C1 Advanced · CAE

Cambridge English Exams

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C1 Advanced · CAE

The C1 Advanced exam and how to prepare for it

C1 Advanced, once called the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), is the Cambridge English qualification at level C1 of the CEFR, the advanced level. It shows that you can study at university in English, work in demanding professional settings and express yourself fluently and precisely. Many universities and employers ask for it.

C1 Academy gets you ready for Cambridge English C1 Advanced (CAE) with an app built around the real exam. Practise every part of every paper, solve full mock exams, get your writing corrected by AI and see how close you are to exam day.

The papers of C1 Advanced and their parts

In the real exam, Reading & Use of English is one paper of 1 h 30 min. Writing takes 1 h 30 min, Listening about 40 min and Speaking about 15 min, usually with another candidate. Here every paper is split into its parts, so you can practise one task at a time.

How C1 Academy helps you prepare

  • EXAMS FOR EVERY PART OF THE REAL EXAM

    1,472 exams, laid out part by part like C1 Advanced. Check your answers, get your score out of 10 and open the explanations to see why each answer is right or wrong. Reset any exam and try again.

  • LISTENING WITH REAL AUDIO

    Play, pause, skip 10 seconds and change the speed. Open the full transcript, and jump from each explanation to exactly what you heard.

    Listening

  • WRITING CORRECTED BY AI

    Write your essay, report, review, letter or proposal and get a score, detailed feedback, suggestions and a list of your grammar and spelling mistakes. A live word counter keeps you within the exam's range.

    Writing

  • SPEAKING PRACTICE

    Every speaking task with its photos, questions and timings. Record yourself, listen back and practise until you sound confident. Your recordings stay on your device.

    Speaking

  • EXAM SIMULATOR

    Sit a whole paper like on exam day: Reading & Use of English, Listening or Writing. No help and no answers until you hand it in. Then review every part with its score, your time against the real exam's and full explanations.

    Exam Simulator

  • EXAM GENERATOR

    Choose a part and a topic you like, and the AI writes a brand new exam just for you. It's yours to keep and solve as often as you want.

    Exam Generator

  • TIPS, NOTES AND DICTIONARY

    Every part comes with tips and strategies, and every Writing task with a model answer. Keep your own notes on any exam and look up words without leaving it.

    Exam tips

  • TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

    See how ready you are for the exam, your scores week by week, your study streak and the parts that need more work.

  • LINGO CHALLENGES

    Keep your English sharp every day with a game of short challenges. Earn XP, keep your streak, open daily gifts and collect badges.

    Lingo

FREE TO START

Without an account, the first exam of every part is already open. A free account adds:

  • 2 exams in every part
  • 1 full simulated exam
  • 2 AI credits to try the Writing correction or the Exam Generator
  • 2 dictionary look-ups
  • The first two stages of Lingo Challenges

C1 Academy PRO

  • Every exam unlocked
  • Unlimited exam simulations, Writing included
  • AI credits with every plan, topped up on each renewal
  • Writing corrected by a more advanced AI model
  • Unlimited dictionary
  • Every Lingo stage, the Weekly Super Shield and unlimited daily gifts

C1 Advanced: questions and answers

How long is the C1 Advanced exam?

Reading & Use of English takes 1 h 30 min, Writing 1 h 30 min and Listening about 40 min. Speaking takes about 15 min and is usually taken with another candidate, often on a different day.

What score do I need to pass C1 Advanced?

C1 Advanced is marked on the Cambridge English Scale, and you pass with a score of 180 or more. On C1 Academy every exam is scored out of 10, and 6 or more counts as a pass, so you can see how close you are.

How many C1 Advanced practice exams are there?

There are 1,472: Use of English 373, Reading 254, Listening 220, Writing 300 and Speaking 325. Each one is a whole part of the exam.

Can I practise C1 Advanced for free?

Yes. Without an account, the first exam of every part is open. A free account opens a second one in every part, one simulated exam, 2 AI credits, 2 dictionary look-ups and the first 2 stages of the Lingo game. C1 Academy PRO opens everything.

Are these official C1 Advanced past papers?

No. C1 Academy is an independent study tool by TCKR Labs FZCO, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Its exams are written for practice and follow the format of the real C1 Advanced papers.

C1 Academy is an independent study tool by TCKR Labs FZCO, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Cambridge English and C1 Advanced are mentioned only to describe the exam this app helps you prepare for.