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Official certificates of English

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  • Official certificates of English

At the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid we are aware that being proficient in English is extremely important for the professional future of our students and the best way to prove that is by getting an official certificate.

This University is an official examination and preparation centre for the official Cambridge English exams: First Cambridge English, Advanced and Cambridge English Proficiency, and an official examination centre for the British Council IELTS exam. These are prestigious qualifications,which are widely accepted in schools, universities, and private and state-owned companies.

official exam calendar

Calendario exámenes oficiales inglés

Calendario exámenes oficiales de inglés

Why an official certificate?

Which official certificate?

Exam Type of  English  Minimun level Expiry date Recognition
B2 FCE General B2 No
  • Internationally recognised
  • Valid for the European mobility scheme
C1 ADVANCED General C1 No
  • Internationally recognised
  • Valid for the European mobility scheme
  • Valid in more than half of non-European universities
C2 PROFICIENCY General C2 No
  • Internationally recognised
  • Valid for the European mobility scheme
  • Valid in more than half of non-European universities
IELTS Academic B2 recommended  2 years
  • Recognised by universities worldwide
  • The vast majority of non-European universities UC3M has agreements with
  • Only qualification accepted by countries where inmigrants must take a language test