In our next CELPIP Live session, join our guests Brandi and Kiera as we look at good and bad advice our test takers have received for CELPIP. Learn which tips are good, which are bad, and how you can build your skills! #celpip #englishtest #languagetesting #englishproficiency #testprep #studyenglish #languageassessment #dhaaustralia #ircc

Excited to join the Gulf Association for Language Testing and Assessment (GALTA)! If you're an educator or researcher, join our growing community today! 🌍📊 ➡️ galta.org #LanguageTesting #MENAEd #GALTA

7/ What's your biggest challenge in IELTS Writing? A. Ideas B. Grammar C. Vocabulary D. Task Response Reply below 👇 #IELTS #IELTSWriting #IELTSTips #StudyAbroad #EnglishLearning #PTE #LanguageTesting #IELTSPreparation

The Gulf finally has its own professional association for language testing and assessment. GALTA connects researchers, educators, and practitioners across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman. Free founding membership closes June 30. After that, annual fees apply. galta.org #LanguageTesting #LanguageAssessment #GALTA #AppliedLinguistics #TESOL #EFL #GulfEducation

Special Issue in Research Methods in Applied Linguistics: “Generative AI in Language Testing and Assessment” We welcome method-focused submissions on the use of generative AI and LLMs in language testing and assessment, including construct specification, task and item development, scoring, feedback, quality assurance, validation, fairness, transparency, and human-in-the-loop workflows. Guest Editors: Dr. Atsushi Mizumoto, Kansai University Dr. Taichi Yamashita, Kansai University Submission deadline: 15 October 2026 Submit via Elsevier Editorial Manager: submit.elsevier.com/RMAL/sub… Please select “VSI: GenAI & Language Testing” when submitting your manuscript. #GenerativeAI #LanguageTesting #LanguageAssessment #LLMs #AppliedLinguistics

🎤 What are we assessing when AI plays multiple roles in language assessment? Slides from my Cambridge "Human in the Loop" keynote — every reference hyperlinked: shalice-in-ailand.github.io/… #LanguageAssessment #AI #LanguageTesting

A new chapter in international collaboration. 🤝🌎 LAALTA is now a Partner for Impact of ALTE - Association of Language Testers in Europe, strengthening shared work in language assessment research and practice across regions. #LAALTA #ALTE #LanguageAssessment #LanguageTesting

Language Testing International (LTI) has been awarded a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract, expanding access to ACTFL® language assessments for public agencies across the U.S. and Canada. Read more: buff.ly/OYjzFfr #LanguageTesting #PublicSector #Education #LanguageAccess #Procurement #WorkforceDevelopment #ACTFL #MultiLingualMedia

We are proud to present the team guiding the work of LAALTA across the region and beyond (2026-2027). 🔗 Learn more and connect with our community: linktr.ee/LAALTA #LAALTA #LanguageAssessment #AssessmentLiteracy #AppliedLinguistics #LanguageTesting #LatinAmerica (3/3)

We are proud to present the team guiding the work of LAALTA across the region and beyond (2026-2027). 🔗 Learn more and connect with our community: linktr.ee/LAALTA #LAALTA #LanguageAssessment #AssessmentLiteracy #AppliedLinguistics #LanguageTesting #LatinAmerica (2/3)

We are proud to present the team guiding the work of LAALTA across the region and beyond (2026-2027). 🔗 Learn more and connect with our community: linktr.ee/LAALTA #LAALTA #LanguageAssessment #AssessmentLiteracy #AppliedLinguistics #LanguageTesting #LatinAmerica (1/3)

@duolingo I don't even know where to start with this. I just failed my English test certification — not because I cheated, not because I wasn't prepared, but because my ELBOW accidentally touched my phone and moved the camera for a few seconds during a 1-minute question. That's it. That's the reason. I panicked. I was mid-answer on a timed question. I made a split-second decision to finish speaking first and then fix the camera. And for that one human moment — that one tiny, accidental mistake — my entire test was thrown out. This is my SECOND attempt. Do you have any idea what it takes to sit this exam twice? The money. The nerves. The preparation. Waking up early, making sure the room is quiet, making sure everything is perfect… and one accidental elbow movement undoes all of it? I'm not angry. I'm just… exhausted and heartbroken. I couldn't afford to retake this and yet here I am, being told my results won't be certified over something that any human reviewer could see was a genuine accident — if they just looked at the footage. I'm begging you @duolingo — please review my first camera recording. Please let a real person look at what happened. I have nothing to hide. I just want a fair chance. Is a few seconds of an accidental camera shift really worth dismissing someone's entire effort? Is that the kind of system you want to be known for? #DuolingoEnglishTest #Duolingo #LanguageTesting

Two episodes. One hard truth. IELTS isn’t about English alone. It’s about pressure, psychology, strategy, and survival. In Episodes 181 & 182 with Valentina Gallina , we go beyond the score—into what actually makes or breaks candidates chasing migration, opportunity, and a future. This isn’t test prep. This is reality. 🎧 Episodes 181 & 182 coming out this week. #ielts #languagetesting #migrationjourney #exampressure #languagelearning #beyondthescore #ieltstips #teacherlife #studentmindset #languagespedagogypodcast

Chasing “advanced” can actually cost you points. When your speech is flowing and you suddenly drop a structure you’re not comfortable with, it shows. Accuracy and control beat fancy language every time. Examiners don’t score what you can’t do, they score what you can. 🎙️ Tune in to episode 178 part 1 on January 20th #languagetesting #ielts #toefl #englishlearners #examstrategy #accuracyovercomplexity #speakingtips #writingtips #worldwidemike

Check out Lynda Taylor's @LyndaTa72742819 piece in #LanguageTesting on what it means to be a member of a professional association in our field. doi.org/10.1177/026553222513… (1/2)

We are delighted to be part of the ALTE 9th International Conference and honored to contribute to such a meaningful event. Grateful to the ALTE team for this valuable collaboration. ✨ 🔗 alte.org/Sponsors-Munich #ALTE #YunusEmreInstitute #Munich2026 #LanguageTesting #InternationalConference

Congrats to guest editors Eunice Jang, Yasuyo Sawski & all authors on this blockbuster issue of #LanguageTesting on the AI revolution! It’s a hefty issue with 7 articles, an opening Editorial & an insightful post-script by Luke Harding. Now out; view here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/LTJ…

Need to hit your IELTS target band? Join our expert-led classes, online or in person. Start your journey today. Call/WhatsApp 0207733684 #IELTSPrep #StudyAbroad #TestSuccess #Astolinks #LanguageTesting #IELTSGoals #EducationSupport

Congratulations to the 168,205 students who qualify for a Global Seal certificate with their AP Language & Culture score of 3 or higher! #APscores #BilingualCertification #LanguageTesting @aatfrench @aatspglobal @aatgonline

⏳Now @danagablas discussing the importance of wordlists in #languagetesting