Researcher

Are you a researcher?

Our expert staff is constantly engaged in research that contributes to the quality of our examinations. We provide a number of useful resources online, as well as offer the opportunity to carry out research into our exams. We may also be able to provide you with specialized collections of data from millions of language learners—an unparalleled resource.

Quick Links for Researchers

Information Bulletins

ECCE (PDF) | ECPE (PDF) | MELAB (PDF) | MET (PDF)
Download a copy of the information bulletin for the exam you’re interested in. Inside the bulletins you’ll find detailed information about the test, as well as information on scoring, results, rating scales, and samples of test content.

Reports

ECCE | ECPE | MELAB | MET
The reports section contains information such as administration reports (ECCE and ECPE), technical manuals and descriptive statistics (MELAB), and standard setting reports and how we set cut scores (MET).

Support Materials

ECCE | ECPE | MELAB | MET
Support materials available online include sample tests, and depending on which exam you choose, may also include writing prompts, speaking prompts, and other practice materials.

Writing and Speaking Levels

ECCE Writing Levels (PDF) | ECCE Speaking Levels (PDF)
ECPE Writing Levels (PDF) | ECPE Speaking Rubric (PDF)

CEFR and CaMLA

We align our international exams to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Spaan Papers

From 2002 through 2010, in honor of Mary C. Spaan, the Spaan Fellowship Program provided significant support for scholars in the field of language assessment. Their work has made lasting contributions to the field. We have a complete collection of the Spaan Papers on our site.