British Council English Assessment

Our LinkedIn channel is your go-to source for information about our English Assessment products: ✅ Aptis ✅ Aptis ESOL ✅ English Assessment for Schools ✅ IELTS ✅ Foundation English Test. All of them help educators and employers support academic excellence and career advancement by improving student outcomes, boosting employees’ English level and allowing recruiters to hire the right candidates. With that in mind, we’ll be regularly sharing updates on news, events, webinars, preparation materials, community support, FAQs, industry updates, among many others! Want to learn more about British Council Assessments? 👉 https://bit.ly/3XdyK3C #BritishCouncil #BritishCouncilAssessment #LanguageTests #LanguageAssessments

The British Council is 90 this year. That’s 90 years of helping learners realise their dreams. So we couldn’t be more proud of our 2020 IELTS Award winner, Manas Goyal. At just 16, Manas developed a banking app to help people in developing countries manage their money, which reached half a million global users. After completing his IELTS test, Manas received the British Council IELTS Award. The award is given to high calibre individuals who want to develop their career and demonstrate that they have the potential to contribute to society with their studies. He used the £10,000 prize money to fund the first year of his BSc in Accounting and Finance at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK, an experience that changed his life and career prospects. Since then, he’s worked at some of the largest financial firms, engaged with top-ranking German politicians, won the US President’s Award for Educational Excellence, and mentored Rwandan startups and newly arrived refugees in Germany. As if all that wasn’t enough, he’s now pursuing a Master’s in Finance at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), specialising in Corporate Finance. Amazing work, Manas! Tell us how English has helped you. 👇 #BritishCouncil90 #BritishCouncilAssessment #LanguageTests #LanguageAssessments #LearnEnglish #LearnEnglish #EnglishAssessments #IELTS #TakeIELTS

We’re thrilled to announce that our flexible, user-friendly Aptis ESOL English test is now available in eight more countries across the EU. It is already widely recognised by institutions and organisations in Italy, Portugal and Spain, and now even more learners and institutions can access our Ofqual regulated test and receive their results in just 48 hours. Find out more about how the test can work for you! https://ow.ly/fhEP50UcA4G #BritishCouncil #BritishCouncilAssessment #LanguageTests #EnglishExams #AptisESOL #LanguageSkills #TeachEnglish #AdultLearners

Some people might say tests are a necessary fact of life for teens and young learners, and just something to be endured. So what if they don’t like tests? They’re for the teacher’s benefit, not the students’, right? 🤷 We say that’s wrong! 🙅 Sure, regular testing is necessary, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be an enjoyable experience. Fact is, the more learner-centric your tests are, the better learners will perform. 😀 Our latest blog post dives deep into how and why we design tests that adapt to learners, and not the other way around. 👇 Check it out: #BritishCouncilAssessment #EnglishTests #PrimaryEnglishTest #LanguageAssessments #TeachEnglish #EnglishExams  #ArtificialIntelligence #YoungLearners #TakeIELTS #AptisESOL

Some people might say tests are a necessary fact of life for teens and young learners, and just something to be endured. So what if they don’t like tests? They’re for the teacher’s benefit, not the students’, right? 🤷 We say that’s wrong! 🙅 Sure, regular testing is necessary, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be an enjoyable experience. Fact is, the more learner-centric your tests are, the better learners will perform. 😀 Our latest blog post dives deep into how and why we design tests that adapt to learners, and not the other way around. 👇 Check it out: #BritishCouncilAssessment #EnglishTests #PrimaryEnglishTest #LanguageAssessments #TeachEnglish #EnglishExams  #ArtificialIntelligence #YoungLearners #TakeIELTS #AptisESOL

There are plenty of English tests for school-age learners out there, but how can you ensure they tie into what you’re teaching? 🤷 With our tests, that’s not something you need to worry about. 🥲 Each of our age- and stage-appropriate assessments is designed to test learners at key milestones throughout students’ academic careers, including entry into higher education. 🧑🎓 They also integrate seamlessly into any curriculum, minimising disruption to academic schedules. 👇 Swipe through to see how. #BritishCouncilAssessments #EnglishTests #LanguageAssessments #AptisESOL #PrimaryEnglishTest #EnglishAssessments #YoungLearners #IELTS

At the New Directions East Asia 2023 conference, Professor Barry O'Sullivan, English Language Research at the British Council, emphasised the importance of mastering English through four fundamental skills; reading, writing, speaking and listening. ‘There's a massive deficiency among many learners who learn languages, for example English or other languages even for many years, and then can't use the language when they finish. They can’t communicate, which should be the purpose of language. [...] The best technology is helping people to learn to use the language. Learning that language is for life, it is used for real communication between people, and [...] teaching, learning and assessment of the language should focus on 4 skills, not just on the easy-to-test and easy-to-teach elements.’ Meet with him and other industry experts at the New Directions East Asia 2024 conference, happening this week. Register now! ➡️ bit.ly/NDs-2024-reg --- New Directions 2024: The Power of Language Assessment on Individuals and Society ⏰ Time: 21-23 November 2024 📍 Venue: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok (Thailand) 👉Check out more information: bit.ly/NDs-2024 #2024NewDirections #BritishCouncil

Technical colleges, polytechnics, universities and governmental organisations play a key role in preparing students to enter the world of work. 👩🏾⚕️🧑🏭   And effective communication skills in English are an important part of that. But aligning testing and benchmarking with employer requirements isn’t always easy with traditional tests. 😩   That’s why our Foundation English Test is designed to be easily integrated into curriculums and help entry to intermediate level candidates, from A1–B1, demonstrate their real-life vocational skills to access better opportunities. 💪   ⏳ Short duration  💲 Accessible pricing  🟢 Relevant occupational content ⏲️ CEFR-aligned results in 48 hours   👇 Don’t just take our word for it though. See what staff and students at the Universidad Politecnica de Guanajuato, Mexico, had to say about our Foundation English Test.    #BritishCouncilAssessment #LanguageTests #EnglishExams #EnglishForEmployment #LanguageSkills #VocationalEnglish #EnglishForWork #EnglishAssessments #FoundationEnglishTest

Long to cut back on testing, but concerned you’ll miss out on insights into learner level? 🤔 If so, don’t miss Mina Patel at the online ELTons Festival of Innovation on 19 November.  In this insightful talk, Mina, along with Agnieszka Pazurek and Gemma Considine Prior, will dive deep into how designing better, more learner-centric tests lets you reduce test frequency – without compromising on quality. 😃 This is just one of the many exciting talks, roundtables and debates we’ve got planned during this free, one-day celebration of innovation in English teaching and assessment. Join us on 19 November to explore the latest groundbreaking insights, tech and research to supercharge your knowledge and practice. 👉 Check out the programme and register for free! https://shorturl.at/p5PPE #ELTons #FestivalOfInnovation #BritishCouncilAssessment #LanguageTests #TechnologyInEducation #TeachEnglish #EnglishExams #AIEducation #LearnEnglish

Q: What do these three things have in common? 📊 Giving a presentation. 👩🏾⚕️ A job interview. 📝 An English test. That’s right, they all go better when you’re prepared and know what to expect. 😃 That’s why we provide guidance and preparation support for learners taking any of our Aptis test variants, Aptis General, Aptis Advanced, Aptis for Teachers and Aptis for Teens. 👇Swipe through to find out more: #BritishCouncilAssessment #LanguageTests #LanguageAssessments #EnglishExams #TestPreparation #AdultLearners #Aptis #AptisESOL #TeachEnglish