Preventing ‘deepfake’ threat to English test security
Generative AI is being used in attempted attacks on digital English tests, cybersecurity professionals have revealed to university stakeholders.
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UK universities withdraw offers after Pearson cheating concerns
Hundreds of international students’ plans to start UK university courses this autumn have been derailed after testing organisation Pearson revoked some of its online English language exam results following cheating suspicions.
TOEFL review pauses use for Australian visas
The TOEFL iBT will be unavailable for Australian visa purposes as an “enhanced” test is rolled out and authorities review the new exam.
IELTS fraudsters posing as IDP and British Council staff online
Scammers posing as IDP and British Council representatives continue to flood social media with adverts for fake IELTS certificates.
Test scandal victim “drained” by nine-year fight
A man who has spent nine years fighting to stay in the UK after being caught up in an English language testing scandal says he feels “let down” by the justice system.
Canada: IRCC expands range of accepted SDS English tests
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has expanded the range of accepted English language tests for the Student Direct Stream, causing the shares of previous monopolisers IDP to plummet.
BC Pakistan cancels exams amid unrest
The British Council in Pakistan has closed down its exam centres, asking candidates to follow social media channels for updates amid ongoing unrest in the country.
Digital English tests “key” to diversity
Many in higher education sector who are yet to update their policy on digital testing, it was said on a panel at a recent event in Leeds.
ETS shortens TOEFL iBT® test to two hours
Testing provider ETS will shorten its TOEFL iBT test to two hours from the current three, it has said, as it revealed a range of changes to the exam.
Skills for English helps PSI to record 2022
Testing provider PSI delivered some 22 million assessments worldwide in 2022, an increase of around five million on the previous year.
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