Language proficiency

Introducing the TOEFL® Essentials ™ test -- the World's New Cutting-edge English-language Assessment

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

The TOEFL Essentials test becomes the second high-stakes English-language proficiency test within the TOEFL Family of Assessments joining alongside the TOEFL iBT test launched more than 15 years ago.

Key Points: 
  • The TOEFL Essentials test becomes the second high-stakes English-language proficiency test within the TOEFL Family of Assessments joining alongside the TOEFL iBT test launched more than 15 years ago.
  • In addition, TOEFL Essentials is the first English-language test that offers the ideal combination of the convenient, affordable access students want and the quality institutions trust.
  • Registration will open to test takers on Thursday, June 17 for administrations beginning on Saturday, Aug. 21.\nThe TOEFL Essentials test is a versatile four-skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) English-language test designed for university admissions and other high-stakes decisions.
  • Our academic faculty were highly enthusiastic and agreed TOEFL Essentials will provide what they need to support student success.

Introducing the TOEFL® Essentials™ test -- the World's New Cutting-edge English-language Assessment

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 19, 2021

The TOEFL Essentials test becomes the second high-stakes English-language proficiency test within the TOEFL Family of Assessments joining alongside the TOEFL iBT test launched more than 15 years ago.

Key Points: 
  • The TOEFL Essentials test becomes the second high-stakes English-language proficiency test within the TOEFL Family of Assessments joining alongside the TOEFL iBT test launched more than 15 years ago.
  • In addition, TOEFL Essentials is the first English-language test that offers the ideal combination of the convenient, affordable access students want and the quality institutions trust.
  • Registration will open to test takers on Thursday, June 17 for administrations beginning on Saturday, Aug. 21.\nThe TOEFL Essentials test is a versatile four-skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) English-language test designed for university admissions and other high-stakes decisions.
  • Our academic faculty were highly enthusiastic and agreed TOEFL Essentials will provide what they need to support student success.

ACTFL and LTI Announce Five Assessments Recommended for College Credit by American Council on Education

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Friday, October 23, 2020

ALEXANDRA, Va., Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ACTFL and Language Testing International (LTI), the exclusive licensee of ACTFL assessments, are pleased to announce that the American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and recommended college credit for five ACTFL language proficiency assessments: ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) , ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview Computer (OPIc) , ACTFL Reading Proficiency Test (RPT) , ACTFL Listening Proficiency Test (LPT) , and ACTFL Writing Proficiency (WPT) .

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRA, Va., Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ACTFL and Language Testing International (LTI), the exclusive licensee of ACTFL assessments, are pleased to announce that the American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and recommended college credit for five ACTFL language proficiency assessments: ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) , ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview Computer (OPIc) , ACTFL Reading Proficiency Test (RPT) , ACTFL Listening Proficiency Test (LPT) , and ACTFL Writing Proficiency (WPT) .
  • "ACTFL is pleased for its assessments to, once again, be recommended for credit by ACE.
  • ACTFL offers a total of five assessments that have been recommended for college credit by ACE CREDIT.
  • For a complete listing of these assessments, please visit the ACTFL page on the ACE CREDIT National Guide website.

Mondly Partners with Oxford University Press to Introduce An Enhanced English Language Learning Module Supporting 33 Languages

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

The collaboration between Mondly and OUP enables English language learning, assessment, and testing in 33 languages, including less common languages like Danish, Persian, or Hebrew.

Key Points: 
  • The collaboration between Mondly and OUP enables English language learning, assessment, and testing in 33 languages, including less common languages like Danish, Persian, or Hebrew.
  • The new module offers easily accessible learning support with access to 3,500+ different questions and 108 different English language proficiency tests for each of the languages included in the partnership.
  • "We're delighted to collaborate with Mondly, who have been pursuing innovative solutions for language learning for several years," said Harry Cunningham, Partnerships and Innovation Manager at Oxford University Press.
  • Mondly is a leading online language learning platform that enables over 60 million people from 190 countries to learn 41 languages.

OET accepted in the US for both doctors and nurses

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

CAMBRIDGE, U.K., July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Doctors and nurses applying for positions in the United States can now validate their English language proficiency with OET, the world's only international English language test specifically for healthcare professionals.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, U.K., July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Doctors and nurses applying for positions in the United States can now validate their English language proficiency with OET, the world's only international English language test specifically for healthcare professionals.
  • These pathways include assessment of English proficiency by OET.
  • OET CEO Sujata Stead said she was delighted about the test's acceptance in the US.
  • ECFMG will accept OET (Medicine) scores that meet the minimum passing requirements for tests taken on or after 1 July 2018.

