What are the possible final grades?
Pass, Pass B, Pass A and Fail. The CELTA is not a course where accepted candidates automatically pass. The failure rate, however, is not high – and candidates in danger of failing are given frequent warnings and appropriate advice. Personal tutorials take place at the half-way stage and three quarters of the way through the course; one of the main aims of these tutorials is for trainees to get a clear idea of their overall progress and their potential final grade. Most candidates receive a Pass, and a small percentage of successful candidates receive Pass B. About one candidate in every sixty receives Pass A. There is no ‘quota’ of particular grades for each course; in theory it’s possible for all trainees on a course to fail or to receive pass A (though both situations are extremely unlikely and would certainly raise a few eyebrows in Cambridge!).
Pass, Pass B, Pass A, and Fail. The CELTA is not a course you can be sure of passing simply through being accepted on to it. However, as centres won’t accept you unless they judge that you have the potential to pass, the failure rate is very low (about 2% internationally). The majority of candidates are awarded a Pass grade, with only a small percentage (around 25%) achieving a Pass B or above. There is no ‘quota’ of particular grades for each course. CELTA grades are regarded as having a very limited “shelf-life” as all trainees go on developing quickly in the months that follow the course, so having just a Pass grade does not hold you back in any way in your future career. In addition to the certificate with its overall grade, you will also receive a personalised report from your trainers outlining your strengths and development potential. At all stages of the course, trainees have all evaluations made of them in their possession and so should have a perfectly clear idea of their ove
