Your tasks as an examiner:
The basic use of language presents examiners with special challenges: not demanding too much, but also not too little, adapting to the language repertoire of the test takers and accurately assessing their competence.
As a licensed telc examiner, you will assess the test takers’ oral performances confidently, objectively and at the appropriate level.
Which examinations can I examine with the English A1-A2 licence?
With this examiner licence, you are authorised to administer the following telc examinations:
- telc English A1
- telc English A1 Junior
- telc English A2
- telc English A2 School
Participation requirements
Formal criteria:
- Teaching experience: a total of at least 450 teaching hours in the target language at the CEFR levels of the desired license
- Language competence appropriate to the role, near native speaker ability
Subject knowledge in accordance with the preparation module
- Relevant CEFR competence levels and task-based language learning
- Formats of the telc exams included in the license
- telc assessment criteria
- Procedure of telc examinations
- telc examination regulations
LIVE online qualification: technical requirements
- PC or laptop with camera
- Headset (recommended)
- Secure internet connection
Licensing requirements
- Completion of all participation requirements
- Presentation of a valid government-issued photo
- Active and appropriate participation in the qualification
- Appropriate assessment based on the criteria
- Demonstration of role competence as telc examiner/assessor
- Activation of microphone and camera (in the case of a LIVE online qualification)
Qualification programme
Please note:
The initial qualification is always obtained through a live seminar (LIVE online or in person).
If you have previously acquired a licence, you can also make use of our online qualification self-study modules to renew your licence.
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Find qualifications
You will find our current training programme in the Training portal. Enter a keyword from the qualification title into the search field to find your chosen qualification. There is also a filtering function to narrow down your search.
Training portal
The qualification process
During the qualification seminar, you will assess sample performances and discuss them with other examiners. You will learn to apply the marking criteria consistently and reflect on your role as examiner.
At the end, you will complete a licensing task in which you will evaluate one to two examination situations. If you successfully complete this task and fulfil all participation requirements, you will receive a telc examiner licence English A1-A2.
For details on online qualification seminars, click here.
Licence Validity
To examine telc examinations, you need a valid telc examiner licence. Each licence is valid for three years.
To ensure quality and consistency of examination assessment, regular training of examiners is essential. With each successful qualification, you receive confirmation from telc that you are competent in your examiner role and are a valuable member of our community.