British Council Study: English Liulishuo significantly improves users' English language proficiency

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Thursday, July 18, 2019

SHANGHAI, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, British Council, UK's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities, and Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment (CRELLA) of University of Bedfordshire, a leading research center in the areas of language proficiency and language assessment, have released a joint research study titled Language learning gains among users of English Liulishuo.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, British Council, UK's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities, and Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment (CRELLA) of University of Bedfordshire, a leading research center in the areas of language proficiency and language assessment, have released a joint research study titled Language learning gains among users of English Liulishuo.
  • The study investigated improvements in English language ability among 746 users of English Liulishuo app, taking courses at three levels over a period of approximately two months.
  • To evaluate the influences of an AI teacher on English proficiency accurately and efficiently, Aptis test, a global English assessment tool developed by the British Council, was employed in the study.
  • The study result indicates users who used English Liulishuo alone demonstrated more than 10 times higher language learning rates than those adopting other study approaches in addition to using English Liulishuo (0.324 versus 0.03).

Redesigned TOEIC Bridge® Tests Continue Worldwide Rollout

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Friday, July 12, 2019

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --After a successful launch and administrations of the redesigned four-skills TOEIC Bridge tests in Japan, Korea and Taiwan, ETS continues to roll-out the new suite of TOEIC Bridge assessments worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --After a successful launch and administrations of the redesigned four-skills TOEIC Bridge tests in Japan, Korea and Taiwan, ETS continues to roll-out the new suite of TOEIC Bridge assessments worldwide.
  • "The redesigned TOEIC Bridge tests were developed using the same rigor and quality control that make the TOEIC program the trusted global standard for measuring English-language proficiency in the workplace."
  • The redesigned TOEIC Bridge tests' performance feedback allows score users to effectively measure an individual's everyday English communication skills.
  • Among other capabilities, score users can also use TOEIC Bridge scores and information to:
    To learn more about the redesigned TOEIC Bridge tests, please contact your local ETS Preferred Network (EPN) office .

Redesigned TOEIC Bridge® Tests Continue Worldwide Rollout

Retrieved on: 
Friday, July 12, 2019

PRINCETON, N.J., July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --After a successful launch and administrations of the redesigned four-skills TOEIC Bridge tests in Japan, Korea and Taiwan, ETS continues to roll-out the new suite of TOEIC Bridge assessments worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • PRINCETON, N.J., July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --After a successful launch and administrations of the redesigned four-skills TOEIC Bridge tests in Japan, Korea and Taiwan, ETS continues to roll-out the new suite of TOEIC Bridge assessments worldwide.
  • "The redesigned TOEIC Bridge tests were developed using the same rigor and quality control that make the TOEIC program the trusted global standard for measuring English-language proficiency in the workplace."
  • The redesigned TOEIC Bridge tests' performance feedback allows score users to effectively measure an individual's everyday English communication skills.
  • Among other capabilities, score users can also use TOEIC Bridge scores and information to:
    To learn more about the redesigned TOEIC Bridge tests, please contact your local ETS Preferred Network (EPN) office .

Success in Linking IELTS and Aptis to China's Standards of English Language Ability Marks New Stage of UK-China Educational Collaboration

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

It also contributes to the 'opening up' of China's education, bringing 'China's standards' to the world and sharing Chinese wisdom in the field of language education."

Key Points: 
  • It also contributes to the 'opening up' of China's education, bringing 'China's standards' to the world and sharing Chinese wisdom in the field of language education."
  • This notion lays a solid foundation for linking the two tests to the CSE, which is a use-oriented English language proficiency scale.
  • Launched at the beginning of 2017, the collaborative research on linking IELTS and Aptis to the CSE took two years to complete.
  • Each over 3 million IELTS tests are taken by people seeking to demonstrate English language proficiency for education, migration or employment.

ETS to Launch Redesigned 4-Skills TOEIC Bridge® Tests

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Monday, January 14, 2019

The redesigned TOEIC Bridge tests were developed using the same rigor and quality control that make the TOEIC tests the trusted global standard for measuring English-language proficiency in the workplace.

Key Points: 
  • The redesigned TOEIC Bridge tests were developed using the same rigor and quality control that make the TOEIC tests the trusted global standard for measuring English-language proficiency in the workplace.
  • "The redesigned TOEIC Bridge tests enable score users to reliably evaluate their students' and employees' fundamental English proficiency with confidence, and help beginning learners successfully progress on their path to more advanced English-language proficiency."
  • Thanks to the redesigned TOEIC Bridge tests' performance feedback, score users can effectively measure an individual's everyday English communication skills.
  • To learn more about the redesigned TOEIC Bridge tests, please contact your local ETS Preferred Network (EPN) office .