Language assessment is useful when it shows the distance between a learner’s present ability and the target academic tasks, then informs the next stage of learning.
Key observations
- Distinguish everyday communication from academic reading, writing, listening and speaking tasks.
- Use diagnostic results to set staged learning priorities.
- Coordinate assessment with programme applications and academic preparation.
How to use this material
The framework supports language planning for international progression, sponsored programmes and postgraduate preparation. Current institutional, programme and formal records should still be checked before use.
Selected from BJESCO Review, March 2025.