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LANGUAGE

EXAMS

DIRECTION

With technological innovation,
increasing demand for
flexibility, and a growing
global focus on student support,
the language assessment sector
is always evolving. Delilah
Kealy-Roberts explores how exam
providers are responding to
these trends in 2025.

LANGUAGE ASSOCIATED

or Cambridge University Press anywhere in the world 24/7 as an online standardized tests, using iTEP
& Assessment, 2025 has been online live proctored, at-home option. for admission purposes. This trend
Fa year of digital expansion. The at-home option complements our is driven by the convenience and
“This year we launched Cambridge global network of High Stakes Test accessibility of online testing, allowing
English Qualifications Digital for Young Centres (HTSC).” applications to take the test at their

Learners,” explains Fran Woodward, preferred time and location, reducing
Global Managing Director English “We’re finding new stress and anxiety.”
at Cambridge University Press & digital and flexible IDAT is also targeting younger

Assessment. “It takes children on solutions” learners with a gamified test:
an English language journey through “So many students in the digital
fantasy worlds, making learning Remote access has long been generation are content to play games
English and taking a test a fun and a priority for The International on their devices. IDAT will use this to
motivating experience.” Diagnostic and Admissions Test (IDAT), its testing advantage,” says Heidi.
Cambridge’s commitment to which has built a reputation for secure She adds that the IDAT Concise
flexibility and digital innovation and student-friendly online testing. test, with a 14-day testing window,

extends across its product line. “We’ve “Our new application allows us to supports families and schools seeking
also enhanced our online Linguaskill know if students have other devices on-demand solutions.
test and launched our new Cambridge attached, prohibits screenshots, and ETS, the provider behind the TOEFL
English Skills Test,” Fran says, noting tracks keyboard usage,” says CEO iBT and TOEIC exams, has introduced
the latter is ideal for internal use by Heidi Reid. “Along with two cameras, a host of new features designed to
pathway providers. two microphones, and live proctoring, personalise and streamline the testing
At home testing is an important we provide secure ways to assess experience. “We are introducing
feature for LANGUAGECERT, according students of any age.” multistage adaptive design for the
to Dominic Vadgama, Senior Product Online testing for admissions Reading and Listening sections,” says
Manager, adding, “LANGUAGECERT is also an important pillar for iTEP Omar Chihane, Global GM of TOEFL
Academic, a four-skill, multi-level test International. CEO Todd Maurer iBT, ETS. “It allows the test to
of English communicative ability for explains that “international middle adjust in real time based on a
academic purposes, is now available and high schools are embracing student’s performance.”

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