Cambridge exam not free after 2027

Cambridge exam not free after 2027

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Cambridge exam not free after 2027

But after 2027, the Cambridge exam (CAE) will not be free.
A school leader says it will be hard to organize exams without help.
In the future, students may take the national English exam earlier.
Students must take an English exam in high school. They can use international exams like Cambridge. But after 2027, the Cambridge exam (CAE) will not be free.
Now, students take the CAE exam for free. The government pays for it. This will stop in 2027. The government will not pay anymore.
The decision saves money. The exam costs a lot. Only 14% of students say the exam helps them.
Some schools have many students take the CAE exam. A school leader says it will be hard to organize exams without help.
In the future, students may take the national English exam earlier. The government is thinking about new options.