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 was founded in 1989 by the University of Cambridge (UK) and the Universidad de Salamanca (Spain), and today counts with 33 Full Members, 100 Associate Members and over 500 Individual Affiliates. We are a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, based in England, registered Charity number 1184799.

ALTE este o organizație internațională neguvernamentală non-profit (INGO), obținând Statut Participativ pe lângă Consiliul Europei în 2003. Munca inovatoare a ALTE pentru stabilirea unor niveluri comune de competență lingvistică în diferite limbi a contribuit semnificativ la dezvoltarea ulterioară a Cadrului European Comun de Referință (CECR) al Consiliului Europei. 

ALTE Members and Associate Members meet three times per year in different locations around Europe, where they discuss language testing issues and help disseminate best practices in language assessment. Click here to learn more about our events and projects.