The Bridge English Placement Test measures competencies in all English language and academic skills, including reading, writing, listening and speaking. Per University requirements, incoming ...

In the speaking section of English proficiency tests, such as IELTS, fluency is part of the marking criteria used to assess students’ ability and performance. A former IELTS examiner, Peter ...

During the test you will be asked to speak on a variety of topics ranging from the general and personal to the more abstract and you will be expected to use both formal and informal language. In this ...

The WIDA ACCESS language proficiency test is used across close to 40 states as part of the federal requirement to determine whether English learners continue to need language-development services. The ...

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 ...

Sponsored content: created in partnership with Duolingo. The reasons to take a Duolingo English Test (DET) go way beyond the requirement of a university or employer to meet a certain standard of ...

When describing a photo, the first thing to do is say what you can see. Try to think about some things that you could mention, eg who is in the photo, what they are doing, where they are and what ...

Students headed to nearly 200 testing sites on Nov. 27 across Tokyo to take the first English speaking test with the results forming part of the entrance exams for metropolitan high schools. The aim ...

Junior high school students in Tokyo sit a mock English-conversation test in September 2018. (Photo courtesy of the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education) TOKYO -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of ...

Look carefully at this photo. Try to think about the additional two questions that you could be asked once you have answered the three questions. Look carefully at the photo above. How would you ...