to get atleast 6 in IELTS general training for my upcoming exam at the date of 6th september?
Hi Jade,
I want to Know which the best exam IELTS Or TOFEL?
and Academic of General , please answer as soon as possible if you can .
Thank you for your effort and considerations
My email: s.bshara@yahoo.com
skybe : shadi bshara
thank you Jade for estimated information .Please, you had not mentioned any thing about listening in the CAE test when you compared between the two test,could I know why?. Please, could I contact you?.I need your advises to improve my English language because I`m looking forward completing PhD in electrical engineering.
best regards
Thank you for the lesson Jade! Is there any girl from London who could speak with me on skype? I am from Azerbaijan, and looking for a virtual friend who I can share opinions with…
Thank you Jade,I want to you to show me the diferences between Noun and Pronoun.
Hi teacher please tell me that English is easy or not
Thank you !!!
Thanks!
I´m studying the Teacher Trainee Course in my country, but I´d like to do some of this exams .Which of these you consider it may be more suitable?
Hi Jade. In your comments as well, you use expressions that are not clear and common for all, e.g. as a rule of thumb- A useful principle having wide application but not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable in every situation. rule of thumb
n
1.
a. a rough and practical approach, based on experience, rather than a scientific or precise one based on theory
Please try to simplify your words as much as possible, speak a little bit slower and plssssssssssssss stop eating half of the words
Thanks for understanding and patience.
A guide from Jordan named Amer. There’s America and me Amer, that means half of states belong to me America, me Amer- half of Amer/ica))))))) smile please))))
Thanks!!
thank you
Hello Jade ! I’m from South Korea and am studying English in Ireland now :) your lessons are really useful! Thanks :D
Hi Jade!I’m new here and I must confess that you’re my favourite English teacher :) love your accent, attitude- generaly you rock!I studied at Mdx University in London and sometimes I found it difficult to understand Britons but now I see that’s mainly because of the fact of different pronounciation/ accents among Britons. And (probably) my listening skills, too ;)hope you’re fine! Mat
Hello Jade,
I´m going to take the CPE test by the end of the year. However I´ve noticed that there isn´t much information about it in both channels and I´m referring to ENGVID and YOUTUBE. Would it be possible for you to help those ones planning to take CPE by making more comprehensive vídeos about it?
where are you from Jade?
Mrs.Jade I’m from Kurdistan I prepare myself to going to study master degree in the uk but I have a problems a bout English language my current level is pre-intermediate I have 8 months to get advance certification from Cambridge institute at Erbil , so what’s your opinion about my Project !? after passing advance level IELS be hard or not !?
8/9 :)
Talking about exams, How many times can I take the exams if I don’t get the necessary score to be certificated?
Thanks Jade!
Thanks teacher.
Thank you!
Finally I understood which exam is useful for me.
Hello, Jade!
At least in Spain, to enter university you just need to pass the FCE exam.
Thank you for the informative video, Jade!
I was thinking of getting CELTA certificate, but should I pass CPE first?
I took the test, but I got wrong the question N°8 and I don’t know why.
67 out of 90
well its begging
i want to improve my vocabulary and speaking practice for ILETS WHAT step i do in my daily life,i am undergraduate student.
I got 67 ? .Thanks jade ,that was a very useful lesson.
I am looking for a buddy for improving my speaking skill, if you are willing, please contact me @ my Instagram haridan.jhondum
#ThankYou
Hello, guys!
I am preparing for the FCE and want to find a study buddy. Please, contact me.
Hi Jade,
I was just wondering if you could tell me what do you think of the Cambridge Michigan ECCE test?
Thank you Jade
If I want Intermediate level certificate, does IELTS approach for it or FCE would be better?
Thx for your lesson, Jade! Everything I want is the scholarship, I want to travel to American! My dream is: become an astronomer and work at NASA!
Thanks!
Thank you Ms. Jade.
I’d take CAE but my platou keeps my graph straight for a long time. I’m disappointed on this stage I gave up learning and came back again. It seems that’s why I here.
Another difference between CAE and IELTS is the time of be valid. I guest the IELTS expires at two years and if you need English certificate again after two years you need to prove you English level again and in the CAE case, this certificate is forever. You do not need to do an English test again if you have CAE certificate already for to prove your language level in the future because it works forever,whole life.
Thank you very much.
9/9
thanks a lot,Jade,hugs (Kazakhstan o3 Dec2o21:)
Thank you.