Language testing is a common activity in language education, ranging from low-stakes progress tests through to high-stakes proficiency exams. The aims of this module are to familiarise you with the ways in which tests are constructed and validated, to enable you to construct and validate your own tests, and to enable you to critically evaluate test items. The module begins with an overview of basic concepts in language testing before focusing on the test design process. You will gain practice in using statistical methods to analyse test scores and test items (questions), and to interpret those statistics together with qualitative item analysis. You will then focus on methods for testing four macro-language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The module involves a variety of ways to engage with content, including theoretical input through lectures and discussion, readings from up-to-date literature, and a range of hands-on tasks (e.g., analysis of test items, development of test tasks). You will work independently, in pairs and in groups. The assignment will draw together the knowledge and skills introduced during the module in a practical way that will be particularly useful for those involved in language teaching and assessment.