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About Delta
Delta is made up of three modules. You choose the order and the timing. Each module is certificated separately, so every module you pass counts on its own, and once you have passed all three you can request the overall Delta certificate through your centre.
Ofqual, the UK qualifications regulator, places all three Delta modules at RQF Level 7 — the same level as a master's degree. Each module carries 20 credits, and some master's programmes accept up to 20 Delta credits per module.
The three modules
Module 2 can only be taken on a course at an approved Cambridge centre. Module 1 and Module 3 can be taken without a course.
| Module | Focus | Assessment | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Module 1This page | Understanding language, methodology and resources | Written exam, two papers | No course required |
| Module 2 | Planning and teaching | Five assignments and four taught lessons (one assessed in person by a Cambridge assessor) | Course at an approved centre required |
| Module 3 | Needs analysis and course design in a chosen specialism | Extended assignment of 4,000–4,500 words, submitted in June or December | No course required |
About Delta Module 1
There are no formal entry requirements. Cambridge does recommend an initial teaching qualification such as CELTA and at least a year of English teaching experience. An English level of CEFR C1–C2 or above is recommended, but you do not need to submit any English test score. Delta suits teachers in primary, secondary and adult settings alike, and is open to first-language and non-first-language speakers of English.
Delta opens the way to senior teaching and management roles, and leads on to master's programmes in applied linguistics and English language teaching.
Module 1 format
| Paper 1 | Paper 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | 90 minutes | 90 minutes |
| Tasks | 5 | 3 |
| Marks | 100 | 100 |
| Task types | Labelling · short written response · longer written response | All longer written responses |
There is a 30-minute break between the two papers, so the exam takes 3 hours 30 minutes on the day. Question papers and answer booklets are on paper, and answers are handwritten in ink (pencil is not accepted). There is no word limit, and you may write in continuous prose, bullet points or tables as long as your answer is clear to the reader.
Cambridge runs two sessions a year, usually on the first Wednesday of June and the first Wednesday of December. A different date is set for some sessions.
Marking and results
The grade comes from your total across both papers, out of 200. The grades are Pass with Distinction, Pass with Merit, Pass and Fail. Grade boundaries are adjusted a little each session to account for the difficulty of the papers, and sit at roughly 100 marks for a Pass, 130 for a Merit and 150 for a Distinction.
The statement of results is issued about two months after the exam. The certificate follows about six weeks after that and reaches you through your centre. Enquiries on results and appeals are made through the centre.
Preparation
Materials published by Cambridge. Select one to download it.
Question papers reproduce source material as it is — coursebook pages, learner handwriting, newspaper articles. That print is often smaller than the rubric. If you need enlarged question papers, tell the centre well in advance, as they take time to arrange.
Coming Soon · Korea
We are preparing to run Delta Module 1. Dates, fees and venues will be announced as soon as they are set.
Official Cambridge guide
You can check the exam structure, sample questions, and prep materials for each module on the official Cambridge page.
Cambridge English · Delta ↗Earlier qualification
An entry-level qualification testing core teaching knowledge through multiple choice. Recommended as a step before Delta.
See TKT →