Courseware & assessment
We have aligned our courseware and assessments to the Global Scale of English (GSE), which means that you can be confident in making the right choices, at the right time, to suit your specific teaching and learning goals. Find out more about how to choose the right courseware and assessments to support your needs at every stage of the learning journey.
Courseware
You can use the GSE in conjunction with any language learning materials. Browse our titles to find out more.
PTE Academic
Trusted by universities and governments around the world, Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic is the leading computer-based test of English for study abroad and immigration.
Benchmark Test
Benchmark takes the time, complexity and subjectivity out of the assessment process, making it easy to measure progress. Use the Benchmark Test alongside any English course to accelerate the journey to fluency.
Level Test
Level Test removes the time, stress and risk of human error involved in first day testing. It gives you the accurate, at-a-glance data you need to understand your students’ needs, both individually and as a group.
Frameworks
Read our 2021 assessment framework documents, which draw on a range of research to define learner proficiency across the four skills.
Each framework – specific to adult or young learners – provides descriptors to support teachers in their formal and informal assessments, and are best used alongside the GSE Learning Objectives.