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Our English placement tests provide quick, reliable measures of listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and writing fundamentals.
These test designs have been used successfully since 1988 to place adult learners in intensive English programs.
FREE TRIAL — your first administration of the tests is free, for any number of students.
Our online English Tests are recommended for ESL or EFL programs with adult or young adult students.
Convenient
Your
students can take the tests on any computer with a broadband internet
connection.
No
special software is required — just a web browser.
Step-by-step instructions and practice tests make the process easy for students.
Tests are scored automatically.
You receive confidential score reports promptly.
Tests
are available whenever you need them.
You can schedule your program's tests anytime, using our secure website.
Multiple versions of each test allow you to test as often as you want.
Flexible
The tests are curriculum-neutral.
They measure students' proficiency in a way that is independent of the particular teaching methods and materials used in your program.
Your free trial of the tests can be used to baseline your students.
GLES will advise you on setting pass points for your placement decisions.
Informative
Score reports provide complete information on each student's performance.
Scores include correction for guessing, items left blank, raw number of items answered
correctly, and estimated percentage of items actually understood.
The Listening Test uses an intuitive Yes/No/Maybe format to measure students' comprehension of spoken English. This test is most sensitive at beginning through intermediate levels.
The Reading Test uses the Yes/No/Maybe format to measure comprehension of written English. This test is most sensitive at low through high intermediate levels.
The Writing Test is based on the C-Test format, which has been extensively researched as a test of written English proficiency. It measures a students' mastery of sentence-level vocabulary and grammar. The C-Test is a highly discriminative test that is sensitive at all levels.
GLES recommends using the full battery for placement in a multilevel multiskill program. Single tests can be used for placement in skill-focused classes.
Safe
Random presentation of items minimizes cheating.
Student accounts and tests are password protected.
Tests are accessible only at scheduled institutions and test times.
Only bona fide educational programs may participate.
Inexpensive
Nothing to buy — no commitments. Pay only for what you use.
The cost for this service is only $4.00 (US) per student per test ($20.00 minimum per test administration).