5 / 5
Finally a Use of English section that's actually hard
Most apps recycle B2 level grammar and call it advanced. This one throws real obscure rules and rare idioms at you, and my accuracy dropped for the first week before it clicked.
English C2 App reviews
What learners say about English C2 App for Cambridge English exam preparation.
User Reviews
5 / 5
Listening trained my ear for subtext
The dialogues run at full native speed and pick up on tone, not just words. It took some getting used to but it's exactly what CPE listening demands.
5 / 5
AI feedback on writing is quick and specific
I write a piece, get corrections on style and cohesion within seconds, then rewrite. That loop moved my essays from decent to actually exam ready over a few weeks.
5 / 5
Speaking practice covers real idioms
The speaking exercises push you to use colloquial expressions properly, not just grammatically correct sentences. My tutor noticed the difference.
5 / 5
Reading texts go beyond the usual news articles
There's literary extracts and technical manuals in the reading section, which forced me to actually build vocabulary instead of guessing from context every time.
5 / 5
Content feels checked by people who know CPE
Nothing in here feels generic or auto generated. You can tell specialists put this together.
5 / 5
Sync to the web app is handy
I do most of my practice on the phone but sometimes switch to the laptop version and everything carries over without any fuss.
5 / 5
Used the school package with my class
Our teacher set us all up on this for CPE prep and it kept everyone on the same rigorous material, which helped comparing progress.
5 / 5
Step up from the C1 app in the same family
I used the C1 version last year and this one is noticeably tougher, which is exactly what I needed moving up to Proficiency.
5 / 5
Didn't expect to enjoy exam prep
Somehow this doesn't feel like a chore most days. Still hard work but not miserable.
5 / 5
Rare idioms actually stuck this time
I've tried memorising idiom lists before and they never stayed. Seeing them in proper collocation exercises here made them stick.
5 / 5
Good for building a daily habit
Short sessions most days added up. Three months in I can feel the difference in how I read and listen.
5 / 5
Cohesion feedback was the missing piece
I always struggled with how my paragraphs connected and this is the first tool that actually pointed out where and why.
5 / 5
Native speed listening is brutal at first
I had to replay clips a lot in the beginning. Now I catch far more on the first pass.
5 / 5
Speaking drills for recovering mid sentence
There's practice specifically for backtracking and restructuring when you get stuck, which is such an underrated skill for the actual exam.
5 / 5
Reading practice trains real summarising
Pulling arguments together across a few sources is exactly what the Reading and Use of English paper asks for, and this drills it properly.
5 / 5
Solid but the speaking section could use more variety
The core material is strong. I just wish there were more speaking prompts, I ran through what feels like most of them after a month.
5 / 5
More practice than a tutor
A private tutor for CPE level is hard to arrange every week. This gave me a lot more hours of practice on my own schedule.
4 / 5
Progress felt slow then suddenly clicked
First couple weeks were rough, honestly discouraging. Then something clicked around week four and scores started climbing steadily.
5 / 5
My teacher pointed me here
She said most apps aren't hard enough for Proficiency level and recommended this one specifically. She was right.
5 / 5
Collocations finally make sense
The subtle collocation exercises are where I was losing marks before. Now I actually notice when something sounds slightly off.
5 / 5
Technical reading texts were a good challenge
Not something I expected in a language app but the specialised manuals in the reading section pushed my comprehension further than news articles would.
5 / 5
Honest about how hard C2 actually is
My accuracy tanked the first week which was humbling, but it meant the difficulty was pitched right for the real exam instead of something easier.
5 / 5
Passed CPE after three months with this
Can't say it's the only reason but it was a big part of my prep and I'm genuinely happy with the result.
5 / 5
Vocabulary depth is unusual for an app
Most apps stop at B2 vocabulary and call it advanced. This one actually goes into rare and specialised terms.
5 / 5
Good app, would suit students well
The content quality is there, no complaints on that front. It would be great to see more options aimed at students.
4 / 5
Does the job
Solid CPE prep, no complaints.
5 / 5
Explanations don't just say wrong
Whenever I get a Use of English question wrong the explanation walks through the actual grammar point instead of leaving me guessing.
5 / 5
Works well on both my phone and tablet
Switched between Android devices a few times and never lost progress.
5 / 5
Tough but fair
Definitely the hardest exam app I've used but it's fair, not just hard for the sake of it.
5 / 5
Great for academic writing practice
I needed this for university level English and the feedback on academic pieces was more useful than I expected from an app.
5 / 5
Creative writing got sharper too
Didn't expect the feedback to help with creative pieces as much as academic ones but it did both well.
5 / 5
Emotional dialogues in listening were a nice touch
A lot of listening apps stick to flat news style audio. This has actual nuanced conversations which is closer to real CPE material.
4 / 5
Consistent quality across months of use
I've been using it since January and the material still feels carefully put together rather than repetitive.
5 / 5
Good app, wish sign-up was clearer
Really solid material, I just wish the sign-up details were clearer upfront.
5 / 5
Recommended it to my whole study group
A few of us preparing for CPE together all switched to this after I showed them the Use of English section.
5 / 5
Does what it says
Tough exercises, clear explanations, no complaints from me.
5 / 5
Trust the material because it's specialist checked
Knowing English specialists actually verified the content matters a lot when you're prepping for the hardest Cambridge exam.
5 / 5
The most advanced option in this app family
I tried the B2 and C1 versions from the same makers before moving here and this is clearly built for a much higher level.
5 / 5
Glad I found this before my exam date
Wish I'd started with this app months earlier instead of switching halfway through my prep.