Published research

Cambridge Papers in English Language Education

Cambridge Papers in English Language Education is a series of short, accessible papers aimed at policy-makers, teachers and other relevant stakeholders. Each paper addresses a broad theme in language assessment, looking at topics such as AI in language education and Integrated Learning and Assessment (ILA).

Research Notes

Research Notes is our free journal, offering summaries of test development and product research and delivery. We draw from our own research expertise and also offer a platform to key collaborators.

English Profile Studies

English Profile is a collaborative programme designed to enhance the learning, teaching and assessment of English worldwide. Its aim is to create a ‘profile’ or set of Reference Level Descriptions for English linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). These volumes summarise key research from the programme and reflect on the use of the CEFR in language assessment in general.

Studies in Language Testing (SiLT)

Studies in Language Testing (SiLT) is a series of academic volumes edited by Professor Lynda Taylor and Dr Nick Saville. It is published jointly by Cambridge English and Cambridge University Press (CUP).

The series addresses a wide range of important issues and new developments in language testing and assessment, and is an indispensable resource for test users, developers and researchers. There are currently over 50 titles available; a full list of these, plus content summaries, is provided below. For a reader's overview of the series, including a thematic categorisation and extracts from reviews, please see this essay, kindly contributed to Cambridge English by a visiting professor, Xiangdong Gu:
Download Studies in Language Testing Essay by Xiangdong Gu (PDF)

Copies of the volumes are available from booksellers or can be ordered direct from the Cambridge University Press website.