Lifetime-valid international teaching qualification — Young Learners (B2) and General Teaching (C1) tracks.
C.I.T.E is the Certificate for International Teachers of English awarded by Anglia Examinations England. The qualification is designed to provide English language teachers with international recognition of their skills, knowledge and experience in the English language and in language teaching.
C.I.T.E functions in the same way as any other standardised English language qualification, with a specific purpose — in this case, English language teaching. It is recognised by educational institutions and language schools in over fifty countries.
For full programme details, visit the Anglia Examinations England official website: anglia.org/cite.
No prior qualifications are required to enter the C.I.T.E test. Although you may already hold other teaching or language qualifications, none of them are a prerequisite. The C.I.T.E exam is open to:
Teaching English requires a strong command of the language. Because teaching young learners and teaching higher levels or adults requires different competencies — both in theory and in practice — candidates can choose between two versions of the C.I.T.E test.
Tailored for teachers working with primary and early-years learners. Candidates must hold at least a B2 level of English according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
For teachers of older learners and adults. Candidates must hold at least a C1 level of English (CEFR) and demonstrate knowledge of grammatical terms, language functions and classroom English.
Anglia Academy offers structured English language teaching training programmes in Kosovo, including dedicated preparation for the C.I.T.E test. View our teacher-training programmes for full details.
Once a candidate has completed the C.I.T.E registration form, the official preparation pack for the chosen version of the test is sent to them, including:
We recommend the following books to help you prepare for the C.I.T.E test and to support your continuing professional development as an English teacher.
The C.I.T.E test is conducted in electronic format (computer-based) and can be taken in two ways:
Take your C.I.T.E exam in a fully-supervised computer-based environment at Anglia Academy.
Remote-proctored C.I.T.E exam — take it from anywhere, with an additional fee of 30 €.
Information about the testing session is sent to the candidate by email after registration. The test is delivered through the official Anglia Examinations England portal. Before the exam, candidates receive their personal login credentials and a user guide for the portal.
Results are issued in electronic format and sent to the email address provided during registration.
The electronic certificate can be delivered in a shorter time frame upon special request from the candidate, with an additional fee of 10 €.
C.I.T.E sessions and their corresponding registration deadlines are listed below. Registration must be completed by the deadline shown for each session.
Payment must be made to the bank account:
TEB Bank — Anglia Academy
IBAN: 20-20-0001335926-46
All fees are payable on registration and are non-refundable. Please include the candidate name and selected session date in the payment reference.
