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Menu Log in Home Madrid 2020 Theme and Strands Plenary Speakers Programme LAMI FORUM Registration Venue Sponsors Who we are Administration and Management Our History Our Full Members Our Institutional Affiliates Our Mission Maximising Impact Sustaining Diversity Q-Mark SIGs CEFR SIG LAMI SIG LSP SIG QMS Working Group SRC SIG Teacher Training SIG SIG on Technology Events Support Resources Guides and Reference Materials International Conference Proceedings ALTE Bi-annual Conference Material Join ALTE Become an ALTE Individual Affiliate Become an ALTE Institutional Affiliate Become an ALTE Full Member Contact Remember me Forgot password Log in Home Madrid 2020 Theme and Strands Plenary Speakers Programme LAMI FORUM Registration Venue Sponsors Who we are Administration and Management Our History Our Full Members Our Institutional Affiliates Our Mission Maximising Impact Sustaining Diversity Q-Mark SIGs CEFR SIG LAMI SIG LSP SIG QMS Working Group SRC SIG Teacher Training SIG SIG on Technology Events Support Resources Guides and Reference Materials International Conference Proceedings ALTE Bi-annual Conference Material Join ALTE Become an ALTE Individual Affiliate Become an ALTE Institutional Affiliate Become an ALTE Full Member Contact 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 courses 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 (UK) and the Universidad de Salamanca (Spain). Today, ALTE has 33 Full Members representing 25 European languages, as well as 58 Institutional Affiliates and over 500 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. 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. Maximising Impact ALTE helps maximise tests' positive impact by making the connections between policy, research and practice, between language learning, teaching and assessment, and between experts in different fields and parts of the world. Learn more Learn more Learn more ALTE 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Find out more about our major conference in Madrid, 22-24 April 2020 Who we are Discover ALTE's history , check our list of Members and Institutional Affiliates , or learn more about the structure and administration of our association. SIGs ALTE has several Special Interest Groups (SIGs) who look at assessment issues from a range of perspectives, such as special needs and circumstances, migration, and technology. Support ALTE provides a range of technical support services to assessment professionals across Europe and beyond, such as regular training opportunities and assistance with test validation. Resources Check our collection of resources to support language learning, teaching and assessment. Upcoming events ALTE Introductory Course in Language Testing 9 Mar 2020 8:30 AM Cambridge, UK ALTE 7th International Conference 22 Apr 2020 1:00 PM Madrid, Spain LAMI Forum 2020 24 Apr 2020 2:00 PM Madrid, Spain ALTE Introductory course in Language Testing - September 2020 7 Sep 2020 8:30 AM Cambridge, UK ALTE 55th Meeting and Conference 4 Nov 2020 8:30 AM Istanbul, Turkey More events... Or log in to see member-only events Join ALTE today! Joining ALTE as an Individual Affiliate is completely free, and you will receive regular information about our events and activities. Join ALTE Need to contact us? Contact Please note the use of the ALTE logo is exclusively for ALTE members. No other institution or individual may use the logo without written consent from the ALTE Secretariat. More information can be found here . Tweet Home Data Protection Policy © ALTE 2020 ALTE - the Association of Language Testers in Europe is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered in England, charity number 1184799. Spanish Translation © Instituto Cervantes and University of Salamanca 2020 | French Translation © France Éducation International (formerly CIEP) 2020 | Italian Translation © University for Foreigners, Perugia 2020 | Dutch Translation © CNaVT 2020 | Romanian Translation © Babeş-Bolyai University 2020 | Swedish Translation © Stockholm University 2020 Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software...