CAMBRIDGE EXAMINATION DATES
ELH is an Open Examination Centre for the Cambridge Exams.
We are an Open examination Centre and can accept all candidates who want to sit the Cambridge exams in Milton Keynes.
Paper Based Exams will take place on the dates below so long as we have sufficient candidates. On demand exams, such as Key for schools and Preliminary for schools, will take place on the dates of your choice so long as we have 6 or more candidates who book to sit the exam together.
Digital exams will take place on the dates and times of your choice so long as this is possible.
Follow the exam booking procedure to book your exam before the closing. If you are a last minute candidate we may still be able to accept you after the closing date but you may have to pay a late entry fee to book this exam.
Paper Based Exams will take place on the dates below so long as we have sufficient candidates. On demand exams, such as Key for schools and Preliminary for schools, will take place on the dates of your choice so long as we have 6 or more candidates who book to sit the exam together.
Digital exams will take place on the dates and times of your choice so long as this is possible.
Follow the exam booking procedure to book your exam before the closing. If you are a last minute candidate we may still be able to accept you after the closing date but you may have to pay a late entry fee to book this exam.
Large groups of candidates can book our peripatetic exam provision which means that we can travel to your location and run exams at your school, college or company in the UK. This option is only available for paper based exams.
DO YOU NEED AN EXAM PREPARATION COURSE TO PREPARE FOR YOUR EXAM?
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To prepare for your exam we recommend that you study at a school that is a Cambridge English Preparation Centre.
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PAPER BASED EXAMS AVAILABLE ON SET DATES ARE:
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PAPER BASED EXAMS AVAILABLE ON DATES WE AGREE WITH YOUR GROUP ARE:
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COMPUTER BASED DIGITAL EXAMS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ARE:
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WRITING AND SPEAKING TESTS:
Writing tests will usually take all morning or all afternoon to complete. Speaking tests will usually take place on the same day but, if this is not possible, they may take place on a different day. If speaking tests take place on a different day candidates must be available on both days in order to sit their exam.
PAPER BASED EXAMS
The closing date for paper based exam entries is:
- 8 weeks before the exam date for single candidates
- 12 weeks before the exam date for a group of 4 or more candidates
- 25 weeks before the exam date for a group of 10 or more peripatetic candidates
DIGITAL EXAMS
Digital exams are on demand exams and they are available throughout the year. However we still need sufficient time to organise these so last minute entries may not always be possible.
We recommend that candidates who wish to sit a computer base digital exam book their exam:
Digital exams are on demand exams and they are available throughout the year. However we still need sufficient time to organise these so last minute entries may not always be possible.
We recommend that candidates who wish to sit a computer base digital exam book their exam:
- 4 weeks in advance
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The following digital exams are available throughout the year:
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Computer based digital exams will take place at English Language House.
Candidates will use a computer to take their writing papers. Computer based exams can be scheduled on any days and times that are suitable. The speaking tests may take place on the same day as the writing tests or may be on a different day. We will usually take a minimum of 2 candidates and a maximum of 8 candidates to sit a computer based exam on the same day. |
2026 Exam Dates:
PAPER BASED EXAMS
The following paper-based exams are on demand exams and are available throughout the year:
- Pre A1 Starters
- A1 Movers
- A2 Flyers
- A2 Key for Schools
- B1 Preliminary for Schools
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A2 Key
Sat 9 May Sat 13 June Paper-based A2 Key is being withdrawn after 13 June. A2 Key Digital remains available; contact your exam centre for their schedule. B2 First for Schools Sat 7 March Sat 21 March Sat 11 April Thu 23 April Sat 9 May Wed 13 May Sun 17 May Wed 20 May Sat 23 May Sat 30 May Wed 3 June Sat 6 June Fri 12 June Sat 13 June Sat 20 June Sat 27 June Sat 25 July Wed 29 July Sat 19 September Sat 14 November Tue 17 November Sat 28 November Thu 3 December Sat 5 December Sat 12 December DELTA Module One Wed 3 June Wed 2 December |
B1 Preliminary Sat 7 March Sat 9 May Thu 4 June Sat 13 June Tue 21 July Sat 21 November Thu 3 December C1 Advanced Sat 24 January Wed 18 February Sat 14 March Sat 21 March Sat 18 April Sat 9 May Tue 12 May Sat 16 May Sat 6 June Wed 10 June Sat 20 June Sat 27 June Sat 4 July Fri 31 July Fri 28 August Sat 12 September Sat 17 October Sat 14 November Wed 25 November Sat 28 November Sat 5 December Sat 12 December DELTA Module Two Wed 3 June Wed 7 October Wed 2 December |
B2 First Sat 28 February Fri 13 March Sat 18 April Sat 16 May Sat 30 May Tue 9 June Sat 20 June Thu 30 July Thu 27 August Sat 10 October Sat 7 November Tue 24 November Sat 12 December C2 Proficiency Sat 7 March Sat 16 May Sat 6 June Fri 12 June Thu 26 November Sat 12 December DELTA Module Three Mon 8 June Mon 7 December |
DIGITAL EXAMS
Digital Exam Dates are possible on any dates and times each year.
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The following digital computer-based exams are on demand exams and are available throughout the year:
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We mostly run digital exams on Fridays and Saturdays although other dates are also possible.
Potential dates for 2026 are:
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