Updates

Dynamic Speaking Test

Dynamic Speaking Test

  • 2024 Aug: Score interpretation document and admin panel guide videos released
  • 2024 Jul: Test taker certificates which are cross-referenced to IELTS, TOEIC, OET, CLB, TOEFL ITP and TOEFL iBT released
  • 2024 Apr: Dynamic Speaking Test released
Arrivals in English

Arrivals in English

  • 2024 Oct: Help videos for each exercise type released
  • 2024 May: V1 (New Zealand) released
  • 2024 Apr: V1 (Canada) released
  • 2024 Mar: V1 (Australia) released
  • 2024 Jan: V1 (UK) released
Tense Buster

Tense Buster

  • 2023 Jun: Worksheet updated in Elementary level, new voice updates in Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate levels
  • 2022 Sep: Minor content updates in Elementary, Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate levels
  • 2022 Sep: New set of Australian pronunciation videos in International English version
  • 2022 Jul: Test-on-demand function released
  • 2022 Jun: New set of pronunciation videos; new and updated content; new voices and new audios in all levels; test-on-demand function under development
  • 2022 Apr: Content review and upgrade is underway, release date June 2022
  • 2022 Mar: Content updates in all levels
  • 2021 Aug: Technical upgrade
  • 2020 May: New audio for pronunciation units (North American version)
  • 2018 Jun: V11 (North American English) released
  • 2018 May: V11 (International English) released
Practical Writing

Practical Writing

  • 2024 July: Minor content updates to Official Letters unit
  • 2023 May: New audio updates in Unit 9
  • 2023 Apr: New Starting Out video and transcript released
  • 2023 Jan: Updated and enhanced content in the following units: Taking notes, Descriptive essays, Textspeak and Official letters
  • 2022 Dec: Updated and enhanced content in the following units: Essays, Job applications, Emails, Short reports and Plagiarism
  • 2022 Oct: Updated and enhanced content and worksheets in the following units: Reviews: hotels and restaurants and Avoiding plagiarism
  • 2022 Sep: Updated and enhanced content in the following units: Essays, Job applications, Emails and Short reports
  • 2022 Aug: Updated and enhanced worksheets and video transcripts for all units
  • 2021 July: Technical upgrade
  • 2020 May: Technical upgrade to new version
  • 2020 Mar: Updated study sheets
  • 2019 Apr: V11 (North American English) released
  • 2019 May: V11 (International English) released
Clear Pronunciation 2

Clear Pronunciation 2

  • 2023 Sept: Syllabus document updates
  • 2023 Aug: Minor updates in the Intonation section
  • 2023 Jun: New set of pronunciation videos in Intonation section
  • 2023 Mar: Updated Intonation section, new audio, video, and exercise content in all units
  • 2021 Apr: V11 released: now includes North American and Australian English; new and updated content; HTML5 format, mobile friendly; new videos; new recorder; many other new features.
Admin Panel

Admin Panel

  • 2024 Dec: Report function enhancement
  • 2022 Sep: Report function enhancement; certificates with institutional branding (Dynamic Placement Test)
  • 2022 Aug: Technical upgrade
  • 2022 Apr: Included more test time zones (Dynamic Placement Test)
  • 2021 Feb: New user guide video (Learner Tracking Licence and Dynamic Placement Test) and minor bug fixes
  • 2021 Jan: Minor bug fixes
  • 2020 Dec: New (Flash-free) HTML5 version for Learner Tracking licences released (Clarity Suite)
  • 2020 Nov: Performance graph normalisation (Dynamic Placement Test)
  • 2020 Oct: New (Flash-free) HTML5 version for Anonymous Access and Library licences released (Clarity Suite)
  • 2020 Sep: Browser-related technical upgrade
  • 2020 Jul: Add Help button and minor bug fixes
  • 2020 Jun: Increase the certificate generation capacity (Dynamic Placement Test)
  • 2020 Jun: Fix missing group for teacher/reporter issue (Dynamic Placement Test)
  • 2020 May: Enhanced & improved features: offline mode email template, non-English language certificate, TOEFL ITP conversion certificate, loading progress bar and loading time (Dynamic Placement Test)
  • 2020 Jan: New (Flash-free) HTML5 version for Dynamic Placement Test
Dynamic Placement Test

