Overview
There’s growing importance of English proficiency in today's globalized world and its impact on successful academic and professional pursuits.
There’s also a gap in the market and a need for a more secure and effective assessment test that aligns with the evolving needs of universities and colleges to recruit more international candidates . . . And here comes the Manchester Exam to deliver to both institutions and candidates alike.
Details
Security 
Manchester Exam combines passport and identity checks, periodic camera photographs, saved exam activity and a lockdown browser where required. Authorised staff can review the examination evidence alongside the submitted answers and recordings to support fair and authentic assessment.
Validity 
Developed by leading US and UK academics in the field and externally verified, the Manchester Exam is meticulously designed to accurately assess English language proficiency. Our founding members and the academic team all have PHDs and Master’s Degrees in TESOL and linguistics field, most of our founding and academic team are educated in the USA or the UK.
Accessibility 
The Manchester Exam can be taken conveniently from any location with a quiet environment and reliable internet connection, providing flexibility and convenience for candidates. Our key approach is to provide accessibility to international candidates, especially those in remote areas or with limited access to test centres.
Recruitment Drive 
Unlike other Assessment providers, Manchester Exam does not only assess candidates level of proficiency, MEXAM also promotes recognising institutions across the world through live seminars, social media campaigns, in-country workshops and organising conferences in major markets such as China and Saudi Arabia.
Institutions that have adopted the Manchester Exam have experienced an average increase of 8% in their international candidate population, thanks to our targeted marketing campaigns, workshops, and promotion of recognizing institutions worldwide.
Details
Check your candidate account for your result within 48 hours after completing the exam. The result appears after marking and administrative publication.
The official score report is electronically delivered, promoting environmental sustainability. Candidates with an eligible public result can request delivery to a recognising institution. Requests to other recipient addresses require administrative approval, and delivery status appears in the candidate account.
The Manchester Exam has been meticulously crafted and designed by highly qualified American and British academics holding PHDs and Master's Degrees in their fields. These founding members dedicated their expertise to conducting extensive research, validation, and development to surpass existing tests like IELTS.
In addition to the founding members, external language experts, academic professionals and psychometricians were involved in the process to ensure the exam's excellence. Rigorous quality assurance measures were implemented, including multiple rounds of testing and field tests, to refine and finalize the Manchester Exam to its highest standard.
This collaborative approach guarantees the exam's credibility, accuracy and alignment with the evolving needs of English language proficiency assessment.
Recommended Scores
Institutions set their own overall and module requirements. Consult the score comparison guide when choosing a requirement for your programme.
The Manchester Exam Technical Manual v1.3 is available on request.
Where Manchester Exam is currently being used
Colleges and Universities
High Schools and Middle Schools
Boarding Schools
Intensive English Programs
Companies, Businesses and Industry
Government and Agencies
Professional Licensing Organizations
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Additional Benefits
The CONNECT-ME system 
The CONNECT-ME system helps candidates explore Manchester Exam recognising institutions and their published requirements. Candidates can review the institution’s information and request delivery of an eligible official result through their account.
For example, Pedro, a candidate from Brazil who wants to study Cybersecurity, can review the Recognizing Schools directory after receiving his result and check which institutions offer his intended programme and accept his score.
Once his public official report is available, Pedro can choose an eligible institution and send his result from his account. He should confirm the institution’s full entry requirements before applying.
Complimentary Free Exams 
Manchester Exam will provide a complimentary first exam to candidates admitted to accepting partner schools. This offering is intended to enhance recruitment efforts, as candidates will be drawn to schools that demonstrate care and support towards them.
Manchester Exam Utilization 
Partners will have the opportunity to offer Manchester Exam to their on-site/on-campus candidates and become an official Manchester Exam Center.
Promotional Events and Campaigns 
Accepting Partner Schools will have access to our regular in-person and online promotional campaigns and webinars held by Manchester Exam all over the world. During these events, we connect with tens of thousands of potential candidates and conduct Q&A sessions to promote our accepting partner schools.
