Welcome to your Teachers’ Newsletter for September

Only a few days left to join our ‘Getting Started with Cambridge’ webinars!

Classroom posters and activity booklets

Teacher handbooks: a fresh start on the learning journey

With our teacher handbooks, you’ll find everything you need to effectively teach Cambridge English Qualifications. They provide a useful roadmap for understanding the exam format, candidate expectations and how to prepare your students for success. Read the article to find out how you can make the most of the Cambridge English Qualifications handbook.

Phrasal verbs for studying

Listening exam success: tips & strategies

Many students feel overwhelmed by the listening exam. The secret isn’t perfect comprehension, but smart listening.

Show them how to use prediction, active listening and strategic review. This blog provides clear steps, common mistakes to avoid, and practice ideas that work.

Registration is open: Global Preparation Centre Event

Join us online on 22 and 23 October for this year’s Global Preparation Centre Event! With free talks packed with insight and support to build exam confidence, we look forward to welcoming educators who help prepare their learners for Cambridge English Qualifications from around the world.

Embracing mistakes in language learning

Change to the format for B2/C1/C2 Digital Listening tests

Following candidate feedback, an improvement has been made to the format in B2 First Digital and B2 First for Schools Digital Listening Part 3, and C1 Advanced Digital and C2 Proficiency Digital Listening Part 4.

The task focus remains the same (multiple matching) but, from 1 November 2025, it is changing to a drag and drop format to reduce the amount of scrolling. Sample tests and related support will be updated to reflect the change.

Our next webinars

“Better results, better learning and better teaching”: how teachers are integrating learning and assessment

Register for this webinar to look at practical examples of how teachers worldwide are implementing integrated learning and assessment (ILA) and seeing the benefits. We’ll also share highlights from the upcoming free online course on ILA, so that you can start using the approach in your own classroom.

Tuesday 14 October, 11:00 (CET)

Thursday 16 October, 17:00 (CET)

Getting started with Cambridge English Qualifications: fundamentals for new teachers

Whether you’re just beginning your teaching journey or exploring new assessment options, register for this webinar to get the perfect introduction to Cambridge English Qualifications. We will unpack the key benefits of the exams, outline practical steps for getting started, and offer insights into effective classroom strategies.

Tuesday 28 October, 12:00 (CET)

Thursday 30 October, 17:00 (CET)