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Empower Second Edition

Course developing all four skills with validated, CEFR-aligned assessment.

Teaching hours
80-120 per level

CEFR levels
A1-C1

Components
6 levels

Format
Paper + Digital on Cambridge One

English variety
British English

Course details
Unlock Second Edition

Academic-light course with a special focus on critical thinking.

Teaching hours
56-90 per volume

CEFR levels
Pre A1-C1

Components
5 levels, 2 volumes per level

Format
Paper + Digital on Cambridge One

English variety
British English

Course details
Evolve

Course with a special focus on speaking.

Teaching hours
60-120 per level

CEFR levels
A1-C1

Components
6 levels

Format
Paper + Digital on Cambridge One

English variety
American English

Course details
Evolve Digital

Fully digital course, combining asynchronous learning content with synchronous, teacher-led lessons, with a special focus on speaking.

Teaching hours
60-120 per level

CEFR levels
A1-C1

Components
6 levels

Format
Paper + Digital on Cambridge One

English variety
American English

Course details
Course Empower Second Edition Unlock Second Edition Evolve Evolve Digital
80-120 per level 56-90 per volume 60-120 per level 60-120 per level
A1-C1 Pre A1-C1 A1-C1 A1-C1
6 levels 5 levels, 2 volumes per level 6 levels 6 levels
Paper + Digital on Cambridge One Paper + Digital on Cambridge One Paper + Digital on Cambridge One Paper + Digital on Cambridge One
British English British English American English American English
Course details Course details Course details Course details

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Content you love…

Empower Second Edition is a course for adults and young adults combining up-to-date content from expert authors with validated, CEFR-aligned assessment to measure progress.

  • Classroom materials that inspire
  • Real-world communication
  • Realiable, accurate and meaningful assessment
  • Integrated life skills approach based on the Cambridge Life Competencies Framework
  • eBook and Digital Workbook on Cambridge One
  • Online teacher training course
  • Supplementary teaching resources for Reading and Academic Skills

…assessment you can trust!

Empower Second edition includes a unique assessment package that has been produced by our experts. The rigorous validation process involved over 35,000 trials in 43 countries to ensure that all tests are accurate, meaningful and fair.

The course syllabus is informed by English Profile and the Cambridge English Corpus and is carefully benchmarked to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The CEFR is a standard guideline used to recognise a learner’s level of language fluency.

Using these standards in the development of Empower Second edition ensures that your students are encountering the most relevant and useful language at the right point in their learning.

Have a glance at Empower’s digital resources:

What teachers say about Empower Second Edition:

“It is a really fantastic course and has been a real life saver – particularly during the pandemic. The fabulous resources, the incredible online material plus all the additional materials made online delivery so easy and was of enormous benefit to the students.”

Meleri, lecturer, Wales

Impact study

Empower Second Edition builds on the strengths that emerged from our impact study on the previous edition of the course, which provides evidence of positive impact and progress.

Unlock your academic potential!

This six-level, academic-light English course has been created to build the skills and language students need for their studies (CEFR Pre-A1 to C1).

It develops students’ ability to think critically in an academic context right from the start of their language learning. Every level contains new inspiring videos on a range of academic topics.

  • A course with critical thinking at its heart
  • New inspiring video lessons on a range of academic topics
  • Corpus-informed content
  • eBook and Digital Workbook on Cambridge One
  • Classroom app for extra practice
  • Additional teacher development materials
  • Presentation Plus

In-depth research involving teachers and students

For Unlock Second Edition we have carried out in-depth research working closely with a global panel of ELT professionals. By listening to the needs of teachers and students, we have developed an even more robust course.

Unlock has been developed using the Cambridge Learner Corpus and English Vocabulary Profile. This guarantees that the language presented to your learners throughout the course is both up-to-date and relevant. Using these tools, our authors can see how English is used, identify common mistakes made by learners at a given level, and get additional information on the vocabulary that should be covered at each CEFR level.

This research is unique to Cambridge and gives our authors an insight into language that they can then turn into accurate, effective learning materials.

Discover how Unlock develops academic skills:

What teachers say about Unlock Second Edition:

“As far as I can see the new edition seems more academic and more appealing to young adults.“

Burçin, teacher, Turkey

“I think the new Teacher’s Development Pack content is very attractive and very informative. It also has a really neat layout.“

Takayuki, Associate Professor, Japan

Impact study

An impact study was carried out with teachers and students using Unlock with a focus on critical thinking to see if this aspect of the course improved in the second edition. The results were encouraging!

