Dreaming of Britain: Visas and the Greek ELT Classroom
Many of our students dream of passing IELTS and studying overseas—often picturing foggy London streets and ancient university halls. As…
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CPE Camp Bridge Exam: When 15-Year-Olds Outsmart the System – and Their Teachers (Inspired by my son CPE candidate Gedeon)
Ah, the CPE Camp Bridge Exam-the Mount Everest of English proficiency tests, the academic equivalent of running a marathon while juggling…
Mastering ELT Exams – Effective strategies
Overcoming test anxiety for English as Foreign Language (EFL) exams requires a combination of preparation, relaxation techniques, and mental strategies.…
Flipped Exams: What If Students Designed the Test?
For decades, students have approached exams as passive recipients of pre-determined assessments, often struggling to decode the logic behind the…
Exams: Developing a Growth Mindset
Once again, it’s that time of year: our exam preparation period is almost over, and we are approaching the culmination…
Insights into test-taker behaviour and psychology in AI versus Human-administered exams
Imagine stepping into an exam room where there is no human examiner waiting to evaluate you—only a screen, an algorithm,…
From ‘I Don’t Know What to Write’ to Proficiency Pass: The Backwards Design Writing Method Kills Parroting
If your students’ complaints like “I don’t know what to write in this C2 Level essay” or “I have no…
Exam tips for first-time takers
With exams just around the corner, we are all feeling a whirlwind of emotions, students and teachers alike. When May…
Breathe In, Stress Out: How Mindfulness and Breathing Can Save Your Students from Exam Meltdowns
The Great Exam Panic of the Century Picture this: A student sits in an exam room, gripping their pen like…
A view on “easy” exams
Recently I received a student who has sat for a specific B2 level EFL exam four times already. She has…