Effective communication in the workplace is central to the missions and objectives of businesses, corporations, and educational institutions around the world. Organizations are increasingly coming to understand the necessity of the accurate and objective assessment of workforce speaking proficiency in achieving their business and operational goals. S·P·A (Speaking Proficiency Assessment) is a valuable tool that organizations use to evaluate the English speaking proficiency of their workforce to enhance their global competitiveness. S·P·A was developed to provide an optimal speaking performance assessment tool that addresses the inherent communication challenges that corporations and organizations face in the ever-evolving, diverse and dynamic landscape of modern global business. S·P·A is real communication, conducted in real time, for real global business. Hundreds of thousands of business professionals and learners of English have taken S·P·A. The number grows as S·P·A continues to expand and receive the trust, recognition and respect on the global stage from the many corporations, institutions, and organizations it serves.
Measures English speaking proficiency in real global business situations
Provides results in the form of a numerical score in 1-unit increments from 0-96 along with its corresponding level (out of 8 levels total)
Face-to-face interview-based test conducted in real time with evaluators who speak English as their native language
Comprises a 3-step independent scoring system utilizing segmented evaluation criteria
S·P·A is a test that accurately measures the test-taker’s English speaking proficiency needed for effective communication in everyday business.