NEAS-Endorsed Software Quality: Why Laureate Online Testing Stands Apart

In English language education, the quality of assessment software matters just as much as the assessments themselves. Reliability, integrity, usability, and quality assurance processes underpin every valid testing outcome.

Laureate Online Testing has now been formally endorsed by NEAS as a Premium Product, following an independent quality review of the software platform itself — including its design, functionality, quality assurance systems, and relevance to the ELT sector.

Importantly, this endorsement confirms that the software environment used to design, deliver, mark, and report on assessments meets recognised quality benchmarks for English language education.

Independently Reviewed Platform Design and Functionality

As part of the review, NEAS assessed Laureate Online Testing against its Premium Product Endorsement criteria and found strong alignment across product design, functionality, quality assurance, and sector relevance

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The review confirmed that the platform:

• Provides a comprehensive and efficient online assessment solution tailored to English language education providers

• Demonstrates clear benefits for educators, learners, and institutions

• Shows evidence of ongoing refinement and quality control

These findings underpin NEAS’s recommendation for endorsement of the software platform

Built on Research and Real Provider Needs

NEAS noted that the development of Laureate Online Testing was informed by identified provider needs, particularly the demand for scalable, secure, and efficient online assessment within ELT and LLN contexts

The platform’s configurable test delivery, automated marking, and performance analytics were recognised as reflecting qualified analysis of assessment integrity, reporting, and operational requirements across diverse educational settings

A Complete, Efficient Assessment Platform

The review found that Laureate Online Testing fulfils the full assessment lifecycle within a single, integrated software solution, supporting:

• Test creation

• Secure online delivery

• Automated and manual marking

• Detailed reporting and analytics

NEAS specifically highlighted that the platform’s integrated design removes reliance on external systems, demonstrating a cohesive and complete assessment solution rather than a partial or modular tool

Efficiency was also recognised as a key strength, with streamlined workflows and automation reducing administrative burden while maintaining assessment integrity at scale

Embedded Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement

NEAS confirmed that Laureate Online Testing has internal continuous improvement processes in place that support quality control and assurance of the software platform over time

Evidence of ongoing maintenance, system updates, feature refinement, and sustained sector use demonstrated that quality assurance is embedded in the product’s operation, not treated as a one-off activity

Formal validation processes aligned with recognised assessment and quality standards were also identified as a strength of the platform’s design and governance

Trusted for Use in Australian ELT Contexts

The NEAS review concluded that Laureate Online Testing is fit for purpose within Australian ELT environments, supporting:

• Fair, consistent, and secure language assessment

• Diverse learner cohorts

• Evolving pedagogical and compliance requirements

The platform was also recognised for contributing positively to English language education and for supporting shared practice and knowledge exchange across the ELT sector

What NEAS Endorsement of the Software Means for Providers

NEAS endorsement of Laureate Online Testing gives providers confidence that the assessment software they are using:

• Has been independently reviewed against recognised ELT quality criteria

• Demonstrates sound design, functionality, and governance

• Supports valid, reliable, and efficient assessment delivery

• Is maintained through structured quality assurance and continuous improvement processes

In short, the endorsement confirms that the platform itself meets national quality expectations — providing a trusted foundation on which providers can design and deliver their own assessments with confidence.