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Yeah, it's the UK one I'm talking about. Honestly, though, I think their tests are a bit overrated. I got 92% in FCE, and everyone was like "wow, how hard did you study to do that?". And I hadn't studied.
The CPE is generally more serious. Unfortunately, it's been degraded. You see, since it allows you to teach, it was normally made for older people, like university students and such. However, many kids were taking it, and because the fail ratio was very high, they decided to make it easier. Of course, you still need to know your stuff, not only concerning English but the world in general. I mean, how can a 14-year-old write about the pros and cons of using nuclear energy?
Generally though, even those who take the exam often don't really know English. My English is much better than many who have succeeded in the CPE, and that's no bragging. It's sad, but with the way things are taught in Greece, you can literally memorize an essay by heart and write it without knowing the tiniest bit about the topic or the language you're using.