Dynamic Placement Test

  • 2024 Oct: New batch of test items at all levels released
  • 2024 Aug: Score interpretation document updated
  • 2024 Jul: Relative numeric of test result is included in test taker certificate
  • 2023 Aug: Enhancement to drag and drop functionality. Updates in the user interface for Reading items
  • 2023 Jul: Test taker certificate which is cross-referenced to TOEIC released
  • 2023 Apr: Test items update
  • 2023 Mar: Test demo is released for learner practice
  • 2022 Jun: New batch of test items at the C2 level released
  • 2021 Nov: Minor improvement for certificates
  • 2021 Aug: Technical upgrade
  • 2021 Feb: New test taker video
  • 2021 Jan: Enhancement of customer branding sign-in page
  • 2020 Oct: Enhancement to Listening drag and drop functionality
  • 2020 Sep: Minor improvement for word ordering items; Minor bug fixes
  • 2020 May: Improved timer; Test instruction and progress bar to ensure test takers are aware of the time limit
  • 2020 May: New, stabilised downloading mechanism to improve accessibility and test stability
  • 2020 May: General performance improvement and bug fixes
Road to IELTS

Road to IELTS

  • 2023 Aug: Minor content updates in the Writing section
  • 2023 Apr: Content updates
  • 2022 Oct: Minor content updates in the Listening section
  • 2021 Nov: Minor content and answer fixes
  • 2021 Aug: Technical upgrade
  • 2021 May: Released the last three tests with "IELTS on computer" for Academic and General Training
  • 2021 Apr: Released three more tests with “IELTS on computer” for Academic and General Training
  • 2021 Aug: Technical upgrade
  • 2021 Jan: Released a new practice test in both paper and computer-delivered format
  • 2020 Nov: Minor content and answer fixes
  • 2020 Sep: New Speaking section in the Practice Zone
  • 2020 Sep: Two new CD IELTS tests
  • 2020 Feb: CD IELTS simulator with one test for Academic and General Training
  • 2019 May: Classroom support material published
  • 2018 Dec: New HTML5 version of Road to IELTS released
  • 2018 Dec: New Listening materials uploaded
Active Reading

Active Reading

  • 2022 Aug: New audio in Advanced, Upper intermediate, Intermediate and Pre-Intermediate levels
  • 2022 Mar: Content updates in all levels
  • 2021 Nov: New worksheets added and content updated in the Pre-Intermediate level
  • 2021 Oct: New worksheets added and content and graphics updated in Upper Intermediate level
  • 2021 Sep: New worksheets added to Intermediate level, content updated in Intermediate level
  • 2021 Aug: New worksheets added to Advanced level, content updated in Pre-Advanced level
  • 2021 Jul: New worksheets added to Pre-Advanced level, content updated in Elementary and Advanced levels
  • 2021 Jul: Technical upgrade
  • 2020 Oct: Minor enhancement to progress report function
  • 2020 Jun: New worksheets added to Pre-Advanced level
  • 2020 May: New Home page for easier navigation; New worksheets added to Upper Intermediate level
  • 2020 Mar: New worksheets added to Intermediate level
  • 2020 Feb: New worksheets added to Pre-Intermediate level
  • 2020 Jan: New worksheets added to Elementary level
  • 2019 Dec: V11 (North American English) released
  • 2019 Oct: V11 (International English) released
Study Skills Success

Study Skills Success

  • 2023 Sep: Minor updates in the Writing section
  • 2022 Aug: New text and audio in Speaking and Listening units
  • 2021 Nov: Worksheets and content updated in the Research and Critical Thinking units
  • 2021 July: Technical upgrade
  • 2020 Dec: Reading content update
  • 2020 Nov: Working with visuals, Writing content update
  • 2020 Oct: Speaking, Research content update
  • 2020 Sep: Critical Thinking, Vocabulary, Grammar content update
  • 2020 Aug: Independent Learning, Listening content update
  • 2020 May: Technical upgrade to new version
  • 2020 May: New study sheets
  • 2020 Jan: New intro videos
  • 2018 Mar: V11 (North American English) released
  • 2018 Jan: V11 (International English) released
Clear Pronunciation 1

Clear Pronunciation 1

  • 2023 Sep: Minor audio updates in Unit 1
  • 2023 Jul: New voice updates in Units 12, 13, 14 and 16 in the British pronunciation model
  • 2023 May: New voice updates in Unit 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11 in the British pronunciation model
  • 2023 Apr: New voice update in Unit 1 to 4 in the British pronunciation model
  • 2023 Mar: Video on the importance of pronunciation released
  • 2023 Feb: New Turkish accents added to Sounds in Action section
  • 2022 Sep: New Hong Kong and Dutch accents added to Sounds in Action section
  • 2022 Aug: New accents in Sounds in Action section
  • 2021 July: Technical upgrade
  • 2020 Sep: V11 released: now includes North American and Australian English; new and updated content; HTML5 format, mobile friendly; new videos; new recorder; many other new features.
Dynamic Speaking Test

