We work to promote multilingualism across Europe – and beyond – by supporting institutions which produce examinations and certification for language learners. Through our work we raise awareness of the benefits of a multilingual society, provide a forum in which related issues can be discussed, and set quality standards for language assessment.
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ALTE has established a set of common standards for its members’ exams which cover the four stages in the test development cycle.
ALTE helps users of a wide range of languages, including less widely used languages, to set standards for learning and teaching, and supports awareness and recognition of qualifications.
Our 33 members include world-leading assessment bodies, representing the testing of 26 languages, and we have over 40 institutional affiliates and hundreds of individual affiliates.
ALTE’s projects and special interest groups bring pan-European experience to issues ranging from test development to the impact of language assessment on international migration policy.
In July 2011, ALTE held its fourth international conference in Kraków, Poland
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21 November 2012
ALTE 42nd Meeting and Conference, Munich
ALTE will hold its 42nd bi-annual Meeting and Conference at the headquarters of the Goethe Institut in Munich on 21-23 November 2012.
As with previous events, the first two days of meetings ...
18 April 2012
Forthcoming ALTE events - Lisbon, Portugal, April 2012
ALTE holds regular conferences and training events around Europe. Places are still available for the 41st ALTE conference and training courses in Lisbon in April 2012. Click above for more information