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What is BULATS?
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Aims to introduce BULATS and its key
features
to explain BULATS levels
to highlight quality assurance procedures and recognition
to explain Computer Adaptive testing
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BULATS is a multilingual assessment tool for
companies and organisations
is rapid, reliable and cost effective
assesses language skills of employees, trainees and job applicants
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BULATS provides… information about language ability of
staff or job applicants
free-standing, on-demand tests
quick results
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A tool for … assessing job applicants reporting staff language skills against
international benchmarks creating an organisation-wide language
profile placing learners on suitable language
courses evaluating language training
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The 4 BULATS tests Computer
test Standard test
Writing test Speaking test
reading and language knowledge, listening
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language
activities functions
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Features of BULATS Task-based approach
Positive washback
All skills available
Productive skills tested directly Detailed test reports with Can-do statements
High quality
Valid and reliable
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Question Paper Production Process
Vetting and editing of material
Revision
Rejection
Question paper construction
Commissioning of material for question papers
Materials Bank
Pretest construction
Item analysis
Pretesting
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ALTE BULATS scores
Level Description
C2/ Level 5 Mastery 90–100 Upper Advanced
C1/ Level 4 Effective Operational Proficiency
75–89 Advanced
B2/ Level 3 Vantage 60–74 Upper Intermediate
B1/ Level 2 Threshold 40–59 IntermediateA2/ Level 1 Waystage 20–39 Elementary
A1 Breakthrough 0–19 Beginner
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ProgressionUpper Advanced
(C2/ Level 5)
Beginner (A1)
Complex, non-standard, unpredictable
Simple, routine, familiar
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Computer Based BULATS
adaptive
efficient
effective
user-friendly
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Features of the Computer Test Reading and Language Knowledge, Listening
adaptive
can change answers, but not go back
can listen twice
instructions on screen
choice of language for instructions
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30 40 50 60 70 80
Computer Adaptive Testing
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Computer Adaptive Testing
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30 40 50 60 70 80
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Computer Adaptive Testing
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30 40 50 60 70 80
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Computer Adaptive Testing
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Computer Adaptive Testing
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Computer Adaptive Testing
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30 40 50 60 70 80
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Computer Adaptive Testing
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Computer Adaptive Testing
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Candidate’s level
30 40 50 60 70 80
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Recognised and usedby companies, organisations, institutions and government departments
Europe
EADS/Airbus
Italia Lavoro
Middle East
Emirates Group
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Recognised and usedby companies, organisations, institutions and government departments
ChinaShanghai Professional Testing Authority
China Personnel Testing Authority
Hong KongHong Kong Workplace English Campaign
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Recognised and usedby companies, organisations, institutions and
government departments
Japan
STEP BULATS
Hitachi
India
Wipro Technologies
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Quality
valid
reliable
internationally recognised