C.I.T.E Exam for English Teachers - Teaching Qualification

What is C.I.T.E?

C.I.T.E. is Anglia Examinations' Certificate for International Teachers of English ANGLIA EXAMINATIONS ENGLAND. This qualification is designed to provide English language teachers with an international recognition of their skills, knowledge, and experience in the English language.

C.I.T.E functions in the same way as any other standardized English language test, with a specific purpose — in this case, the purpose is English language teaching.

For more information click on the Examinations England official website by clicking here: https://www.anglia.org/cite

The certificate has no expiration date

What criteria are required to enter the C.I.T.E test?

No criteria are required to enter the test for C.I.T.E. Although you may have had other qualifications before none of them are required. The test for C.I.T.E can be taken by current English teachers or students who want to become teachers in the future.

What level of English do you need?

To become an English language teacher, a certain level of English proficiency is required. Teaching young learners and teaching higher levels or adults requires different levels of English, both in theory and in practice. For this reason, candidates are offered two versions of the C.I.T.E test: 'Young Learners' and 'General Training'.

For the C.I.T.E Young Learners test, a minimum of B2 level according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required for the candidate taking the test. For the C.I.T.E (General Teaching) test, the candidate must have a C1 level according to the CEFR. The C.I.T.E (General Teaching) test requires knowledge of grammatical terms and functions in English, along with the English language used in teaching.

What preparation is necessary for the examination?

Anglia Examinations in Kosovo offers English language teaching training, including preparation for the C.I.T.E test." For information about the training programs, click here!

Once the candidate has completed the registration form for the C.I.T.E test, the preparatory materials for the test version of his choice will be forwarded. The candidate will accept: Test syllabus, Sample test (test test) and test test solutions (KEY).

Also below we recommend a list of books that will help you prepare for the test and that will help you in your professional development as an English teacher.

• Brown, H. Douglas. 2000. Principles of Language Learning and Teaching. Prentice Hall Regents.
• Brown, Douglas H. 2001. Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy.
Prentice Hall Regents.
• Harmer, Jeremy. 1983. The Practice of English Language Teaching. Harlow: Longman.
• Hewings, Martin. 2005. Advanced Grammar in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Ioannou-Georgiou, Sophie and Pavlos Pavlou. 2003. Assessing Young Learners. Oxford: Oxford
University.
• Slattery, Mary and Jane Willis. 2001. English for Primary Teachers. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Vale, D. and A. Feunteun. 1995. Teaching Children English. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press

Examination process

The C.I.T.E test is conducted in electronic format (computer-based) in two options as follows:

• Online at the testing center (Pristina)
• Online remotely (additional fee of €30)

Information about the testing session is sent to the candidate's email after registration.

The test is conducted through the official portal of Anglia Examinations England, and before candidates take the test, they will receive information about their login credentials for accessing the testing portal. Candidates will also receive a user guide for using the testing portal prior to the test session.

The C.I.T.E test lasts 3 hours.

Download the user guide for remote testing portal usage by clicking the button below!

Results and Certificates C.I.T.E

The results are sent electronically to the email provided during the application.

Duration of results:

Regular procedure - 5-6 weeks after receiving the tests at the control center in Chichester, England
Fast Track Service – 10-15 days after the completion of the test – Additional fee of €40

Note: The duration of receipt of certificates varies, and may take up to 8 weeks after completion of testing.

The electronic certificate can be delivered in a shorter time frame upon special request from the candidate, with an additional fee of €10.

Testing sessions