What is BULATS?

2 Aims  to introduce BULATS and its key features  to explain BULATS levels  to highlight quality assurance procedures and recognition  to explain Computer Adaptive testing

3 BU siness LA nguage T esting S ervice

4 BULATS  is a multilingual assessment tool for companies and organisations  is rapid, reliable and cost effective  assesses language skills of employees, trainees and job applicants

5 BULATS provides…  information about language ability of staff or job applicants  free-standing, on-demand tests  quick results

6 A tool for …  assessing job applicants  reporting staff language skills against international benchmarks  creating an organisation-wide language profile  placing learners on suitable language courses  evaluating language training

7 The 4 BULATS tests  Computer test  Standard test  Writing test  Speaking test reading and language knowledge, listening

8 language activitiesfunctions

9 Features of BULATS  Task-based approach  Positive washback  All skills available  Productive skills tested directly  Detailed test reports with Can-do statements  High quality  Valid and reliable

10 Question Paper Production Process Vetting and editing of material Revision Rejection Question paper construction Commissioning of material for question papers Materials Bank Pretest construction Item analysis Pretesting

11 ALTEBULATS scores Level Description C2/ Level 5 Mastery90–100Upper Advanced C1/ Level 4 Effective Operational Proficiency 75–89Advanced B2/ Level 3 Vantage60–74Upper Intermediate B1/ Level 2 Threshold40–59Intermediate A2/ Level 1 Waystage20–39Elementary A1 Breakthrough0–19Beginner

12 Progression Upper Advanced (C2/ Level 5) Beginner (A1) Complex, non-standard, unpredictable Simple, routine, familiar

13 Computer Based BULATS adaptive efficient effective user- friendly

14 Features of the Computer Test  Reading and Language Knowledge, Listening  adaptive  can change answers, but not go back  can listen twice  instructions on screen  choice of language for instructions

15 ? Computer Adaptive Testing

16 Computer Adaptive Testing Yes ?

17 Computer Adaptive Testing Yes ?

18 Computer Adaptive Testing Yes ?

19 Computer Adaptive Testing Yes ?

20 Computer Adaptive Testing Yes No ?

21 Computer Adaptive Testing Yes No ?

22 Computer Adaptive Testing. Yes No Yes Candidate’s level

23 Recognised and used by companies, organisations, institutions and government departments Europe EADS/Airbus Italia Lavoro Middle East Emirates Group

24 Recognised and used by companies, organisations, institutions and government departments China Shanghai Professional Testing Authority China Personnel Testing Authority Hong Kong Hong Kong Workplace English Campaign

25 Recognised and used by companies, organisations, institutions and government departments Japan STEP BULATS Hitachi India Wipro Technologies

26 Quality  valid  reliable  internationally recognised