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For the first time at an Annual Cambridge English Seminar, we will be running a Young Learners’ Workshop. For the workshops we have engaged Karen Saxby who has produced a wealth of material for younger learners of English and has acted as a consultant for the production of EFL material and the development of language test formats.

It is the time of year when schools start to order their books for the coming school year. Therefore, we want to make you aware of our Book campaign offering a 20% discount on Cambridge University Press Coursebooks and 10% for our new online computer-based testing preparation tool called “Testbank”. Cambridge University Press Website: www.cambridge.org This offer expires at the end of June.

Discover our new exam preparation packages containing the following items: A book called "Trainer" which includes: Six complete practice tests Detailed information on the First Certificate exam Step-by-step advice on how to approach each paper Additional grammar, vocabulary and writing practice to help students avoid typical exam mistakes The 'with answers' version features a key with clear explanations, including model answers for the Writing paper.

It is March and thousands of students are taking their Cambridge Exams this month. It was the night before the Cambridge English: First exams in various places in Switzerland.

Learning Oriented Assessment: Bringing Teaching and Testing Together At this years’ annual seminar we will be looking at both formative (informal) and summative (formal) assessment and how all levels of assessment can and should contribute to both the effectiveness of learning and the reliable evaluation of outcomes. This year there is a special offer for schools:  Send 4 teachers and only pay for 3: link

Our Annual Spring Seminar 2 – 3 April 2016 focussing on Learning Oriented Assessment: Bringing Teaching and Testing Together. Get an impression and register now! The Cambridge English Spring Seminar is a very special event where English teachers come together, exchange their knowledge and experiences and have a good time with like-minded people. It is a great opportunity to get new ideas and input from international experts. This year's presenters are:

Authentic practice tests are now available online for the Cambridge English: Key (KET), Preliminary (PET), First (FCE) and Advanced (CAE). www.MyCambridgeShop.ch   Four complete tests

Last month we participated at the ETAS AGM event in Zürich Oerlikon at the Kantonsschule Zürich Nord. Thanks to everyone who visited our stand. We enjoyed talking to you!  

We are happy to announce that this year's Preparation Centre Awards competition is now open. The awards recognise the valuable contributions and outstanding achievements made by the Cambridge English preparation centres. The awards are an opportunity for Cambridge English Language Assessment to reward their network of global preparation centres, with a focus on exceptional customer service.

Research Notes is a quarterly publication reporting on matters relating to research, test development and validation within Cambridge English Language Assessment. Determining standards in assessing language ability GAD S LIM RESEARCH AND VALIDATION GROUP, CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT Introduction Tests are often taken to inform decision making, for example, whether a person knows enough about a subject to proceed to the next level or whether a person has the skill to perform a job.