INDEPENDENT STUDY • BUILT ON THE GLOBAL SCALE OF ENGLISH
Proof that workplace English training is working — and how to measure it.
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~89%
Average content mastery
100%
~1.14
GSEThe Global Scale of English and its components ©Pearson points per added month
248
Learners studied, two cohorts
Workplace English training justifies its budget when its results are visible.
In a study co-published with Pearson and built on the Global Scale of English (GSEThe Global Scale of English and its components ©Pearson), Bridge analyzed data from learners in two cohorts of working professionals — and found a clearer way to show progress, direct support, and connect language gains to business value.
Progress you can see — even within a level. Nearly half of learners progressed within their existing CEFR level; the GSE’s finer scale makes those gains visible.
Strong command of the material. Learners averaged 89% mastery of course content across skills.
Support that targets the right gap. Sub-skill GSEThe Global Scale of English and its components ©Pearson data shows whether a learner needs help with pronunciation, discourse, or vocabulary range.
Durable results come from time. Program duration was the strongest predictor of gains — sustained programs outperform quick fixes.
What this means for you:
Justify, continue, or expand L&D with data you can share internally.
See who is progressing and who is ready for more.
Move the conversation from attendance to outcomes.
Start with the data.
Request a LinguaMap™ to see your team’s proficiency by role — the fastest first step.
Want the evidence in full?
Download the complete independent study — with methodology, data, and detailed analysis.
Who is this for?
How rigorous is it?
Independent, co-published with Pearson, built on the GSEThe Global Scale of English and its components ©Pearson; observational (no control group) — learners demonstrated measurable progress.
