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Institute of Continuing Education (ICE)

The MSt in English Language Assessment is aimed at English language teachers and other educational practitioners, civil servants, and other professionals seeking to enhance and consolidate their knowledge in English language assessment. The University of Cambridge offers world-class graduate education in this domain. The course is delivered jointly by Cambridge Language Sciences IRC and by Cambridge University Press & Assessment, and therefore offers a unique combination of cross-disciplinary expertise.

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Entry requirements

Expected academic standard

Applicants are expected to have:

  • Achieved at least a 2.i honours degree from a UK University or an equivalent standard from an overseas institution. Applicants with international qualifications can check the equivalence guidelines for your country here.
  • Minimum of one year’s work experience in either the social, public or private sector.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.

We are able to consider applications from non-standard applicants who do not meet the standard academic criterion. In such cases, you will need to produce evidence of relevant and equivalent professional experience and your suitability for the course.

Language requirement

Language requirement for speakers of English as an additional language:

  • IELTS Academic: Overall score of 7.5 (a minimum of 7.0 in each individual component)
  • TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 110 (a minimum of 25 in each individual component)
  • C1 Advanced *: Grade  A or B (with at least 193 in each individual element), plus a Language Centre assessment.
  • C2 Proficiency †: Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200, with no element lower than 185)

*Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English or Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

†Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)

Course dates

01 Oct 2025 to 01 Sep 2027

Course duration

2 Years

Apply by

30 Apr 2025

Course fee

Home: £16,538
Overseas: £28,350

Course director

Academic Directors, Course Directors and Tutors are subject to change, when necessary.

Venue

Various locations
Cambridge
United Kingdom

Qualifications / Credits

180 credits at Master of Studies

Course code

2526MLM12