At the end of our standard setting event, we asked our panelists for their opinions on the whole experience. Watch this video to find out what they said.
Author: Andrew Stokes, Managing Director, ClarityEnglish
The university sector is failing international students before they even arrive
In this article, first published in the EL Gazette, Andrew Stokes explains how the current approach to student recruitment often fails both the student and the university.
Using Road to IELTS in the classroom
We look at three ideas for using Road to IELTS in class to help students with the Speaking test.
Do you know you’re being tested?
Andrew Stokes asks whether students should be tested via their mobiles — and whether they should even know they are being assessed.
Putting a test “to the test” — how to make it valid and reliable
Andrew Stokes looks at what goes on behind the scenes to ensure that a test is both fair and accurate.
Practical Writing now on mobile
Students do most of their day-to-day writing on mobile, so it’s only logical they should use their devices to learn to write.
British Council France: Providing IELTS support for universities
On a visit to British Council Paris, Clarity's Andrew Stokes talked to Tanguy Perrichot on providing IELTS support to universities in France. They discussed a successful approach to guided self-access.
“I’m a busy teacher and we don’t run IELTS classes…”
You have students who need to take IELTS, but your institution doesn’t run IELTS classes. As a busy teacher you don’t have much spare time to support these learners. What to do?
5 things to expect from Clarity in 2019
Now that we have converted Study Skills Success, Tense Buster, Dynamic Placement Test and Road to IELTS, the big push this year is to upgrade the remaining programs to HTML5 format. Here are the five principle development targets you can look forward to.
IELTS in Zambia: “I’ve been speaking English since Grade 1, why should an English test worry me?”
Andrew Stokes asks Idah Chunga and Justina Kilumelume how the British Council helps IELTS candidates in Zambia.