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Rethinking EMI assessment: From proficiency scores to academic literacy

As English-medium instruction expands worldwide, this article questions how readiness and success are judged, scores to academic literacy as a fairer way to assess EMI.

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The role of pragmatic variables and item characteristics of pragmatic speaking tests

This research explores how pragmatic speaking test items, test items that reflect how people use English in real-life contexts, could be incorporated into the Aptis test.

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Evaluating text suitability for English for Academic Purposes reading assessment: Teachers versus Lexile, Coh-Metrix and ChatGPT

This report explores how expert EAP teachers and tools like Lexile, Coh-Metrix, and ChatGPT judge reading texts—and where their evaluations match or differ.

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Equity and validity in high-stakes testing: Insights from IELTS

Explore how international language tests can ensure fairness and validity for test-takers with disabilities through equitable accommodations.

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Supporting visually impaired learners throughout learning and assessment

How can teachers make language learning fully accessible for visually impaired learners? Practical strategies show how inclusive materials, methods and assessments empower every student.

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Towards building an automated scoring model for assessing appropriate use of metadiscourse markers in Aptis Writing across CEFR levels: A multidisciplinary study

Learn about our grant publication that explores the use of Metadiscourse Markers in L2 writing.

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Equality, diversity and inclusion: Different varieties of accents in Aptis English listening tests

This Assessment Research Grant study examines the impact of English accent varieties on test-takers' performance in Aptis listening tasks and their attitudes towards EDI in language testing.

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Speaking assessment constructs: evolution or revolution in the AI era?

Generative AI is transforming speaking assessment, shifting from static measures to dynamic, interactive tasks and redefining constructs like fluency. Join our webinar to learn more.

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Alumni Voices 2025: UK Graduates, Global Influence

Round 2 of the Alumni Voices study concluded in 2025. Find out the key findings and read the report.

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Why technology needs artists: 40 international perspectives

As technology is front and centre of UK agendas, 56 global leaders in art and technology highlight the critical role of artists in shaping human-centred futures.