FAQs
What do you sell?
We created a software platform that delivers diagnostic tests online. It also has an advanced administrative side that creates detailed reports and allows tests to be scored efficiently and accurately.
Our first installation of the platform is to measure English language proficiency. This means that people can take our tests and receive standardized scores that rate their English language skills.
This advanced software platform is fully customizable and is now available for licensing.
Do provide support services?
We provide a number of specialized services that bundle with our software platform to provide customized solutions.
Professional Scoring and Grading
Our software platform automatically scores multiple choice test sections. The final standardized score is calculated according to an algorithm we developed over many years. Non-multiple choice answers, such as oral and written responses, must be assigned grades. Our software platform provides an easy way for your personnel to reliably assign grades online.
We are experts in grading oral and written responses. We can train your personnel to quickly and accurately assign grades. If you don't have the time or personnel to assign grades, we can even do it for you--and these grades will be instantly available to you online.
Customization and One-stop Solutions
If you need a standardized test to measure English ability, we can provide a solution.
We have a number of diagnostic tests available for immediate use. However, if you need customization to your test content, we can provide that also. We can customize:
- which skills are tested
(for example, you may care more about a person's speaking ability than his or her writing ability); - how skills are tested
(for example, all multiple choice for easy scoring, or a mixture of multiple choice, written and spoken responses); - the test length
(for example, you might only need a quick test to screen preliminary applicants); and - what kind of vocabulary or situational contexts are tested
(for example, you might want to test people on very specific situations).
After the tests are completed, we can grade the tests for you, or train your personnel to grade them. Finally, when all scoring is complete, we provide you with full score reports available on your own home page. In all, we can provide a complete solution for you.
What kind of software is used?
Our software platform does many things:
- It allows people to take diagnostic tests to measure their English language proficiency.
- It allows the tests to be graded easily and accurately.
- It generates score reports automatically.
However, it does all this through an ordinary web browser engine. There is no special software that has to be downloaded, installed or updated. You only need a computer and an Internet connection.
Who needs our products?
Our products and services are aimed to help the following groups of people:
ESL Students
"ESL" stands for English as a Second Language, and ESL Students are students whose first language is not English. These students often have to take tests to measure their English language skills. For example, they would need to take a test such as the TOEFL in order to qualify to study in an academic program that is taught in English. Or they would need to take a test such as the TOEIC in order to qualify for a job that requires communicating in English.
These students need to use our platform in order to take practice tests. We firmly believe that taking high-quality practice tests is the best and fastest way to improve scores.
ESL Teachers and Schools
There are many teachers and schools that help ESL students. These schools need to use our platform in order to help their students improve their language ability and their tests scores.
Our platform is more than just practice tests. We provide teachers and schools the tools they need to help their students. We provide the ability to review and grade student answers, and also detailed written reports -- all online, available everywhere, 24 hours a day. Further, we can provide the content for tests, or we can work with the teacher or school for a customized solution.
High Schools and Universities
High schools, universities and other educational institutions often need an easy and reliable way to measure their students' English ability. For example, a school might need an objective, standardized score to evaluate whether to accept a student into their program. We can provide a way for the school to test students right on their own campus. Afterwards, school administrators will receive written reports with each student's standardized score. School administrators can even review any student's oral or written answer.
Companies
Like schools, companies often need an easy and reliable way to measure their employees' English ability. For example, a company might need to measure a job applicant's English skills, or it might want to track how well an employee is progressing in a company-sponsored educational program.
We can provide a way for the company to test employees in their offices. Afterwards, company administrators will receive written reports with each employee's standardized score. Administrators can even review any employee's oral or written answers.
Companies have the choice to utilize our standard tests, or we can work with the company to provide a customized solution. For example, a pharmaceutical company can create a test that specifically uses a lot of medical terminology.
What kind of materials can be used on tests?
Test content can be text, audio, video, or just about anything that can be shown on a website. Answer formats are also very flexible: multiple choice (choose one correct answer), multiple choice (choose multiple correct answers), drag-and-drop, matching, essay writing, even spoken responses.
How much do your products and services cost?
Our rates depend on the type and number of tests you require and whether you need any specialized services, such as test customization or grading. However, everything is provided at very reasonable rates. Please contact us for a quote.