The Dynamic Placement Test is a versatile testing tool. When setting up your first tests, it’s easiest to follow the simple three-step process described in this video guide. Once you’re comfortable with this process, why not try to customise the test features to fit in with your needs and those of your test-takers?

In this post we’ll run through five customisable test features that we hope you’ll find useful - and they couldn’t be easier to try out:

Add an Access Code to the test for an additional level of test security. This is useful if, for example, you want your test-takers to take DPT in a test centre. You can share login details well in advance, but they won’t be able to start the test until they’re in the exam room and you have shared the access code with them.

Enable Show Result to allow candidates to see their CEFR band score upon completion of the test.

By enabling Notify on Completion, you’ll receive an email to let you know once a test taker has completed the test.

Do you want test-takers to complete a follow-up survey or additional assessment task once they’ve finished DPT? If so, enable the Follow Up option. You can input a text or link that will be shown to test-takers as soon as they’re done.

We hope you find these tips helpful in adapting the Dynamic Placement Test to your needs. Please reach out to us if you have any questions or have any feedback you’d like to share.