These studies are carried out in collaboration with external researchers and ARG to target areas of importance for the Aptis test system and for language assessment generally. They are commissioned by ARG or jointly funded with the research partner.
Fumiyo Nakatsuhara, Lyn May, Chihiro Inoue, Edit Willcox-Ficzere, Carolyn Westbrook, Richard Spiby.
Jamie Dunlea, Richard Spiby, Wu Sha, Jie Zhang and Mengmeng Cheng, Technical report on linking the UK exams to the CSE.
Fumiyo Nakatsuhara, Parvaneh Tavakoli, Anas Awwad. Examines differences between aspects of speaking performance at B2 and C1 levels.
Jamie Dunlea, Richard Spiby, Thi Ngoc Quynh Nguyen, Thi Quynh Yen Nguyen, Thi Mai Huu Nguyen, Thi Phuong Thao Nguyen, Ha Lam Thuy Thai and Bui Thien Sao. APTIS-VSTEP Comparability Study: Inv
Rachel Yi-fen Wu, Hsin-yi Yeh, Jamie Dunlea, Richard Spiby.This present study investigates the comparability of Aptis, with the GEPT (General English Proficiency Test).
Tineke Brunfaut. This study investigated 25 ESL test-takers’ cognitive processing while completing a set of Opinion Matching tasks designed and piloted for use on the Aptis reading test.
Ute Knoch, Judith Fairbairn and Annemiek Huisman. Aptis is an online English language assessment for adults developed by the British Council.