Do the exams overlap, e.g. is FCE grade A equivalent to CAE grade C?
An FCE grade A represents a high level of performance on tasks of intermediate difficulty and a CAE grade C an adequate level of performance on tasks of higher difficulty. These do not represent exactly the same thing, and Cambridge ESOL does not endorse statements about ‘equivalence’. However, Cambridge ESOL exams are linked to a single proficiency scale, the Common European Framework. An A at FCE or a C at CAE might both indicate that the candidate is at Level C1 on the CEF. To this extent there is overlap between exams.
