You Received a Transparent PULSE English Certificate

Transparent PULSE (patent pending) is an accurate language proficiency test that is also free, eliminating the cost and logistics that lock out many skilled candidates.* See the FAQ for more details.

* 60% of families outside the Anglosphere are classified extremely poor, poor or vulnerable.

• PULSE Basic Score
  A single 5-minute PULSE Basic Score is extremely reliable for such a short test (test-retest reliability r = .77). Use it for quick checks or tracking progress over time.
• PULSE Certificate Score (what you have just received)
  A PULSE Certificate Score, based on demonstrated performance on all the test items over five PULSE Test Sessions, is even more reliable (test-retest reliability r = .86). Use it for college applications, job applications, social profiles, CV's and other serious purposes.

For detailed information on PULSE accuracy and reliability, click here.

Along with the PULSE Certificate Score of 20-120, you see likely scoring on commonly mandated tests and familiar scales.

Proficiency Scales:

• CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
• ACTFL^™ (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages)
• ILR (Interagency Language Roundtable)

Proficiency Tests:

• IELTS^™ (International English Language Testing System)
• TOEFL^® (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

• Hiring managers, admissions offices, and programs looking for English skills
  Transparent PULSE Certificates provide you with a credible score for efficient screening, evaluation or pre-application guidance. And no one is unfairly blocked from you by lack of funds.
• Skilled persons with low income
  Now everyone can have a credible English proficiency score to share with anyone or put on CVs, social media, and applications.
• Schools and counselors preparing learners for global success
  Use the moderately reliable 5-minute PULSE Basic Score for placement, progress tracking, filtering for next steps. Use the highly reliable PULSE Certificate Scores to judge readiness for expensive tests and provide your graduates with a credible, school-endorsed mechanism to show the fruits of their hard work.

Transparent Language is an established language technology company with over thirty years of experience supporting government agencies, educational institutions, libraries, and corporations around the world.