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.

A ALTE é uma organização sem fins lucrativos e ganhou um estatuto de participante enquanto ONG com o Conselho da Europa em 2003.O trabalho inovador da ALTE de definir níveis de proficiência em língua em diferentes línguas contribuiu significativamente para o desenvolvimento posterior do Quadro Europeu Comum de Referência (QECR) do Conselho da Europa. 

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.