Set Texts for the Cambridge English Exams 2013

For the Proficiency in English Exam ( CPE )




- The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd (2002)

- The Birthday Party, by Harold Pinter (1958)











For the Certificate in Advanced English ( CAE )

- Lord of The Flies, by William Golding  

- The Lighthouse, by PD James





* Note:  Reading these books is not compulsory for taking the Cambridge exams, but it will help you to prep. Besides, there will be an optional piece of writing connected to one of them in Part 2 of the Writing Exam.