Welcome to ALTE,

the Association of Language Testers in Europe

ALTE is an association of language test providers who work together to promote
the fair and accurate assessment of linguistic ability across Europe and beyond.
ALTE organises training and conferences on aspects of language assessment,
and operates a quality auditing system of European language examinations.

ALTE was founded in 1989 by the University of Cambridge and the Universidad
de Salamanca. Today, ALTE has 33 Full Institutional Member organisations
representing 26 European languages, as well as more than 120 Associate
Members, several Individual Expert Members and Individual Affiliates from all
around the world. ALTE is a non-profit organisation, and has Participatory Status
as an NGO with the Council of Europe, and Special Consultative Status with the
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

OUR MISSION
Setting Standards
ALTE has established a set of common
standards which cover all the stages of the
language testing process. These standards
can be applied to exams of any language,
and ensure the quality of ALTE Members'
examinations.
Sustaining Diversity
ALTE supports the learning, teaching and
assessment of a wide range of languages,
and promotes the recognition of
qualifications in these languages across
Europe.
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Maximising Impact 
ALTE helps maximise tests' positive impact
by making the connections between policy,
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research and practice, between language
learning, teaching and assessment, and
between experts in different fields and
parts of the world.
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WHO WE ARE UPCOMING EVENTS

ALTE doesn't create its own language tests, but recommends its Members' tests
Language Policy Index for Migrants (LAPIM)
that have ALTE's "Q-Mark": the mark of language test quality. 18 Oct 2023 3:30 PM (CEST)

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Discover ALTE's history, check our list of Full Members and Associate Members,
our Special Interest Groups, or learn more about the structure and The Use of the CEFR and the CEFR
administration of our association.
Companion Volume 2020 in Language
Education – Benefits and Challenges

Q-MARK & QUALITY AUDITS 7 Nov 2023 9:00 AM (CET)

Palazzo Firenze, Piazza di Firenze, 27, Rome, Italy

ALTE audits member organisations' tests for evidence of quality in language test
development and delivery. A successful audit results in a Q-Mark. Find out more, ALTE 59th Meeting and Conference -
as well as which tests have the Q-Mark in the ALTE Framework. Registration for ALTE Members/Associate
Members/Invidual Expert Members

RESOURCES 8 Nov 2023 9:00 AM

Rome, Italy

Check our collection of resources to support language learning, teaching and

ALTE Rasch analysis course
assessment.
We also run a Services Unit which provides courses and consultancy to 8 Nov 2023 9:00 AM
Members and non-Members. Palazzo Firenze, Piazza di Firenze, 27, Rome, Italy

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of 2)
8th International Conference 27 Nov 2023 2:00 PM (CET)

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in Madrid in April 2023
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