Assessment services that empower learning

LT123 has a core of experienced project managers and an extensive consultant list featuring highly respected names in the ELT industry. Our ability to coordinate industry experts allows us to provide quality, tailor-made solutions on time.

Test Development

Our test development services span a range of test types and cater for both print and digital formats, including:

  • placement and progress tests
  • summative assessments
  • adaptive online tests
  • preparation and practice materials

We work with clients to provide content for existing tests or design brand new assessment materials according to their requirements.

Our aim is to ensure test material is always valid, reliable and has a positive impact on learning. The wide experience of the team also enables us to produce test material which is aligned to the CEFR.

Materials Development

We can provide a full range of assessment-related learning content for young learners and adults including:

  • CEFR-graded language practice activities
  • Vocabulary and grammar self-study books
  • Self-access content
  • Revisions of exam-related course materials

Our writers and editors have wide experience of writing for print and on-screen formats as well as for blended learning contexts.

Materials Development

We can provide a full range of assessment-related learning content for young learners and adults including:

  • CEFR-graded language practice activities
  • Vocabulary and grammar self study books
  • Self-access content
  • Revisions of exam-related course materials

Our writers and editors have wide experience of writing for print and on-screen formats as well as for blended learning contexts.

Consulting

We are an independent consultancy providing expert advice and services to organisations in the ELT industry. We work with a variety of clients globally, including publishers, ministries of education, assessment boards, universities and language schools.

As our highly experienced team specialises in assessment design, literacy and validation, as well as teacher education, we can provide solutions for various client requirements.

We can help with:

  • Evaluation of current assessment frameworks and curricula
  • Evaluation of current teacher training provision
  • Reports and recommendations for change
  • Provision of outlines, samples and specifications for new tests and courses
  • Drafting of new syllabi and curricula

Training

Our team of ELT experts online and in-person training can help you develop and improve your assessment skills including:

  • Assessment literacy training
  • Item writing – helping organisations train their own test writers
  • Capacity building
  • Understanding concepts in testing
  • How to apply the CEFR descriptors
  • Test development

Training

Our team of ELT experts online and in-person training can help you develop and improve your assessment skills including:

  • Assessment literacy training
  • Item writing – helping organisations train their own test writers
  • Capacity building
  • Understanding concepts in testing
  • How to apply the CEFR descriptors
  • Test development

Learn about our Courses

Introduction to Test Writing

Who the course is for

This self-access test writing course is ideal for English language teachers and materials writers who want to start learning how to create CEFR-aligned English language assessment tasks.

About the course

Our English language assessment specialists have designed this course to introduce you to the fundamental skills needed to produce quality reading, writing, listening and speaking test items.

Learn how to create various materials that are fair, inclusive and aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference using test writing tools.

A Foundation in Test Writing

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Who the course is for

This tutor-led course is delivered online and is for experienced teachers and ELT materials writers who want to acquire a foundational knowledge of test writing.

About the course

The course is designed to give participants a solid grounding in assessment theory as well as practice in writing test items for Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking skills, as well as integrated skills. Participants will undertake practice activities in item writing, receive tutor feedback and learn how to peer- and self-edit.

LT123 Test Editing Course

Who the course is for

This self-access course introduces new test materials writers and editors to the fundamentals of editing English language assessment materials.

About the course

English language assessment specialists have developed this introductory self-access course to teach you how to prepare for and undertake the editing of reading and listening tasks.

Learn what successful editors must consider when evaluating test material and giving feedback to item writers, before testing your new skills with practical activities.

We can help

Talk to us today to discover how we can help with your assessment needs.

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