English language publications

The following materials have been approved as suitable preparation material for Trinity exams. To find
out more, please click on the links below to visit the publishers' websites.
Details of English language requirements and assessment criteria for Trinity's qualifications are
specified in teacher guidance documents for GESE and ISE exams available on the Trinity website.
Please note: While Trinity seeks reasonably to ensure that approved publications are accurate and
suitable for Trinity exams, Trinity cannot accept any liability for their content.

Sample
Publisher Title
cover

Brookemead ELT Quick Smart English

Smart English A2 (GESE Grades 3, 4 and ISE Foundation)
Quick Smart English B1 (GESE Grades 4, 5, 6 and ISE I)
Quick Smart English B2 (GESE Grades 7, 8, 9 and ISE II)
Quick Smart English C1 (GESE Grades 10, 11, 12 and ISE III)

CIDEB - Black Cat Pass Trinity now:

Publishing GESE Grades 1-2
GESE Grades 3-4 and ISE Foundation
GESE Grades 5-6 and ISE I
GESE Grades 7-8 and ISE II
GESE Grades 9-10

ELI Publishing Ready for Trinity

GESE Grades 3 and 4 / ISE Foundation (CEFR levels A2.1
A2.2

Global ELT Preparing for ISE

ISE Foundation
ISE I
ISE II
ISE III

Macmillan Education Practice Tests - with answer key and sample answers:
ISE I Reading & Writing
ISE II Reading & Writing
Oxford University Press Oxford Trinity
GESE Grades 1-2
GESE Grades 3-4
GESE Grades 5-6
GESE Grades 7-9

Materials mapped to Trinity qualifications

In addition to the above materials specifically designed for Trinity exam preparation, publishers have mapped
other resources to Trinity. These maps show teachers and students which exercises in the material are
particularly relevant for a Trinity exam:

Sample
Publisher Details Title
cover

Macmillan Education This series is mapped to ISE. Open Mind

A six-level course for young adults and adults aimed series
at developing their professional, academic and
personal skills.
Click on the levels shown to view the maps. Elementary A2 -
ISE Foundation
Pre-
intermediate
B1 - ISE I
Intermediate
B1+ - ISE I
Upper
intermediate
B2 - ISE II
Advanced - ISE
III

Macmillan Education This series is mapped to ISE. Skillful series

A five-level course for young adults and adults
aimed at developing their critical thinking, debating Level 1 A2
and academic skills. Speaking &
Listening - ISE
Click on the levels shown to view the maps. Foundation
Reading &
Writing - ISE
Foundation
Level 2 B1
Speaking &
Listening - ISE I
Reading &
Writing - ISE I
Level 3 B2
Speaking &
Listening - ISE
II
Reading &
Writing - ISE II
Level 4 C1
Speaking &
Listening - ISE
III
Reading &
Writing - ISE III
Macmillan Education This series is mapped to GESE. Straightforward
A four-level split edition course for young adults series
and adults aimed at those on short courses. Each Starter level
unit provides one lesson lasting around 90 minutes. GESE Grade 1
Starter level
Click on the levels shown to view the maps. GESE Grade 2
Level 1A
GESE Grade 3
Level 1A
GESE Grade 4
Level 1B
GESE Grade 4
Level 1B
GESE Grade 5
Level 2A
GESE Grade 5
Level 2A
GESE Grade 6
Level 2B
GESE Grade 6
Level 3B
GESE Grade 7
Level 3B
GESE Grade 8
Level 4A
GESE Grade 8
Level 4A
GESE Grade 9
Level 4B
GESE Grade 10
Level 4B
GESE Grade 11

Macmillan Education This series is mapped to GESE. Tiger Time

A six-level primary course based around different series
settings and characters which grow and change with
the students.
Click on the levels shown to view the maps. Tiger Time 1 -
GESE Grade 1
Tiger Time 2 -
GESE Grade 1
Tiger Time 3 -
GESE Grade 1

Tiger Time 1 -
GESE Grade 2
Tiger Time 2 -
GESE Grade 2
Tiger Time 3 -
GESE Grade 2
Tiger Time 4 -
GESE Grade 2

Tiger Time 1 -
GESE Grade 3
Tiger Time 2 -
GESE Grade 3
Tiger Time 3 -
GESE Grade 3
Tiger Time 4 -
 GESE Grade 3
Tiger Time 5 -
GESE Grade 3

Tiger Time 5 -
GESE Grade 4
Tiger Time 6 -
GESE Grade 4

Teacher training
Publisher Cover Title

Delta Trinity CertTesol Companion

Publishing A companion guide for trainee English language teachers preparing for the
Trinity CertTESOL qualification