VSTEP overview

How many variants of the VSTEP have been developed?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

VSTEP 1 is for.....................

• primary school students

• secondary school students

• high school students

• adults

VSTEP 2 is for.....................

• primary school students

• secondary school students and adults

• high school students

• adults only

Who are the target test-takers of VSTEP 3-5?

• secondary school students

• high school students

• adult learners

• all groups

Which instituation was commissioned to develop the VSTEP?

• ULIS

• Hue University

• Danang University

• Thai Nguyen University

When was the first variant of the VSTEP published?

• 2012

• 2015

• 2016

• 2018

When were VSTEP 1, 2, 3 variants published?

• 2012

• 2015

• 2016

• 2018

Which of the following is NOT correct about the VSTEP?

• VSTEP is a locally produced test

• VSTEP was built aligning to the international standards

• VSTEP covers tests ranging from levels 1-6 in the CEFR-VN

• VSTEP 3-5 uses the 10 point scale in marking procedures.

What makes VSTEP different from international tests such as IELTS/ TOEFL?

• the underpinning theoretical framework

• the localization features

• no validation processes available

• only pen and paper format

Which of the followings have been applied to ensure fairness in the VSTEP tests? (tick all that apply)

• test writer/ rater training

• inter-rater and intra-rater reliability monitoring

• Code of Conduct in administration

• re-training raters after regular time intervals