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.
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.
Follow the exam booking procedure to book your exam 8 weeks or more before the examination date. If you are a last minute candidate you may have to pay a late entry fee to book your exam.
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.
Follow the exam booking procedure to book your exam 8 weeks or more before the examination date. If you are a last minute candidate you may have to pay a late entry fee to book your 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
2025 Exam Dates
PAPER BASED EXAMS
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A2 Key
Sat 14 June Sat 22 November Thu 4 December B2 First for Schools
Wed 21 May Sat 24 May Sat 31 May Wed 4 June Sat 7 June Fri 13 June Sat 14 June Sat 21 June Sat 28 June Sat 26 July Thu 31 July Sat 20 September Sat 15 November Tue 18 November Sat 29 November Thu 4 December Sat 6 December Sat 13 December |
B1 Preliminary
Thu 5 June Sat 14 June Tue 22 July Sat 22 November Thu 4 December C1 Advanced
Sat 31 May Wed 4 June Sat 21 June Sat 5 July Fri 25 July Fri 22 August Sat 6 September Sat 18 October Sat 15 November Wed 26 November Sat 29 November Sat 6 December Sat 13 December |
B2 First
Sat 31 May Tue 10 June Sat 14 June Thu 24 July Thu 21 August Sat 4 October Sat 8 November Tue 25 November Sat 13 December C2 Proficiency
Sat 7 June Fri 13 June Thu 4 December Sat 13 December |
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DELTA 2025 EXAM DATES: Delta Module 1 Wed 4 June Wed 3 December |
DELTA 2025 EXAM DATES: Delta Module 2 Wed 4 June Wed 1 October Wed 3 Decembe |
DELTA 2025 EXAM DATES: Delta Module 3 Mon 9 June Mon 8 December |
ON DEMAND PAPER BASED EXAMS:
The following are paper-based on demand exams and are available throughout the year:
• Pre A1 Starters
• A1 Movers
• A2 Flyer
• A2 Key for Schools
• B1 Preliminary for Schools
The following are paper-based on demand exams and are available throughout the year:
• Pre A1 Starters
• A1 Movers
• A2 Flyer
• A2 Key for Schools
• B1 Preliminary for Schools
On demand paper based exams are available to groups of 6 or more candidates who book to sit the exam together on the same day. The closing date for entry is 12 weeks before the exam date.
Late entries may be possible if spaces are available after this but please email us to find out.
Late entries may be possible if spaces are available after this but please email us to find out.
COMPUTER BASED DIGITAL EXAMS
Computer based 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:
Computer based 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:
- 8 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 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 |
COMPUTER BASED EXAMS
The following computer-based exams are on demand exams and are available throughout the year:
- A2 Key
- A2 Key for Schools
- B1 Preliminary
- B1 Preliminary for Schools
- B2 First
- B2 First for Schools
- C1 Advanced
- C2 Proficiency
