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Macmillan English Campus 4 Crinan Street London, N1 9XW United Kingdom

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Your essential online testing toolkit

Introducing Macmillan Test Maker Macmillan Test Maker is an online testing tool which enables teachers to build and set unlimited, tailored, timed English tests at the click of a mouse. Tests are taken online and automatically marked. Effective, online assessment has never been more convenient or more affordable.

Available in a range of price bands, the Test Maker is suitable for small and large institutions alike.

A wealth of interactive resources Test Maker contains over 1000 exercises, with a total of more than 10,000 questions. You can use the pre-built tests or create your own from the easily searchable resource library of materials. Resources testing general English are available at six levels, from Beginner to Advanced. There are also resources for IELTS, TOEIC®, TOEFL® and the Cambridge suite, enabling teachers to create preparation tests for specific exams. All tests can be used as many times as needed or adapted to suit a different need.

Written by experienced ELT authors, Test Maker resources are carefully designed to assess students’ listening, language and vocabulary skills, using nine different exercise types, from gap fill to word highlight. Students can access the award-winning Macmillan English Dictionary Online, if their teacher permits it.

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Convenience and flexibility Students benefit from quick and easy access to high-quality testing resources, anywhere with an internet connection. Teachers and schools will love the ease of compiling and setting unlimited tests.

Automatic marking means no photocopying and no paperwork.

3 simple steps to online testing…

1. Build tests: Use a pre-built test at Beginner to Advanced level, build your own test from the huge resource library or adapt an existing test.

2. Set tests: Test Maker automatically sets the time for each test or teachers can set their own time.

Teachers choose whether or not students can access the online dictionary.

3. Collect test results: All tests are automatically marked and both teachers and students can see comprehensive question-by-question feedback.

With Macmillan Test Maker, you can be sure that tests are high-quality and level appropriate.

huge savings on time and resources.

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High-quality content

Versatility for teachers

Macmillan has years of experience of creating high-quality online resources, so you can be sure that exercises are accurate, effective and level-appropriate. Test Maker resources range from Beginner to Advanced level (A2-C2) and are split into two types:

The Test Maker gives teachers a whole host of options for creating and setting tests.

1. General English resources The resource library contains hundreds of general English resources that can be used for practice, progress and placement testing.

The resources cover listening, language and vocabulary skills.

Adapt any test they or someone at their school has created.

2. Exam preparation resources These materials cover IELTS, TOEIC速, TOEFL速 and the Cambridge suite of exams, enabling teachers to test their students with materials which reflect the individual sections of the exam.

Students can access the online dictionary if their teacher has allowed it.

Teachers can:

Use the pre-built tests or create their own.

Use the recommended time limit, set their own time or remove it completely.

The huge range of topics makes it easy to find resources that suit individual classes.

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Different interaction types test a range of skills, whilst keeping the tests varied and interesting.

Teachers can quickly and accurately find the resources they need using the quick search, guided search or word and phrase search.

Choose whether students have access to the dictionary.

Give feedback to students using the messaging tool.

Quickly compile and set tests using the resource bank.

See at a glance the time value Test Maker has given each resource.

See examples of the language or vocabulary point each resource is practising.

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Ease of use for students

Getting started

The Test Maker is the ideal resource for students, combining convenience with an easy-to-use interface.

The signposting and help features make it inituitive to use.

Students can: Track their progress through the test.

Access the dictionary if their teacher has allowed it.

Starting to use the Test Maker couldn’t be easier. First, decide how many students you need it for.

The Test Maker is available as a yearly subscription at a range of price bands, making it suitable for small and large institutions alike. User IDs can be recycled and used again by consecutive test-takers.

Second, decide if you want branding. This allows you to put your logo in place of Macmillan’s in the top left-hand corner of the website.

You can place an order direct at www.macmillantestmaker.com, via your local Macmillan sales rep or through a distributor. You’ll then be sent the weblink, username and password for your Test Maker site.

Click for help navigating the test.

Once you’ve got the details, simply set up your teachers and students so they can log in and start creating and taking tests!

See how much time remains to complete the test.

Click to submit the test when they have finished.

Benefit from many interaction types.

Detailed feedback for students and teachers

Support There’s Test Maker support every step of the way.

Each student has access to an online guide to help them navigate through their test.

For teachers, there’s also a whole host of help and support available on our website, including free online clinics and access to our dedicated team of trainers who are ready to answer your questions.

All tests are marked automatically and question-by-question feedback is available to students and teachers. Corrections are given to help students learn from their errors and allow teachers to see which answer was chosen. Marks are given for the complete test, by skill tested and for individual resources, giving teachers detailed feedback on their students’ abilities.

Teachers can use the Test Maker’s messaging tool to send feedback and study tips to students once test results have been analyzed.

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Macmillan English Campus 4 Crinan Street London, N1 9XW United Kingdom

www.macmillantestmaker.com

Your essential online testing toolkit