Cambridge ESOL exam dates
Young Learners Examinations
Starters, Movers, Flyers
| Examination date | Entry closing date |
| On demand | Six weeks before the exam |
Starters, $650; Movers, $700; Flyers $750
Main suite examinations
KET and PET
| Examination date | Entry closing date |
| March 15 May 24 May 30 June 7 November 22 December 5 |
January 25 April 4 April 11 April 18 October 3 October 17 |
Fees: KET, $900. PET, $1,000.
Note that there are separate dates for the computer-based versions of the KET and PET exams (see below).
FCE
| Examination date | Entry closing date |
| March 8 June 10 June 14 December 6 December 9 |
January 14 March 20 March 20 October 9 October 9 |
CAE
| Examination date | Entry closing date |
| March 8 June 11 December 10 |
January 14 March 20 October 9 |
CPE
| Examination date | Entry closing date |
| June 12 December 11 |
March 20 October 9 |
BEC and ILEC
BEC Preliminary
| Examination date | Entry closing date |
| March 13 May 17 June 5 November 15 |
January 25 March 28 April 18 September 26 |
Fees: BEC Preliminary, $1,150.
BEC Vantage
| Examination date | Entry closing date |
| March 14 May 31 June 6 November 29 |
January 25 March 28 April 18 September 26 |
Fees: BEC Vantage, $1,800.
Note that there are also computer-based versions, with separate dates, of both BEC Preliminary and BEC Vantage
BEC Higher
| Examination date | Entry closing date |
| March 12 May 24 June 4 November 22 |
January 25 March 28 April 18 September 26 |
ILEC
| Examination date | Entry closing date |
| May 10 November 15 |
March 20 September 26 |
ICFE
| Examination date | Entry closing date |
| May 10 November 15 |
March 20 September 26 |
Fees: ICFE, $1,200.
Computer based exams
KET and PET
| Examination date | Entry closing date |
| March 1 May 15 June 12 June 27 July 19 September 25 November 8 December 13 |
February 8 April 25 May 23 June 6 June 27 September 5 October 17 November 21 |
BEC Preliminary and BEC Vantage
| Examination date | Entry closing date |
| March 5 May 9 June 13 June 28 July 12 September 27 November 4 December 4 |
February 15 April 18 May 23 May 30 June 20 September 5 October 17 November 21 |
Fees: BEC Preliminary, $1,150; BEC Vantage, $1,800.
