GATE - Gatehouse Awards Test of English
The Gatehouse Awards Test of English (GATE) assessments are available online at four CEFR levels: B1, B2, C1 and C2.
About Gatehouse Awards Test of English (GATE)
The Gatehouse Awards Test of English (GATE) is designed to assess English language proficiency across four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. GATE is non-regulated and available outside of England, and is mapped to the following Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) levels: B1, B2, C1 and C2. GATE certification opens doors to various opportunities, such as career advancement and professional development. It can also be used to evaluate progress and language proficiency in a range of academic and non-academic contexts. Features of the Gatehouse Awards Test of English (GATE)
Qualification Approval for Existing Centres
I am already an approved GA centre and interested in adding these qualifications to my approval.
UK Centre Approval
I am not an approved centre and interested in offering these qualifications in the UK.
International Centre Approval
I am not an approved centre and interested in offering these qualifications outside of the UK.
GATE Levels and Preparation Guidance
GATE assessments are available at four different levels, which are designed to reference the B1, B2, C1 and C2 descriptors of language proficiency in the Common European Framework Reference for Languages (CEFR). Candidates can use the 'GATE Placement Test' link below to see which GATE level assessment they should take. Sample papers are available for teachers and candidates to practice and prepare for the GATE examinations. The listening, reading and writing components are only available online, and you will need to download SEB software first to access them (you will see the link when you click on your exam). To see the speaking exam format, download the paper based Speaking Examination Booklet Sample (below).
GATE PLACEMENT TESTGATE B1
Candidates can understand points about family, work, school or leisure, deal with most travel situations, create simple texts on topics of personal interest, and briefly describe experiences, events, dreams, opinions and plans.
GATE B2
Candidates can understand the main ideas of a complex text such as a technical piece related to their field, interact spontaneously without too much strain and produce a detailed text on a wide range of subjects.
GATE C1
Candidates can understand a wide range of longer and more demanding texts or conversations, easily express a range of ideas, effectively use the language for social, academic or professional situations and create well-structured and detailed texts on complex topics.
GATE C2
Candidates can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. They can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations, in both speech and writing.
