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Measure real learning progress fast from anywhere you want.
Gain insight, measure progress and target your teaching.
Measure real learning progress fast from anywhere you want.
The Benchmark Test is an assessment designed to measure learning progress, within one of four available levels most suited to your students.
This straightforward yet powerful tool makes it easy to measure real progress, fast. And with just a few basic requirements, the test can even be taken from home.
Use the Benchmark Test alongside any English course to smooth and accelerate the journey to fluency.
*Pearson’s Progress Test has been upgraded to Pearson’s Benchmark Test.
*The Benchmark Test is aligned to the Global Scale of English (GSE).
The GSE is the first truly global English standard, allowing teachers to more accurately and more easily measure learner progress. To learn more, jump to the GSE section.
See how the tests helps teachers at APU to motivate their students.
“They can take a test and monitor their progress at a level that’s comfortable for them and where they can see their success, it just has a really big impact.”
Scores are based on the Global Scale of English (GSE) as well as the CEFR, meaning progress can be measured in small increments within each level.
This test is course-agnostic, meaning it measures real language skills and progress to enhance any teaching programm.
Relieve the burden of time and resources spent creating, administering and marking tests – while minimizing human error and receiving reliable results.
Backed by market-leading artificial intelligence technology and developed by the team who created PTE Academic, trusted around the world.
Length: 45 mins
When: Anytime
Where: Online, at home or in the classroom*
Admin platform: Pearson English Test Hub
Primary score: GSE
Other scores: CEFR
Additional insights:
Learner: Upper secondary schools, universities, private language schools
Level: All levels (CEFR <A1-C2; GSE 10-90)
Marked by: Pearson English AI technology
Results returned: Within minutes
Benchmark Test: 1,500 yen + tax (single test)
*Available for sale for 2 or more tests per test taker. For more details, please contact us.
*Suitable test environment required, including PC, headset (with boom mic for Speaking test only) and Internet connectivity throughout. Test location to be specified by institution.
Students are presented with a wide range of question types, to give learners the chance to demonstrate their skills in different ways. Questions target individual and integrated skills.
From filling in word gaps and completing reading comprehension exercises to describing a picture and replying to spoken prompts, the Benchmark Test assesses the full extent of students’ abilities at the given level.
Here are a few examples:
The GSE is aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and EIKEN’s Common Scale of English, so that you can move seamlessly between courses and exams at any level, visualizing your students’ language progress with built-in monitoring tools.
The Level Test provides the GSE scores as a part of the test result so you can utilize it to choose courseware at the right level for your students.
Learn more here.
Check out everything you need to know about Level Test & Benchmark Test.
*Please note that Pearson’s Level Test is currently only available for group lessons. Minimum purchase order requirements might apply.