Cambridge C2 Proficiency Exam Preparation Course

Formerly known as the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

The C2 Proficiency exam is a test of general English language ability run by Cambridge ESOL. A CPE qualification shows that you have mastered English to an exceptional level. It proves you can communicate with the fluency and sophistication of a highly competent English speaker. Passing the exam means you have the level of English that is required to study or work in a very senior professional or academic environment, for example on a postgraduate or PhD programme.

As with other Cambridge exams such as the B2 First and C1 Advanced, the qualification is widely recognised in European countries by employers, and increasingly recognised in Asia and South America. It is not intended as a test that measures English ability for entry to English-speaking universities and other institutions, but a pass in one of the Cambridge exams is often accepted as evidence of English-language ability for this purpose.

We offer full-time preparation courses for C2 Proficiency from January, March and September.

Course entry level

Post advanced  (Check your level)

Course length

8 or 12 weeks

Course hours

Full-time: 23 hours per week 
20 (60-minute) hours in class
3 (60-minute) hours teacher-supervised independent learning

See sample timetable

Class size

Maximum of 12 students

Location

This course is offered in Auckland, New Zealand.

Start dates

  • 8 January 2024 (8 weeks)
  • 11 March 2024 (12 weeks)
  • 2 September 2024 (12 weeks)

Course Price (NZ$)

Full-time $475 per week
(Part-time not offered)
Registration fee $265
Materials fee $130

C2 Proficiency exam fee (NZ$)

$425

Our students say:

Read what our students say about our Cambridge preparation courses on the “Cambridge students say” page of this website and on our student blog.

Enrol now