This news sheet contains the following information:

• Notification on the QCA accreditation of the International ESOL & Spoken ESOL Qualifications
• New Sample Paper CDs available for International ESOL and Spoken ESOL 

QCA Accreditation of the International ESOL (8984) & International Spoken ESOL (8985) Qualifications

We are pleased to announce that the International ESOL (8984) and International Spoken ESOL (8985) qualifications have been accredited by QCA under their new ESOL International criteria. The accreditation start date for centres is the 1st May 2007.

The QCA qualification numbers and details of the full qualification titles will be released to centres shortly.

New Sample Paper CDs

There are now two new sample papers available for each level of the International ESOL and Spoken ESOL qualifications. These sample papers are available in a 6 CD set that also includes listening files and answer keys. The set is available to purchase from City & Guilds at a cost of £10.

Simply send an email stating the quantity required and delivery address to learningmaterials@cityandguilds.com making reference to IESOL SAMPLE PAPERS in the subject line of the email.

One sample paper for each level of these qualifications is also available free of charge from the City & Guilds website www.cityandguilds.com/ieq