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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Skills & Competencies

Learn advanced CAE vocabulary for skills and competencies, including expertise, ability, proficiency, aptitude, performance, and professional or academic capabilities.

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
competence

the ability and skill needed to do something well or effectively

Ex: Emma demonstrated her competence as a project manager. 
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to brush up

to practice and improve skills or knowledge that one has learned in the past

Ex: The chef is brushing up on culinary techniques to stay updated. 
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procedure
procedure
[noun]

a particular set of actions conducted in a certain way

Ex: The technician followed a detailed procedure to calibrate the equipment accurately. 
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competent
competent
[Adjective]

possessing the needed skills or knowledge to do something well

Ex: As a competent programmer, he was able to troubleshoot and fix the software bug quickly. 
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to draw on

to use information, knowledge, or past experience to aid in performing a task or achieving a goal

Ex: In solving the complex problem, she had to draw on her extensive background in mathematics. 
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expertise
expertise
[noun]

a high level of specialized knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity

Ex: Emma has considerable expertise in digital marketing. 
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literate
literate
[Adjective]

having the skills to read and write

Ex: She became literate at a young age and developed a lifelong love for reading. 
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accomplished
accomplished
[Adjective]

possessing great skill in a certain field

Ex: She is an accomplished pianist, having performed at prestigious concert halls around the world. 
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dab hand
dab hand
[noun]

an individual who excels at a specific type of activity

Ex: She's a dab hand at baking cakes. 
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unskilled
unskilled
[Adjective]

lacking training or expertise in a particular type of work or task

Ex: The factory hired unskilled laborers for basic assembly work. 
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to arm
to arm
[Verb]

to get ready for a challenge or to prepare to fight

Ex: The soldiers armed in preparation for the battle. 
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subtraction

the mathematical process of finding the difference between two numbers, quantities, or expressions

Ex: In subtraction, 15 minus 7 equals 8. 
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fraction
fraction
[noun]

a number expressed as one quantity divided by another, especially one written with a numerator and denominator

Ex: Three quarters can be written as the fraction 3/4. 
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ingenuity
ingenuity
[noun]

the ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to problems or challenges

Ex: His ingenuity helped solve the complex engineering problem. 
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bilingual
bilingual
[Adjective]

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

Ex: Growing up in a bilingual household, she effortlessly switched between English and Spanish. 
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to [be] up there (with|among) {sb/sth}

to be among the best, most important, or most noticeable in a group

Ex: She's really up there with the top athletes. 
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