Assessment
Online English placement tests and course assessment for institutions
New students take the placement test online, and the result sets the level they start at. Quizzes and exams then measure progress through each course, and every score is recorded in one gradebook.
Placement Tests
Place each student at the right level before classes begin
Each new intake takes the placement test online. Your academic team reviews the results in Smrt Dashboard and assigns each student to the class that matches their level.
Your levels
The Smrt English placement test, or one built for your program
Use the Smrt English placement test, mapped to Smrt English levels, or a custom placement test built around your own levels and courses. Language schools, colleges, K–12 schools and companies all begin with this step.
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Assessment builder
Course quizzes and exams, and your own assessments
Each course comes with quizzes and exams, and teachers can build their own in Smrt Classroom. Questions with set answers are marked automatically, and teachers mark speaking and writing.
- checkQuizzes and exams with every course
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Standard assessments
Standard assessments across classes
Academic coordinators can set school-wide quizzes and exams, so every class sits the same test and the results are collected in one gradebook.
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One gradebook
One gradebook for every score
Practice, assignments, quizzes, exams and paper test scores are recorded together in the gradebook, and reports export as spreadsheets.
- checkAutomatic and paper scores together
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A documented method
Every level mapped to the CEFR and international exams
Each course is mapped to CEFR, the Canadian Language Benchmarks, IELTS and TOEFL, so staff and students know what finishing a level means. Theory and Practice sets out how the curriculum is built, sequenced and assessed.
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| Course | CEFR | CLB | IELTS | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English One & TwoLevel 100 | Pre-A1–A1 | – | – | – |
| English Three & FourLevel 110 | A1 | 2 | – | – |
| English Five & SixLevel 115 | A1–A2 | 3 | 3.0–3.5 | – |
| English Seven & EightLevel 120 | A2–B1 | 4–5 | 4.0–4.5 | 32–41 |
| English Nine & TenLevel 125 | B1–B2 | 6–8 | 5.0–5.5 | 42–59 |
| English Eleven & TwelveLevel 130 | B2–C1 | 9–10 | 5.5–6.0 | 60–78 |
| Academics 140Level 140 | B2–C1 | 9–10 | 5.5–6.0 | 60–78 |
| Academics 145Level 145 | C1+ | 11–12 | 6.0–6.5+ | 79–95+ |
CLB: Canadian Language Benchmarks. IELTS Academic band and TOEFL iBT score ranges are equivalents, not results.
Smrt English Test
For admissions decisions, the Smrt English Test
A placement test sorts students you have already admitted. The Smrt English Test is an admissions test: it shows whether an applicant is ready to study in English before you make an offer.
- checkListening, reading, writing and speaking in one sitting
- checkA clear pass, aligned to IELTS 5.5 Academic and CEFR B2
- checkSupervised by your staff, on your own schedule
- checkResults with a code anyone can verify
- check$50 CAD per test taker, no setup fees
How do we place a new intake quickly and fairly?
Students take the placement test online, results are ready in Smrt Dashboard, and each student starts in the course that fits. A custom test can follow your own levels.
Can the placement test follow our own levels?
Yes. A custom placement test can be built around your own levels and courses.
Where do placement results go?
Results appear in Smrt Dashboard with each student’s record, ready for your team to place students into classes.
Are quizzes marked automatically?
Yes, for questions with set answers. Teachers mark speaking and writing in the gradebook.
Can we use our own tests?
Yes. Build quizzes and exams in Smrt Classroom, or enter scores from paper tests in the gradebook.
Do students see their results?
Yes. Students see their own grades and completed work.
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