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There are lots of abbreviations used in the world of Education and you may find that you are not always be aware of what some of them stand for. In order to make using this Site and some external links more easy, we have collated the most frequently used terms for you to see:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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Glossary - A
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A Level – Advanced Level
A2 – The second half of an Advanced GCE course
ABA – Awarding Bodies Association (comprising C&G, Edexcel, OCR & AQA)
ABCI – Association of Brazilian Cultures Inglesas
ACCAC – Awdurdod Cymwysterau, Cwricwlwm ac Asesu Cymru
(Qualifications, Curriculum & Assessment Authority for Wales)
ACNDEA – Advisory Council for New Technologies in Educational Assessment
ACNTA – Advisory Council on New Technologies in Assessment
ADLTM – Advanced Diploma in Language Teaching Management
AEA – Advanced Extension Awards
AEB – Associated Examining Board (now called AQA)
AICE – Advanced International Certificate of Education
ALL Award – Accreditation for Life & Living
ALTE – Association of Language Testers in Europe
AO Level – Advanced Ordinary Level
AOC – Association of Colleges
AQA – Assessment & Qualifications Alliance
ARELS – Association of Recognised English Language Schools
AS – Advanced Subsidiary
ASU – Advanced Supplementary of Advanced Subsidiary
AVCE – Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education
AWAC – Award Committee
Glossary - B
BALEAP – British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic PurposesBASELT – British Association of State English Language Teaching
BEC – Business English Certificate
BMAT – Biomedical Admissions Test
BSI – British Standards Institute
BTEC – Business & Technology Education Council (now part of Edexcel)
BULATS – Business Language Testing Service
Glossary - C
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C&G or CGLI – City & Guilds of London Institute
CAE – Certificate of Advanced English
CASP – Certificate in Administrative & Secretarial Procedures
CB\PET – Computer Based Primary English Test
CBA – Computer Based Assessment
CBLC – Certificate in Business Language Competence
CBS – Cambridge Business Skills
CCEA – Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum Examination & Assessment
CCSE – Certificate in Communicative Skills in English
CEELT – Cambridge Examinations in English for Language Teachers
CEIBT – Certificates in English for International Business & Trade
CELS – Certificate in English Language Skills
CELTA – Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
CELTYL – Certificate in English Language Teaching to Young learners in Language Schools
CIE – Cambridge International Examinations
CILTS – Cambridge Integrated Language Testing Schemes
CIT – Certificate in Information Technology
CLAIT – Computer Literacy & Information Technology
CLANSA – Certificate for literacy & Numeracy Support Assistants
COTE – Certificate for Overseas Teachers of English
CPC – Certificate of Professional Competence
CPE – Certificate for Proficiency in English
CSCA – Cambridge Skills & Career Award
CUAPTS Limited – Cambridge University Asia Pacific Training Services Limited
CUP – Cambridge University Press
Glossary - D
DASP – Diploma in Administrative & Secretarial ProceduresDELTA – Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults
DENI – Department of Education for Northern Ireland
DETR – Department of the Environment Transport & the Regions
DfES – Department for Education & Skills
DIT – Diploma in Information Technology
DOTE – Diploma for Overseas Teachers of English
DTI – Department of Trade & Industry
Glossary - E
EAB – Examinations Appeals BoardEAQUALS – The European Association for Quality Language Services
EAR – External Assessment Resource
EDEXCEL – Educational Excellence Foundation (formerly BTEC & ULEAC)
EFL – English as a Foreign Language
EMREB – East Midlands Regional Examinations Board (no longer exists: part of OCR)
EnTra – Engineering Training Authority
ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages
Glossary - F
FAB – Federation of Awarding BodiesFCE – First Certificate in English
FEDA – Further Education Development Agency
FEFC – Further Education Funding Council
FENTO – Further Education National Training Organisation
FLA – Certificate/Diploma for Teachers of Foreign Languages to Adults
FSMU – Free Standing Mathematics Units
Glossary - G
GCE – General Certificate of EducationGCSE – General Certificate of Secondary Education
GLU – GNVQ Language Units
GNVQ – General National Vocational Qualification
GSAG – Governance & Standards Authority Group
Glossary - H
HAB – Hospital Awarding BodyHDASP – Higher Diploma in Administrative & Secretarial Procedures
HE – Higher Education
HEFCE – Higher Education Funding Council for England
HIGCSE – Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education
Glossary - I
IAASE – Independent Appeals Authority for Schools Examinations (replaced by EAB)IATEFL – International Association for Teachers of a Foreign Language
IDLTM – International Diploma in Language Teaching Management
IELTS – International English Language Testing System
IGCSE – International General Certificate of Secondary Education
ISO – International Standards Organisation
Glossary - J
JCGQ – Joint Council for General qualifications (replaced by JCQ)JCNVAB – Joint Council of National Vocational Awarding Bodies (no longer exists)
JCQ – Joint Council for Qualifications
Glossary - K
KET – Key English Test
KS1 - Key Stage 1 (Years 1 & 2)
KS2 - Key Stage 2 (Years 3 - 6)
KS3 - Key Stage 3 (Years 7 - 9)
KS4 - Key Stage 4 (Years 10 & 11)
KS5 - Key Stage 5 (Years 12 & 13)
Glossary - L
LCCI – The London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Examinations Board
LEA – Local Education Authority
LNTO – Languages National Training Organisation
LOC – London Opera Centre
LSC – Learning & Skills Council
Glossary - M
MEG – Midland Examining Group (no longer exists, part
of OCR)
MVAT – Medical & Veterinary Admissions Test (no
longer exists, succeeded by BMAT)
Glossary - N
N Level – Normal Level
NAA – National Assessment Agency
NACRO – National Association for the Care & Resettlement
of Offenders
NAHT – National Association of Head Teachers
NAW – National Assembly of Wales
NCET – National Council for Education Technology
NCVQ – National Council for Vocational qualifications
(merged with SCAA in 1997 to form QCA)
NEAB – Northern Examiners & Assessment Board (no
longer exists: part of OCR)
NEEA – National Education Examiners Authority (China)
NICCEA – Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum
Examination & Assessment (same as CCEA)
NISVQ – National Information Systems for Vocational
qualifications
NQF – National Qualifications Framework
NRSL – National Recognition Scheme for Languages
NTO – National Training Organisation
NVQ – National Vocational Qualification
Glossary - O
O Level – Ordinary Level
OCEAC – Oxford & Cambridge Examinations & Assessment
Council (no longer exists: part of OCR)
OCN – Open College Network
OCR – Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations
OCSEB – Oxford & Cambridge Schools Examinations
Board (no longer exists:part of OCR)
OFSTED – Office for Standards in Education
OIBEC – Oxford International Business English Certificate
Glossary - P
PGCE – Post Graduate Certificate in Education
Glossary - Q
QCA – Qualification Curriculum Authority (Regulatator)
Glossary - R
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Glossary - S
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Glossary - T
TSA – Thinking Skills Assessment
Glossary - U
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Glossary - V
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Glossary - W
WJEC - Welsh Joint Education Committee
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Glossary - Y
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Glossary - Z
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