But are people using it? 90,000 website visits 76,000 tests accessed 134 countries

But are people using it? No certificates issued! Students to check their level before sitting an exam Evidence for portfolio Placing of students in courses Teachers’ resource centres

But are people using it? Can I back up this subjective self-assessment with any form of objective self-assessment? Yes. DIALANG... has diagnostic language tests... in 14 languages... which are available on the internet free of charge.

But are people using it?

But are people using it?

The future New partnerships New organisation New Languages New item types New skills

Policy relevance 2004 EU - Lisbon / Bologna / Copenhagen Europass –Common European Framework of Reference –Transparency of language skills –Portfolio assessment –Recognition of skills acquired through non-formal and informal learning

Sustainability Free access for the general public DIALANG License (DIALANG Placement Test) Specific Developments R&D

Specific Developments Basic skills ECDL Mathematics Interest World Bank Unesco National authorities

Research & Development Speaking tests Direct writing 6th Framework Programme

Specific developments New Languages New EU Member States Asian Chinese, Japanese Arabic National authorities