A four-skill online testing platform
Vigo Exam is used for entrance assessment, placement and regular testing, and works on its own without a learning programme attached.
The institution's problem
Running a paper-based assessment takes a lot of work: printing papers, invigilating, marking, entering scores. Listening needs equipment, and speaking is close to impossible at any scale. By the time scores arrive weeks have passed, and a single number says nothing about where a learner is weak.
How TNC Academy solves it
All four skills covered
Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing on one system. Speaking is recorded directly on the platform, with no need to interview candidates one by one.
Real exam format
Papers are presented in standard exam format, under time, with drafts saved automatically, a warning before time runs out and automatic submission at the end.
Results broken down by section
Not just a total. The institution sees which skills are strong or weak, and tracks progress across sittings.
Marking
Reading and Listening are scored as soon as the paper is submitted. Writing and Speaking are marked by a teacher and returned with comments.
Where it is used
Entrance assessment
Establishing levels before a course or a school year begins.
Placement
Grouping by level rather than by administrative class or department.
Regular testing
Measuring progress at intervals through a school year or a training programme.
Practice exams before a certificate sitting
Getting used to the format and to working under time.
What the institution gets
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Running a sitting | Create a sitting, assign it to a group, and watch progress as candidates work |
| Exam papers | In standard format, across several difficulty levels |
| Results | Broken down by section, with answer review and history across sittings |
| Reporting | By group, by class or across the whole sitting |
| Operational support | TNC Academy prepares each sitting and handles technical problems while it runs |
Who does what
| TNC Academy | The institution |
|---|---|
| Prepares the papers and configures the sitting | Specifies the content and difficulty required |
| Issues candidate accounts | Provides the candidate list |
| Briefs the invigilators | Schedules the briefing |
| Stands by technically during the sitting | Provides the room and supervision |
| Returns results and reports | Uses the results |
Requirements
Candidates work on an internet-connected computer with a headset and microphone for the listening and speaking sections. Nothing needs to be installed.
Next step
Get in touch and we will discuss the size of your sitting and send a quotation.