Types of language tests and assessments

The necessity of measuring the progress of language learning has led to the derivation and advancement of various test formats in the ELT. The purpose of a language test is to determine a person’s knowledge and ability in the language. There are different types of language tests which are aimed at measuring language knowledge for more narrow and specific purposes.

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