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This research tests a new way to measure fluency in second language speech without manual transcription, and looks at how it could support language assessment.

For learning programmes to succeed, they should be seen as a system where curriculum, delivery and assessment work together.

Explore how the British Council’s work in testing and assessment has contributed to the organisation’s cultural relations agenda.

Speaking and writing are key skills in language learning, but scoring these performances is complex and has attracted a lot of attention in both first and second language learning contexts.

During this public health crisis, the British Council is innovating at a pace you might not expect from an 86-year old organisation.

The British Council turns 85 this month. From humble beginnings in 1934, we now have offices in 108 countries, creating opportunities, making connections, and building trust for the UK.

British poet Dr Benjamin Zephaniah opened the British Council ELTons Awards for Innovation in English Language Teaching with a poem to mark our 85th anniversary.

Can extra time help those with learning difficulties perform better on reading tests? This study puts common assumptions to the test with real data from Aptis for Teens.

Researchers from the UK and China explore a methodology for linking UK examinations to the China Standards for English (CSE).

Explore how writing tests for beginner language learners are designed by international test providers and language teachers.