Goal n° 7 - Make a Small Change to your Curriculum

  I recently took the Cambridge CAE exam and the results just came up: I PASSED!!! I excelled on the Reading, Speaking and the Use of English tests, got a real good grade on the Listening test, but totally wrecked my Writing Test, which could have been one of my best grades... SNIF! After telling my students hundreds of times NOT to write a draft, guess what I did? I don't know what I was thinking, but I totally lost track of time (something you should NEVER do on a test like that!) and not only couldn't finish my second composition, but also wrote it at the wrong page. They probably declared that second text void (I already expected they'd do that, but hoped they wouldn't) and for that reason my goal of passing with a grade A went down the drain! I had to settle for a grade B, which is not bad at all, but I still have that bitter taste of stupidity in my mouth!!!! Lesson taken, lesson learned!!

But what is the CAE exam, exactly?

Cambridge English: Advanced, also known as Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), is an in-depth assessment of English for people who want to use English in demanding work and study situations. 

What’s in Cambridge English: Advanced? 

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is a thorough test of all areas of language ability. The format of the exam divides into five papers: Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening and Speaking. 

Some of the reasons to take the exam, according to Cambridge:

Why Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is a badge of excellence:

• Accepted globally as proof of high achievement.
  More than 3,000 educational institutions, businesses and government departments around the world accept Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)as proof of high-level achievement. 
• A certificate with endless opportunities.
  Helps you develop the language skills you need for success, and can be used for your university and student visa applications in the UK and Australia.
• It provides high-level English skills for academic and professional success.
  Preparing for Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) helps learners develop the skills to make the most of studying, working and living in English-speaking countries.