Thorn Learning provided proofreading, editorial review and quality assurance services for a suite of Aptis preparation materials, helping ensure that learner and teacher resources met the high standards expected of British Council assessment products.
Project overview
Aptis is the British Council’s English language assessment system, used by organisations, institutions and governments around the world to evaluate English language proficiency.
To support preparation for Aptis, Thorn Learning was commissioned to review and quality assure a substantial collection of learner and teacher support materials. The project involved the proofreading and editing of course materials designed to familiarise learners with assessment tasks while supporting teachers delivering Aptis preparation programmes.
How we worked with the client
Jenny Bedwell worked closely with the project team to review learning materials for accuracy, consistency, clarity and usability.
The project involved:
- Proofreading presentation materials.
- Editing learner-facing content.
- Reviewing teacher guidance materials.
- Checking task instructions and assessment-related language.
- Ensuring consistency of terminology across resources.
- Verifying formatting and presentation standards.
- Supporting quality assurance processes prior to publication and use.
Particular attention was given to ensuring that materials were clear, accessible and aligned with the requirements of Aptis preparation courses.
Services and standards
- Proofreading, quality assurance, consistency checks, style and language review, final pre-publication quality control.
Main outputs
- Proofreading and editing of four Aptis preparation modules.
- Review of 32 PowerPoint presentations.
- Quality assurance of student pairwork materials.
- Review and editing of a general teacher guide for Aptis.
Team and contributors
Proofreading, editing and quality assurance: Jenny Bedwell.
