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Teaching English Proficiency Test Preparation
Prepare students for success on English proficiency exams with strategies and insights for test prep. Whether teaching preparation for the IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, or other exams, discover best practices for each test section, ways to boost student confidence, and resources to structure effective study sessions. From scoring tips to test-taking strategies, these articles cover all aspects of guiding learners to achieve their desired scores.
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March 29, 2024
8 Tips for Teaching English for Test Preparation
By Krzl Light Nuñes
With the high demand and increase in earning potential, it’s no surprise that preparing students for the IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, and other English proficiency tests is a popular niche among...
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October 6, 2024
Tech-Driven Solutions: Learn About Global Language Assessment Provider Bright Language
By Rashmi Chugani
A pioneer in language assessment, Bright Language has been a preferred language proficiency assessment provider to organizations around the world for more than 30 years. An early adopter of advancing... -
November 30, 2023
Leveraging English Proficiency Testing in Academics and Employment
By Linda D'Argenio
English language testing constitutes a significant part of the English teaching industry. Every year, millions of students take various tests to demonstrate their proficiency in English. To put this in...
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March 30, 2022
How Can I Start Teaching IELTS Exam Prep?
By Krzl Light Nuñes
Looking to stand out as an English teacher? Expand your career prospects and earning potential by carving out a teaching niche, such as preparing students to take the world's most... -
April 19, 2022
A Guide to Teaching TOEFL Test Prep: What It Entails and How to Get Started
By Rashmi Chugani
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized test used for admissions and placements around the world. Teaching TOEFL test prep is a great niche for...
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October 5, 2023
PTE: A Testing Success Story
By Rashmi Chugani
The Pearson Test of English (PTE) launched worldwide in 2009. Since then, it has become a leading exam for study applications worldwide, and for visa applications for work and migration... -
June 23, 2023
Mastering the Art of Teaching PTE Test Prep: Expert Advice From Bridge Alumni
By Krzl Light Nuñes
Are you thinking of building or broadening your TEFL niche by becoming a Pearson Test of English (PTE) trainer? If so, you may also wonder how other English teachers have...
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May 15, 2023
Teaching PTE Test Prep: 8 Resources to Guide Your English Language Classes
By Bridge
This guest article was written by Pearson, a leading global publisher of English language curricula and resources, courseware, and assessments. The Pearson Test of English, or PTE, is quickly becoming... -
February 16, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Teaching PTE Test Prep
By Savannah Potter
The Pearson Test of English, or PTE, is a revolutionary English proficiency test legally recognized by more than 70 nations worldwide. If you’re an English teacher looking to specialize in... -
February 6, 2023
Big Business: High-Stakes English Tests Drive ELT Test Prep Solutions
By Jennifer Maguire
Denver, CO. – As the remote delivery of English language tests becomes more commonplace, resources to prepare test takers have evolved as well. Gone are the days of visiting a... -
August 2, 2022
Online English Language Testing – Increased Access Comes With Security Challenges
By Jennifer Maguire
Denver, Co. – English language testing has long been used for a variety of purposes, such as hiring and promotions, college and university admissions and immigration. The shift to online... -
May 20, 2022
Key Takeaways From the BridgeUniverse English Language Testing Summit
By Rashmi Chugani
BridgeUniverse successfully hosted its second Summit with the participation of various leaders in the English Language Testing field. The Virtual Summit on English Language Testing: High Stakes for Learners &... -
February 10, 2022
English Testing at Home: Convenient and Safe, but Is It Accessible (and Acceptable) to All?
By Michele DeBella
When established, test-development leaders discuss their online English proficiency tests, similar themes emerge. Online tests, most of which can be taken at home, have a wider reach than computer-based tests... -
January 29, 2021
English Test Providers Jockey for Position as Pandemic Accelerates Online Trend
By Nick Thomas
Luis von Ahn, the co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, had to travel to the neighboring country of El Salvador to sit his English language proficiency exam for a U.S. college... -
September 1, 2020
Nasim, on Specializing in IELTS Exam Prep as a Teacher in Azerbaijan
By Krzl Light Nuñes
Have you ever wondered what it's like to teach a specialized TEFL/TESOL niche, such as exam prep? We interviewed Nasim, who teaches at a language school in Azerbaijan, about the...