English Language

Aspiring Minds' English language evaluations are used extensively by industry and academia to evaluate and benchmark written and spoken English skills of individuals. Extensive benchmarking studies have shown strong correlation of AMCAT English to effective business communication, soft skill trainability and client interaction.

Familiarity with English Language in its various nuances is an essential skill, especially in the current climate of global networking. Ideally, any recruitment should involve a test of skills in handling the Language in ways that promote the objectives of a company and establish desired rapport. Needless to state, an appropriate test is necessary.

Written English Communication

AMCAT English Comprehension evaluation is ideal to evaluate written English skills of an individual. The assessment working on a large statistically rated question bank is standardized and adaptive in nature.

It uses a variety of internationally standardized resources for framing questions aimed at determining the candidate's ability to understand (a) the written text (b) the spoken word and (c) the ability to communicate effectively through written documents. The test broadly covers the following areas:

1. A wide-ranging vocabulary to cope with general and specific terminology.
2. Syntax and sentence structure, the incorrect use of which distorts meaning and becomes a communication hurdle.
3. Comprehension exercises designed to test a candidate’s ability to read fluently and understand correctly.
4. The ability to understand and use suitable phrases which enrich the meaning of what is to be conveyed.
5. Time management and accuracy in conformity with the examiner’s criteria.

The test using various types of questions including fill in the blanks, sentence correction, error identification, sentence ordering, comprehension passages, synonyms, etc covers all aspects of grammar, vocabulary and comprehension.

Spoken English Evaluation

AM SVAR Aspiring Minds Spoken English Evaluation is an automated evaluation of spoken English. The tool helps you to evaluate a candidate on the following traits: pronunciation, fluency, intonation, listening, language anticipation and spoken English understanding. The test meets international reliability standards and is being used extensively by the industry to evaluate spoken English suitability for roles ranging from International voice processes to internal communication. SVAR finds applicability in global business processes, corporate sales and servicing, hospitality and in education & training.

SVAR's scoring is based on standard rubrics with high correlation and mapped to CEFR standards. It is accurate for neutral, Indian and foreign accents. Available in a variety of flavours – SVAR, SVAR Lite, SVAR Pro the tool has a rich combination of evaluation, delivery and proctoring features.

It is a telephone-based test which provides a fair and consistent way to assess the candidate’s spoken English. It is available over IVR as well as the Internet. Combined with Aspiring Minds 24/7 online and on-site support, SVAR fits very well into your recruitment and evaluation processes. Please read more about SVAR here.