A Guide to the Pearson Assessment Suite
Are you stuck on which English exam or test to offer your students? You’re not alone – there are lots of different assessments to choose from and it’s often hard to see how they are different and why you should select one over another.
We’re bringing it all together in this handy guide to help you decide which English language assessment is right for your students.
Find out more about the following exams below:
English Benchmark
Pearson Test of English Young Learners (PTE Young Learners)
Pearson Test of English General (PTE General)
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
Versant Tests
Placement test
Progress test
EExams for Young Learners
Language exams can be quite daunting for your younger students, especially if they’re taking them for the first time. That’s why we think it’s important to ensure what they have to do is interesting, fun, and motivating.
English Benchmark and PTE Young Learners exams are designed with this in mind, so let’s take a closer look at them both.
EEnglish Benchmark
WWho is the exam for?
This assessment is aimed at young learners who are aged between 6 and 13, and who have Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels between pre-A1 and B1.
English Benchmark is a great tool for teachers who want a simple way to assess the English abilities of their classes at any stage of the year.
With individual reports produced quickly after completion, parents and teachers can quickly see where their children are on the Global Scale of English (GSE) or CEFR. This can help assess when they are ready for the next step, such as the PTE Young Learners exam.
WWhat does it test?
English Benchmark aims to assess a student’s competence in the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing (with the exception of Level 1, which does not test writing). It covers five different ability levels, with three tests per level.
What’s more, all assessment is done through the use of stress-free activities on tablets.
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