Dynamic Speaking Test

  • 2024 Aug: Score interpretation document and admin panel guide videos released
  • 2024 Jul: Test taker certificates which are cross-referenced to IELTS, TOEIC, OET, CLB, TOEFL ITP and TOEFL iBT released
  • 2024 Apr: Dynamic Speaking Test released
Dynamic Placement Test

Dynamic Placement Test

  • 2024 Oct: New batch of test items at all levels released
  • 2024 Aug: Score interpretation document updated
  • 2024 Jul: Relative numeric of test result is included in test taker certificate
  • 2023 Aug: Enhancement to drag and drop functionality. Updates in the user interface for Reading items
  • 2023 Jul: Test taker certificate which is cross-referenced to TOEIC released
  • 2023 Apr: Test items update
  • 2023 Mar: Test demo is released for learner practice
  • 2022 Jun: New batch of test items at the C2 level released
  • 2021 Nov: Minor improvement for certificates
  • 2021 Aug: Technical upgrade
  • 2021 Feb: New test taker video
  • 2021 Jan: Enhancement of customer branding sign-in page
  • 2020 Oct: Enhancement to Listening drag and drop functionality
  • 2020 Sep: Minor improvement for word ordering items; Minor bug fixes
  • 2020 May: Improved timer; Test instruction and progress bar to ensure test takers are aware of the time limit
  • 2020 May: New, stabilised downloading mechanism to improve accessibility and test stability
  • 2020 May: General performance improvement and bug fixes
Road to IELTS

Road to IELTS

  • 2023 Aug: Minor content updates in the Writing section
  • 2023 Apr: Content updates
  • 2022 Oct: Minor content updates in the Listening section
  • 2021 Nov: Minor content and answer fixes
  • 2021 Aug: Technical upgrade
  • 2021 May: Released the last three tests with "IELTS on computer" for Academic and General Training
  • 2021 Apr: Released three more tests with “IELTS on computer” for Academic and General Training
  • 2021 Aug: Technical upgrade
  • 2021 Jan: Released a new practice test in both paper and computer-delivered format
  • 2020 Nov: Minor content and answer fixes
  • 2020 Sep: New Speaking section in the Practice Zone
  • 2020 Sep: Two new CD IELTS tests
  • 2020 Feb: CD IELTS simulator with one test for Academic and General Training
  • 2019 May: Classroom support material published
  • 2018 Dec: New HTML5 version of Road to IELTS released
  • 2018 Dec: New Listening materials uploaded
Arrivals in English

Arrivals in English

  • 2024 Oct: Help videos for each exercise type released
  • 2024 May: V1 (New Zealand) released
  • 2024 Apr: V1 (Canada) released
  • 2024 Mar: V1 (Australia) released
  • 2024 Jan: V1 (UK) released
Active Reading

Active Reading

  • 2022 Aug: New audio in Advanced, Upper intermediate, Intermediate and Pre-Intermediate levels
  • 2022 Mar: Content updates in all levels
  • 2021 Nov: New worksheets added and content updated in the Pre-Intermediate level
  • 2021 Oct: New worksheets added and content and graphics updated in Upper Intermediate level
  • 2021 Sep: New worksheets added to Intermediate level, content updated in Intermediate level
  • 2021 Aug: New worksheets added to Advanced level, content updated in Pre-Advanced level
  • 2021 Jul: New worksheets added to Pre-Advanced level, content updated in Elementary and Advanced levels
  • 2021 Jul: Technical upgrade
  • 2020 Oct: Minor enhancement to progress report function
  • 2020 Jun: New worksheets added to Pre-Advanced level
  • 2020 May: New Home page for easier navigation; New worksheets added to Upper Intermediate level
  • 2020 Mar: New worksheets added to Intermediate level
  • 2020 Feb: New worksheets added to Pre-Intermediate level
  • 2020 Jan: New worksheets added to Elementary level
  • 2019 Dec: V11 (North American English) released
  • 2019 Oct: V11 (International English) released
Tense Buster

Tense Buster

  • 2023 Jun: Worksheet updated in Elementary level, new voice updates in Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate levels
  • 2022 Sep: Minor content updates in Elementary, Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate levels
  • 2022 Sep: New set of Australian pronunciation videos in International English version
  • 2022 Jul: Test-on-demand function released
  • 2022 Jun: New set of pronunciation videos; new and updated content; new voices and new audios in all levels; test-on-demand function under development
  • 2022 Apr: Content review and upgrade is underway, release date June 2022
  • 2022 Mar: Content updates in all levels
  • 2021 Aug: Technical upgrade
  • 2020 May: New audio for pronunciation units (North American version)
  • 2018 Jun: V11 (North American English) released
  • 2018 May: V11 (International English) released
Study Skills Success

