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 est une organisation non gouvernementale internationale (OING) à but non lucratif et a obtenu le statut participatif auprès du Conseil de l'Europe en 2003. Les travaux novateurs d'ALTE visant à définir des niveaux communs de compétences linguistiques dans différentes langues ont largement contribué au développement ultérieur du Cadre européen commun de référence (CECR) du Conseil de l'Europe. 

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.