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CQ-SASQA · Specialist Certificate

Speaking Assessor Standardisation and Quality Assurance

Establish consistent speaking assessment through shared scale interpretation, evidence-based rating, calibration and monitored operational practice.

24 learning hoursTutor-led online blendLanguage assessment
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01

Entry profile

Speaking assessors, interlocutors, examiner trainers and assessment coordinators.

02

Learning outcomes

  • Interpret speaking criteria consistently across performance profiles.
  • Support ratings with observable evidence rather than global impressions.
  • Participate effectively in standardisation and moderation.
  • Recognise drift and apply escalation or retraining controls.

03

Programme structure

Module hours include tutor-led input, guided study, applied work and the related assessment activity.

  1. 01Speaking Constructs and Rating Scales4h
  2. 02Evidence-Based Rating6h
  3. 03Standardisation and Benchmarking6h
  4. 04Monitoring Severity and Drift4h
  5. 05Operational Quality Controls4h

04

Learning model and workload

Online calibration workshops using benchmark performances, guided rating and moderation.

8hTutor-led sessions
6hGuided independent study
6hApplied professional work
4hSummative assessment

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Assessment and award

Rating examination based on benchmark samples, followed by a documented moderation rationale and assessor action plan.

A successful outcome receives a final credential and a unique public verification code. A grade appears where one is issued, while public display of holder data follows the applicable consent settings. The online record is the authoritative evidence of current status.