An English course that gets students speaking with confidence

This student-centered course draws on insights from language teaching experts and real students and focuses on the most effective and efficient ways to make progress in English.

  • Dedicated speaking lessons
  • Student-generated content
  • Focus on real-world communication
  • Bite-sized mobile phone activities
  • Interactive learning
  • A variety of video content
  • Corpus-informed content
  • Integrated teacher development
  • Presentation Plus
  • All the digital content is on Cambridge One

Global insights from teachers and students

From our extensive research with language teaching experts and students around the world, we know that students often measure their progress through their confidence and ability to speak spontaneously in the “real world.”

In direct response to this, we have created a student-centered course that covers all skills and puts speaking at its heart. Dedicated speaking lessons in every unit and a unique student-centered approach have been included to motivate and get students speaking with confidence. This course is specifically designed to fit in with students’ busy, modern lives, as well as meet the practical and professional needs of teachers.

Find out how to teach successfully with Evolve:

What teachers say about Evolve:

“Students who are usually shy now speak naturally because they have more time to develop their speaking.“

Maria, teacher, Mexico

Entirely digital… because teaching has evolved!

This flexible online course is so much more than the digital version of Evolve, as it combines asynchronous learning content with synchronous, teacher-led lessons to meet the changing needs in language schools and higher education institutions.

  • Materials designed for independent learning
  • “Mobile first” experience, suitable for any device
  • A variety of video content to sustain motivation
  • Automated speaking practice through the latest speech recognition technology
  • Automated, detailed feedback with explanation of the answers
  • Intuitive and time-saving dashboard to mark and track performances
  • Optional teacher-led lessons that can be delivered online or face to face
  • A wealth of online tests
  • All course materials are on Cambridge One

Discover the unique teaching experience Evolve Digital offers:

Essential soft skills for career success

Employability Skills is a fully online, 8-hour module about the 8 essential skills most needed by businesses nowadays, according to our own research. It’s perfect for young adults at CEFR level B1 or higher and it can be used on its own, or integrated with your English coursebook. Your students will be immersed into real-life workplace scenarios and they will be asked to make decisions, developing soft skills such as teamwork, communication, critical thinking, leadership and so on.

Research-based language assessment and exam preparation

Research is at the heart of all our products and services. One of our main focuses here at Cambridge is on the development of cutting-edge, research-informed tests, qualifications and preparation materials, drawing from the experience of past candidates to help the future ones perform.

Cambridge English Qualifications Digital provide an enhanced exam experience and a faster, more flexible way to get a Cambridge English Qualification. They test the same knowledge and skills as paper-based exams, with digital features to help candidates take control and perform at their best.

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Our Authentic Digital Practice Tests are the ideal solution for classes and candidates approaching the exam date, as they closely replicate the digital exam experience. Available up to level C1 Advanced (C2 Proficiency coming in autumn 2024), these single practice tests offer candidates three attempts, allowing them to build their confidence, and get results in under 5 minutes thanks to the auto marking feature.

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Preparing your students for a Cambridge English Qualification? With Test & Train they can now practice exam tasks autonomously from any device, as many times as they want! The class-based version also includes a full simulation of the computer-based exam.

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Are you looking for B2 First or C1 Advanced Exam Preparation material, covering all the grammar and vocabulary topics needed to pass the exam confidently and integrated by all sorts of digital tools to support your teaching, as well as independent learning and practice? Take our quiz and find the perfect match for your preparation course!

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Preparing your students for IELTS? Our top course Mindset for IELTS – known for its flexible, personalised approach and for its topic-based units, organised by skill – is now back in an updated edition, enriched by a range of digital tools for both the teacher and the student.

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This Autumn, Cambridge is introducing the new Linguaskill and Linguaskill Business tests. These advanced, online tests evaluate General, Academic or Business English competencies, offering accurate results within 5 working days. Ideal for educational institutions and organisations, they certify levels from B1 to C2 through AI-assisted hybrid assessments. Test anytime, anywhere, with options to evaluate reading, writing, speaking and listening – either individually or combined.

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Cambridge One

Your new home for digital learning

Cambridge One is a new easy-to-use and flexible learning environment for English language learners and teachers. It offers intuitive, mobile-friendly navigation and clear data views.

What’s special about it?

All in one place

Easy access to all teaching and learning materials in one place across multiple devices

Age appropriate

Engaging design for children, teens and adult learners ensures that students feel motivated and challenged at the right level

Data you can trust

Meaningful, relevant and actionable data with elements of gamification to guide teachers and keep learners motivated

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