Exam dates
Exam dates for 2011
Note: Not all centres offer the exam on all dates below.
Please contact your centre to find out what dates they offer.
The Speaking paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period or 'window'.
Please contact your centre for more details.
| July (computer-based exams) | |
| Saturday 16 July Paper 1 (Reading) Paper 2 (Writing) Paper 3 (Use of English) Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) 09 July–17 July | |
| July (paper-based exams) | |
| Friday 29 July (UK and Republic of Ireland only) Paper 1 (Reading) Paper 2 (Writing) Paper 3 (Use of English) Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) 21 July–29 July | |
| August (computer-based exams) | |
| Saturday 20 August Paper 1 (Reading) Paper 2 (Writing) Paper 3 (Use of English) Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) 13 August–21 August | |
| August (paper-based exams) (NEW) | |
| Thursday 25 August (0106) | |
| Morning Morning Must start before 13.00 hrs Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 1 (Reading) Paper 2 (Writing) Paper 3 (Use of English) Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 & 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) 20 August–28 August | |
| September (computer-based exams) | |
| Friday 30 September Paper 1 (Reading) Paper 2 (Writing) Paper 3 (Use of English) Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) 24 September–02 October | |
| October (paper-based exams) (NEW) | |
| Saturday 08 October (0102) | |
| Morning Morning Must start before 13.00 hrs Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 1 (Reading) Paper 2 (Writing) Paper 3 (Use of English) Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 & 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) 30 September–09 October | |
| October (computer-based exams) | |
| Saturday 29 October Paper 1 (Reading) Paper 2 (Writing) Paper 3 (Use of English) Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) 22 October – 30 October | |
| November (paper-based exams) (NEW) | |
| Saturday 12 November (0102) | |
| Morning Morning Must start before 13.00 hrs Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 1 (Reading) Paper 2 (Writing) Paper 3 (Use of English) Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 & 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) 04 November–13 November | |
| December (computer-based exams) | |
| Friday 02 December Paper 1 (Reading) Paper 2 (Writing) Paper 3 (Use of English) Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) 26 November–04 December | |
| December (paper-based exams) | |
| Tuesday 06 December (0100) | |
| Morning Morning Must start before 13.00 hrs Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 1 (Reading) Paper 2 (Writing) Paper 3 (Use of English) Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 & 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) 18 November–11 December | |
| December (paper-based exams) | |
| Saturday 10 December (0102) Paper 1 (Reading) Paper 2 (Writing) Paper 3 (Use of English) Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) 18 November–11 December | |
Exam dates for 2012
Please contact your centre to find out what dates they offer.
January (computer-based exams) (NEW)
| Saturday 21 January | |
| Paper 1 (Reading) | |
| Paper 2 (Writing) | |
| Paper 3 (Use of English) | |
| Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 19 January–22 January | |
February (paper-based exam) (NEW)
| Tuesday 21 February | |
| Morning | Paper 1 (Reading) |
| Morning | Paper 2 (Writing) |
| Must start before 13.00 hrs | Paper 3 (Use of English) |
| Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 10 February–19 February | |
February (computer-based exam)
| Saturday 25 February | |
| Paper 1 (Reading) | |
| Paper 2 (Writing) | |
| Paper 3 (Use of English) | |
| Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 18 February–26 February | |
March (paper-based exam)
| Saturday 10 March | |
| Morning | Paper 1 (Reading) |
| Morning | Paper 2 (Writing) |
| Must start before 13.00 hrs | Paper 3 (Use of English) |
| Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 24 February–11 March | |
March (computer-based exam) (NEW)
| Saturday 24 March | |
| Paper 1 (Reading) | |
| Paper 2 (Writing) | |
| Paper 3 (Use of English) | |
| Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 17 March–25 March | |
