is an association of institutions within Europe, each of which produces examinations and certification for language learners. Each member provides examinations of the language which is spoken as a mother tongue in their own country or region.

The principal objectives of ALTE are:

• to establish common levels of proficiency in order to promote the transnational recognition of certification in Europe;
• to establish common standards for all stages of the language-testing process: that is, for test development, task and item writing, test administration, marking and grading, reporting of test results, test analysis and reporting of findings;
• to collaborate on joint projects and in the exchange of ideas and know-how.

Intressant på ALTE-sidorna är nivåbeskrivningar (som baseras på CEF)för

• sociala och turistfärdigheter
• arbetsrelaterade färdigheter 
• studierelaterade färdigheter

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Publicerad: 2003-06-16
Ändrad: 2006-10-27