We completed the switch-over to the new version of Road to IELTS on 3 December. At that point we said goodbye to V2. Over the course of its life, V2 racked up an impressive 21,823,544 sessions and was used in almost every country in the world — from Australia to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
“Your test isn’t accurate!” — A test designer responds
Your student took a placement test. The result was B2. You believe he is B1. What went wrong?
The human side of IELTS
As teachers, from time to time we need to be inspired. Here is a heart-warming story of a Filipino nurse who made the grade.
No more marking — how AI can give you back your evenings
At the British Council New Directions conference in Kuala Lumpur this month, Adrian Raper described two ways that Artificial Intelligence can help teachers grade student writing.
Defining a language test
Sean McDonald of telc Language Tests explains why not all tests are created equal.
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.
Tense Buster: Getting teachers started in four minutes
Andrew Stokes argues that a four-minute video can get teachers over the crucial first hurdle in learning how to use a new online resource.
Getting test takers started with Dynamic Placement Test
Subramoni Iyer describes how his experience with students and teachers in Syria led to localised test instructions and a pre-test video.
Placement tests: Can your choice of device affect your result?
Clarity’s Technical Director, Adrian Raper, considers the issue of fairness when students are taking the same test on different devices.
HTTPS: A good balance of freedom and privacy
Vivying Cheng has been upgrading Clarity’s programs to HTTPS. She discusses with Andrew Stokes on how the move towards greater security is a good thing for both teachers and students — and everyone else.