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PLACEMENT TESTING

Assess every skill.
Place with confidence.

Assess speaking, writing, reading, grammar and listening in one adaptive English placement test. See what students can understand and produce, so you can place them with a fuller picture of their ability.

5 skills

Speaking and writing included

Adaptive

Questions adapt to each learner

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Review results in one place

CEFR levels

A clear starting point for learning

EXAM PREP FORCambridgeTOEFL iBTTOEICIELTSGEPTAnglia ExaminationsExample report · Placement guidance, not official certification
STEP ONE

Set up your placement test.

Choose the CEFR range and test configuration for your intake. Select all five skills for the full picture, including how students express themselves in speaking and writing.

  • Choose Pre-A1–B2 or A1–C2 for your learners
  • Assess speaking, writing, reading, grammar and listening
  • Set up the test before assigning it to students
Set up placement test EXAMPLE
Test name
September intake
CEFR range
Pre-A1 – B2Young learners and beginners
A1 – C2Broader proficiency range
Full profile · all five skills
✓ Speaking✓ Writing✓ Reading✓ Grammar✓ Listening

Shorter test configurations are also available. Duration depends on the selected skills and the learner’s level.

STEP TWO

Assign the test to your students.

Add students directly to the test, or generate access codes for them to join. Choose the approach that works for your school. Students complete the test in a browser, at school or at home.

  • Assign the test by adding students directly
  • Or generate access codes for students to join
  • Track who has started and who has finished
September intake 5 skills selected
Option 1

Add students directly

Add students to the test and assign it to them.

OR
Option 2

Use access codes

Generate codes and share them with students so they can join the test.

Two ways to get students started. Choose the one that suits your intake.

ALL FIVE SKILLS

Every skill contributes to
the full picture.

Speaking, writing, reading, grammar and listening each reveal a different part of a student’s English. Assess all five in one placement test to understand their starting level.

SpeakingWritingReadingGrammarListening
Speaking task preview: learners describe what they can see in the picture and record their response. Speaking is one of the five skills assessed in the placement test.
STEP THREE

Review the results.
Choose the next step.

Turn the placement test into a clear starting point. This Gradingly report shows the student’s CEFR level and what it means, with Anglia Examinations as an example of an exam preparation pathway.

  • A clear overall CEFR result
  • An Anglia exam preparation recommendation
  • A plain-language explanation to share with the learner
Open the full example report →
Gradingly placement report · example for Anglia Examinations.

WHY IT MATTERS

A starting point your whole school can use.

Give teachers and administrators a shared view of each student’s starting level, with results they can use to plan the next step.

Plan classes with evidence

Review CEFR results across the intake to help organise classes and identify students who may need a closer look.

Choose a course or target level

Use placement results to guide what students prepare for. Mock tests can then help you assess their readiness closer to exam day.

Explain the starting point

Use a clear level result to explain placement to students and parents, and agree what they should work towards.

AT SCALE

One intake. Results together.

In this illustrative intake, 86 of 92 students have completed the test. The school can review the results together and use the levels to plan groups.

Elementary (A2)14 students
Intermediate (B1)38 students
Advanced (B2)29 students
Proficiency (C1)5 students

Illustrative intake.

A language class sitting a test

PLACEMENT TESTING

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See the setup, student experience and results in a demo. Start with placement, then add diagnostics or mock testing when your school needs them.

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