The Aptis test system has from the outset been developed with a strong commitment to research, validation, and documentation. The Assessment Research Group (ARG) was established as a part of this goal, and works to establish the British Council as a global leader and product innovator in the field of English language assessment.
Browse the below pages to meet the team and learn more about our work.
Meet our assessment research team, including members of the Assessment Research Group and our Assessment Advisory Board.
Our grant and award schemes recognise achievement and innovation within the field of language assessment and support our research activities across the world.
We have produced a number of publications from subjects like quality assurance to the development cycle of new assessments.
The How Language Assessment Works project provides information and training for anyone who is interested in issues of language assessment.
The Knowledge-based Vocabulary Lists (KVL) are the outcome of a collaborative British Council sponsored research project and three renowned international universities.