While presenting his budget before a joint session of Congress on February 27, President George W. Bush declared that "[m]easuring is the only way to know whether all our children are learning." ...

If you’re interested in studying abroad at an English-speaking university or another type of education institution, you will need to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the language. The IELTS ...

Effective time management becomes paramount as test-takers have a limited 60-minute window to tackle the diverse array of questions. IELTS is the foremost choice among English language proficiency ...

It can take years for students to acquire enough academic knowledge to make a difference in reading test scores. A new study suggests that standardized reading tests often fail to reflect what ...

Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. When is a reading test not a true reading test? Most of the time. For years, cognitive ...

The mother of a child who is almost three asked me if she should worry about her daughter’s academic skills. The mom said, “The teacher quizzed my daughter on recognizing letters, numbers, shapes, and ...

Listening scripts need to replicate authentic lectures – but you also need to factor in subject matter, tone and question types as you go When creating an English for academic purposes (EAP) summative ...