I want to study for a PGCE but have been asked to provide a GCSE in English or equivalent. Would any of the Cambridge ESOL exams meet their requirements?
The Cambridge ESOL examinations are designed with different objectives and candidates in mind to the GCSE in English (i.e. native and non-native speakers) and it is not possible to make any direct comparisons between them. The qualifications have all been mapped to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in the UK. A band score of 6.0, 6.5 in IELTS and a Pass grade in CAE (Grade C or above) are mapped at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework whilst a Pass grade in CPE (Grade C or above) is mapped at NQF Level 3. FCE is mapped at NQF Level 1, one level below a GCSE in English, but evidence from practising teachers would suggest that a candidate with a good Pass in FCE would be expected to pass a GCSE in English.
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