Working with the state sector
In addition to providing the world's leading range of English qualifications for speakers of other languages, Cambridge ESOL works closely with national and regional education authorities to deliver strategic language assessment projects in countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America. In many cases these projects have formed the basis of long-term relationships.
We do this by offering a broad range of specialist services which can be designed and tailored to suit the requirements of a specific organisation, country or culture. These services include:
- diagnostic assessment services
- specific assessment solutions
- development and transfer of language assessment skills
- evaluation of test materials
- impact studies
- teacher assessment and support
- learning support
- syllabus mapping
- audit of test development and administration systems.
All of these services can be enhanced by the provision of advice and training for teachers, administrators and examiners, and by highly cost-effective systems for administration and marking.
As part of the Cambridge Assessment group, Cambridge ESOL can access a vast resource of research and expertise in delivering educational assessment services to the state sector in the UK and many other countries. Sister organisations OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations) and CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) provide school and vocational examinations in many countries, and have been involved in the development of many national qualification systems.
Cambridge ESOL is a founder member of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE), an international association with members representing 26 languages. ALTE is an NGO with Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and an INGO with participatory status in the Council of Europe.
For more information about how we work with the state sector, please contact us.