Study Skills Success

  • 2023 Sep: Minor updates in the Writing section
  • 2022 Aug: New text and audio in Speaking and Listening units
  • 2021 Nov: Worksheets and content updated in the Research and Critical Thinking units
  • 2021 July: Technical upgrade
  • 2020 Dec: Reading content update
  • 2020 Nov: Working with visuals, Writing content update
  • 2020 Oct: Speaking, Research content update
  • 2020 Sep: Critical Thinking, Vocabulary, Grammar content update
  • 2020 Aug: Independent Learning, Listening content update
  • 2020 May: Technical upgrade to new version
  • 2020 May: New study sheets
  • 2020 Jan: New intro videos
  • 2018 Mar: V11 (North American English) released
  • 2018 Jan: V11 (International English) released
Practical Writing

Practical Writing

  • 2024 July: Minor content updates to Official Letters unit
  • 2023 May: New audio updates in Unit 9
  • 2023 Apr: New Starting Out video and transcript released
  • 2023 Jan: Updated and enhanced content in the following units: Taking notes, Descriptive essays, Textspeak and Official letters
  • 2022 Dec: Updated and enhanced content in the following units: Essays, Job applications, Emails, Short reports and Plagiarism
  • 2022 Oct: Updated and enhanced content and worksheets in the following units: Reviews: hotels and restaurants and Avoiding plagiarism
  • 2022 Sep: Updated and enhanced content in the following units: Essays, Job applications, Emails and Short reports
  • 2022 Aug: Updated and enhanced worksheets and video transcripts for all units
  • 2021 July: Technical upgrade
  • 2020 May: Technical upgrade to new version
  • 2020 Mar: Updated study sheets
  • 2019 Apr: V11 (North American English) released
  • 2019 May: V11 (International English) released
Clear Pronunciation 1

Clear Pronunciation 1

  • 2023 Sep: Minor audio updates in Unit 1
  • 2023 Jul: New voice updates in Units 12, 13, 14 and 16 in the British pronunciation model
  • 2023 May: New voice updates in Unit 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11 in the British pronunciation model
  • 2023 Apr: New voice update in Unit 1 to 4 in the British pronunciation model
  • 2023 Mar: Video on the importance of pronunciation released
  • 2023 Feb: New Turkish accents added to Sounds in Action section
  • 2022 Sep: New Hong Kong and Dutch accents added to Sounds in Action section
  • 2022 Aug: New accents in Sounds in Action section
  • 2021 July: Technical upgrade
  • 2020 Sep: V11 released: now includes North American and Australian English; new and updated content; HTML5 format, mobile friendly; new videos; new recorder; many other new features.
Clear Pronunciation 2

Clear Pronunciation 2

  • 2023 Sept: Syllabus document updates
  • 2023 Aug: Minor updates in the Intonation section
  • 2023 Jun: New set of pronunciation videos in Intonation section
  • 2023 Mar: Updated Intonation section, new audio, video, and exercise content in all units
  • 2021 Apr: V11 released: now includes North American and Australian English; new and updated content; HTML5 format, mobile friendly; new videos; new recorder; many other new features.
Admin Panel

Admin Panel

  • 2024 Dec: Report function enhancement
  • 2022 Sep: Report function enhancement; certificates with institutional branding (Dynamic Placement Test)
  • 2022 Aug: Technical upgrade
  • 2022 Apr: Included more test time zones (Dynamic Placement Test)
  • 2021 Feb: New user guide video (Learner Tracking Licence and Dynamic Placement Test) and minor bug fixes
  • 2021 Jan: Minor bug fixes
  • 2020 Dec: New (Flash-free) HTML5 version for Learner Tracking licences released (Clarity Suite)
  • 2020 Nov: Performance graph normalisation (Dynamic Placement Test)
  • 2020 Oct: New (Flash-free) HTML5 version for Anonymous Access and Library licences released (Clarity Suite)
  • 2020 Sep: Browser-related technical upgrade
  • 2020 Jul: Add Help button and minor bug fixes
  • 2020 Jun: Increase the certificate generation capacity (Dynamic Placement Test)
  • 2020 Jun: Fix missing group for teacher/reporter issue (Dynamic Placement Test)
  • 2020 May: Enhanced & improved features: offline mode email template, non-English language certificate, TOEFL ITP conversion certificate, loading progress bar and loading time (Dynamic Placement Test)
  • 2020 Jan: New (Flash-free) HTML5 version for Dynamic Placement Test