Language Proficiency Testing

Should Nigerian students be exempt from English proficiency testing? Imagine that you are a student whose instruction for most of your primary and secondary career was in...

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Language proficiency testing widely suspended in Vietnam Updates for 22 November: Media reports indicate that IDP and the British Council have now been approved to...

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Canada approves expanded set of English tests for expedited visa processing Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced an expanded set of approved English proficiency tests for students...

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Global survey highlights regional trends for English proficiency The 7th annual EF English Proficiency Index (EPI) was released earlier this month. As in previous years, the...

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Fifth annual English proficiency ranking finds Latin America on the rise Higher national levels of English proficiency are linked to higher per capita income levels, more open and accessible...

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TOEFL and IELTS tests suspended in many areas but alternate testing options on the way The COVID-19 coronavirus has significantly disrupted testing schedules for the two of the most prominent standard tests for...

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Test sharing data provides an interesting window into student choice With normal English proficiency testing cycles badly disrupted during the pandemic, many admissions offices have necessarily become a...

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Testing update for June 2020: Pearson, TOEFL, IELTS, iTEP, Cambridge, LanguageCert, Duolingo While most language testing operations have been suspended during the pandemic, there have been a number of important...

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Biometric testing in exam industry works to stamp out fraud Schools and assessment companies take exam fraud seriously and do all they can to prevent students, instructors, and...

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Exams change over time but influence on student mobility remains strong Entrance exams. Tell the truth: did you just feel an involuntary twinge of anxiety? Well, you are not...

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British Home Office announces new language testing arrangements for UK visas The British Home Office has taken steps to streamline the number of accredited providers for Secure English Language...

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ETS launching a new TOEFL exam this year With testing and admissions cycles so badly disrupted this year, many universities and colleges have had to become...

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