WASCZ｜A Cambridge Authorised Exam Centre

The Faculty of International Languages and Culture is very proud to announce?the successful registration of WASCZ as a Cambridge English test centre. Such a milestone bears testimony to our school’s commitment to excellence;?we have joined an elite group of international schools affiliated with Cambridge Assessment English.

As a result,?all WASCZ students now have regular opportunities to obtain international qualifications from Cambridge Assessment English. In our Lower School, this is through the Young Learners Exams (Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers) and in our Upper School, through A2 Key for Schools, B1 Preliminary for Schools, and B2 First for Schools.?WASCZ students will now have the chance to prove their English level and be rewarded for their hard work as they progress and with a Cambridge seal of distinction.

This system of language assessment by Cambridge English has been around since 1913. One hundred and ten years later, Cambridge English remains as the top authority in the field. This is in addition to being the co-owner of IELTS (International English Language Testing System), producer of Cambridge English Teaching Qualifications (e.g., TKT, CELTA、DELTA), and co-developer of CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference. Given that most of our students in WASCZ are aiming to study in the UK, USA, and other English-speaking countries, we are excited that they will soon have external verification before they sit the IELTS exam in Grade 11 or 12. Cambridge English qualifications are universally recognized and provide students with real-life communication skills.

Our Lower School will use the Young Learners as they are specifically designed for children aged 6-12. Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers, and A2 Flyers exams are fun and colourful; test tasks are activity-based and age-appropriate. This is to ensure the exams build our young learners’ confidence step by step. The certificate they receive highlights their success in a range of communication tasks set for their current level and age. The same is true for A2 Key for Schools, B1 Preliminary for Schools, and B2 First for Schools which would be accessed by students in Upper School. Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking are assessed through engaging tasks set appropriately for them, whether they are developing or fluent users of English language.??