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Smrt English Test

An English admissions test for colleges, universities and pathway programs

Applicants are tested in listening, reading, writing and speaking in one supervised sitting. A pass is aligned to IELTS 5.5 Academic, and each result carries a code that anyone can verify.

A student at a supervised test sitting

4

Skills tested

3

Hours, one sitting

5.5

IELTS Academic equivalent

$50

CAD per test taker

What’s tested

Four skills tested in one sitting

The test measures the academic English a student needs to follow lectures, read course texts, write for assignments and speak in class.

Listening

40 questions on recorded conversations and talks: short answers and multiple choice.

Reading

38 questions on academic and everyday texts: short answers, multiple choice and drop-downs.

Writing

Two tasks: describe visual information, then write an academic essay.

Speaking

14 recorded answers: introducing yourself, discussing a topic and describing an image.

Scoring

A pass requires 55% in every section

Every section has to reach 55% for a pass, reported as equivalent to IELTS 5.5 Academic and CEFR B2. A strong reading score can’t cover for weak speaking, so a pass means the student is ready in all four skills.

  • Listening and Reading marked automatically
  • Writing and Speaking marked by your own staff
  • Pass requires 55% in every section
Listening and ReadingMarked automatically.
Writing and SpeakingMarked by your staff.
Pass or fail55% in every section: IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2.

How it works

How an institution runs the test

Your staff schedule and supervise each session, and mark the writing and speaking sections. Listening and reading are marked automatically.

Buy licencesOne licence per test taker, bought by card.
Schedule a sessionEach session gets a date, a supervisor and its own code.
Students sit the testThey sign in with Google or Microsoft and enter the code.
Mark and reviewYour staff mark Writing and Speaking in the results page.
Share the resultA PDF result with a code anyone can verify.

Verified results

Results an admissions office can verify

Every result comes as a PDF with a verification code. Anyone with the code can confirm the result on the Smrt English Test site, so an edited result is easy to detect.

  • PDF result for each test taker
  • Public check shows pass or fail, name, test date and result ID
  • Export every result as a spreadsheet
Verify a result
An admissions officer checking a result at a desk

Test integrity

Integrity controls built into every session

Your staff supervise each sitting in your own rooms, and the test site controls access, timing and who can see the results.

Supervised sittings

Your staff supervise every session, in your own rooms and on your own calendar.

Codes that expire

A session code only works on the session’s date, and can’t be used again by a student who has finished.

Timed, and it saves as it goes

One timer for the whole test, with reminders, automatic submission when time runs out, and answers kept if the page reloads.

Familiar sign-in

Test takers sign in with the Google or Microsoft account they already have.

Status and scores for every test taker

See every test taker’s status and section scores as sessions finish.

Your data only

Each institution sees only its own sessions and test takers.

Pricing

Licences priced per test taker

Buy licences for the number of students you plan to test, in Canadian or US dollars. There are no setup fees.

$50CAD per test taker

  • Buy licences by card, any time
  • A licence is used when a test is submitted
  • No setup fees

Pathway

A study pathway for applicants who do not pass

Students who fall short can study on Smrt English before they apply again, with Academics and IELTS Preparation courses mapped to the same levels.

AcademicsExam Prep
For Institutions
A small university seminar group in discussion

For test takers

How to sit the test

Your institution will give you a four-character activation code for your session. On the day, go to the test site, sign in with your Google or Microsoft account and enter the code.

  • Sign in with Google or Microsoft
  • Enter your activation code on the session date
  • Allow three hours, with headphones and a microphone
Go to the test site
A student working on a laptop with headphones

Questions

Questions about the Smrt English Test

Anything else? Contact us.

What level is the test aligned to?

IELTS 5.5 Academic, which is CEFR B2. A pass means the student reached 55% in listening, reading, writing and speaking.

How long does the test take?

About three hours in one sitting, on a single timer.

Who marks writing and speaking?

Your institution’s own staff, in the results page. Listening and reading are marked automatically.

How do we check a result is real?

Each PDF result carries a verification code. Enter it on the Smrt English Test site to see the pass or fail, name, test date and result ID.

How much does it cost?

$50 CAD per test taker, with no setup fees.

Who can take the test?

Students whose institution has scheduled a test session and given them its activation code.

How does an institution get started?

Talk to us. We set up your institution and the staff who will run sessions, then you buy licences and schedule your first session.

Talk to us

A Canadian company, based in Vancouver

Our head office is in Vancouver: the curriculum team, teacher training and support all work from here.