April (computer-based exam)
| Thursday 12 April | |
| Paper 1 (Reading) | |
| Paper 2 (Writing) | |
| Paper 3 (Use of English) | |
| Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 07 April–15 April | |
April (paper-based exam) (NEW)
| Saturday 14 April | |
| Morning | Paper 1 (Reading) |
| Morning | Paper 2 (Writing) |
| Must start before 13.00 hrs | Paper 3 (Use of English) |
| Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 06 April–15 April | |
May (paper-based exam)
| Saturday 19 May | |
| Morning | Paper 1 (Reading) |
| Morning | Paper 2 (Writing) |
| Must start before 13.00 hrs | Paper 3 (Use of English) |
| Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 04 May–20 May | |
May (computer-based exams) (NEW)
| Saturday 26 May | |
| Paper 1 (Reading) | |
| Paper 2 (Writing) | |
| Paper 3 (Use of English) | |
| Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 19 May–27 May | |
June (paper-based exam)
| Saturday 09 June | |
| Morning | Paper 1 (Reading) |
| Morning | Paper 2 (Writing) |
| Must start before 13.00 hrs | Paper 3 (Use of English) |
| Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 25 May–17 June | |
June (paper-based exam)
| Tuesday 12 June | |
| Morning | Paper 1 (Reading) |
| Morning | Paper 2 (Writing) |
| Must start before 13.00 hrs | Paper 3 (Use of English) |
| Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 25 May–17 June | |
June (computer-based exams) (NEW)
| Saturday 16 June | |
| Paper 1 (Reading) | |
| Paper 2 (Writing) | |
| Paper 3 (Use of English) | |
| Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 9 June–17 June | |
July (computer-based exam)
| Saturday 14 July | |
| Paper 1 (Reading) | |
| Paper 2 (Writing) | |
| Paper 3 (Use of English) | |
| Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 07 July–15 July | |
July (paper-based exam) (NEW)
| Friday 27 July | |
| Morning | Paper 1 (Reading) |
| Morning | Paper 2 (Writing) |
| Must start before 13.00 hrs | Paper 3 (Use of English) |
| Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 21 July–29 July (Overseas) 19 July–27 July (UK) | |
August (computer-based exam)
| Saturday 11 August | |
| Paper 1 (Reading) | |
| Paper 2 (Writing) | |
| Paper 3 (Use of English) | |
| Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 04 August–12 August | |
August (paper-based exam)
| Thursday 23 August | |
| Morning | Paper 1 (Reading) |
| Morning | Paper 2 (Writing) |
| Must start before 13.00 hrs | Paper 3 (Use of English) |
| Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 18 August–26 August | |
September (computer-based exam)
| Friday 28 September | |
| Paper 1 (Reading) | |
| Paper 2 (Writing) | |
| Paper 3 (Use of English) | |
| Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 22 September–30 September | |
October (paper-based exam)
| Saturday 13 October | |
| Morning | Paper 1 (Reading) |
| Morning | Paper 2 (Writing) |
| Must start before 13.00 hrs | Paper 3 (Use of English) |
| Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 05 October–14 October | |
October (computer-based exam) (NEW)
| Saturday 20 October | |
| Paper 1 (Reading) | |
| Paper 2 (Writing) | |
| Paper 3 (Use of English) | |
| Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 13 October–21 October | |
November (paper-based exam)
| Saturday 10 November | |
| Morning | Paper 1 (Reading) |
| Morning | Paper 2 (Writing) |
| Must start before 13.00 hrs | Paper 3 (Use of English) |
| Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 02 November–11 November | |
December (computer-based exam)
| Friday 30 November | |
| Paper 1 (Reading) | |
| Paper 2 (Writing) | |
| Paper 3 (Use of English) | |
| Paper 4 (Listening) | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 24 November–02 December | |
December (paper-based exams)
| Tuesday 04 December | |
| Morning | Paper 1 (Reading) |
| Morning | Paper 2 (Writing) |
| Must start before 13.00 hrs | Paper 3 (Use of English) |
| Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 16 November–09 December | |
December (paper-based exams)
| Saturday 08 December | |
| Morning | Paper 1 (Reading) |
| Morning | Paper 2 (Writing) |
| Must start before 13.00 hrs | Paper 3 (Use of English) |
| Start any time after Paper 3 | Paper 4 (Listening) |
| Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| Window for Paper 5 (Speaking) | |
| 16 November–09 December | |