The Delta Exam is designed for experienced English language teachers to further their careers through three modules: 1) Understanding language methodology and resources, 2) Developing professional practice through lesson planning and teaching, and 3) Extending practice in a specialist area or English language teaching management. Module 1 is assessed through written exams, Module 2 through a teaching portfolio, and Module 3 through an extended written assignment focused on a specialist topic or management area. Successful completion of all three modules results in a Delta qualification certificate.

1. Delta Exam

2. For whom
• Experienced and not so experienced
English language teachers to progress
further in their careers.
• teachers who wish to refresh their
teaching knowledge
• teachers who wish to review and
update their practice
• teachers who wish to extend their
expertise in a specialist area.

3. Structure
1)Module One-Understanding
Language, Methodology and
Resources for Teaching
2)Module Two-Developing Professional
Practice
3)Module Three- Option 1: Extending
Practice and ELT Specialism
Option 2: English Language Teaching
Management

4. Module 1
• focuses on the background to teaching and learning
English in a range of contexts.
• Content areas
• Theoretical perspectives on language acquisition and
language teaching
• Different approaches and methodologies, including
current developments
• Language systems and learners’ linguistic problems
• Language skills and learners' problems
• Knowledge of resources, materials and reference
sources for language learning
• Key concepts and terminology related to assessment
• Assessment
Module One is assessed through a written examination
– two 90-minute written papers with a 30-minute
break between each paper. The examination is
externally set and marked.

5. Module 2
• focuses on the principles and practice of planning and
teaching.
• Content areas
• The language learner and the language learning
context
• Preparation for teaching English to language learners
• Evaluating, selecting and using resources and
materials for teaching purposes
• Managing and supporting learning
• Evaluation of lesson preparation and teaching
• Observation/evaluation of other teachers’ lessons
• Professionalism and opportunities for professional
development
• Assessment
• Module Two is assessed through a portfolio of
coursework, including observed lessons, background
written essays and an externally assessed lesson
observation.

6. Module 3
• Option1: Extending Practice and ELT Specialism (20
credits)
This module focuses on needs analysis, syllabus design,
course planning and assessment in the context of a
selected specialism.
• Option 2: English Language Teaching Management
– NEW (20 credits)
This module focuses on needs analysis, syllabus design,
course planning and assessment in the context of a
selected specialism
• Assessment
• Module Three is assessed through an extended written
assignment. For Option 1, the assignment is focused on
a specialist area of teaching and learning (e.g. English
for academic purposes, teaching exam classes, young
learners, one-to-one teaching) chosen by the candidate.
For Option 2, candidates complete an assignment on
their chosen ELT management specialism. The
extended assignment is externally marked.

7. Results
• Each module has three grades: Pass,
Pass with Merit and Pass with
Distinction. Successful completion of
all three Delta modules confers the
status of the Delta qualification for
which a separate certificate is
awarded.
• Cambridge ESOL sends results to
your centre two months after you
have completed a module. Your
certificate is sent to your centre one
month after you have received results