CPD training courses

A series of three interactive workshops that will cover the basic concepts of Computer Adaptive Tests (CATs) and their use in different assessment contexts.

A series of four interactive online workshops on the principles of writing good exam questions. A comprehensive guide to the effective development of assessments and individual items with practical information and opportunities to evaluate a range of questions and mark schemes.

This interactive workshop will introduce some key ideas underpinning validity and validation, and will offer practical ideas for validating your assessments to check their overall quality.

This interactive series of three workshops is designed for anyone who wants to understand the key issues underpinning valid assessments of competence.

Understand key principles underpinning effective assessment including validity, reliability, and fairness. Improve your assessment knowledge and challenge your assumptions. Courses available: On-demand | 2 Feb-5 Apr 2026 | 1 Jun-2 Aug 2026 | 14 Sep-15 Nov 2026

This interactive series of three workshops will help you understand how to design and use multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for a variety of educational purposes, and how to effectively design them for optimal impact.

Understand the practicalities of producing and delivering assessment as you are guided through the assessment cycle from start to finish. Courses available: On-demand | 9 Feb-12 Apr 2026 | 21 Sep-22 Nov 2026

Understand the practicalities of gathering, interpreting, and critically using assessment data as you are guided through the process of collecting and analysing data, and making informed decisions based on that data. Courses available: 16 Feb-19 Apr 2026 | 15 Jun-16 Aug 2026 | 28 Sep-29 Nov 2026

Learn methods from psychometrics to ensure your tests are reliable, valid, and fair. Gain the tools and understanding to analyse your assessment data. Courses available: 23 Feb-26 Apr 2026 | 7 Sep-8 Nov 2026

This interactive workshop will describe the different approaches to mark scheme design and provide practical guidance on how to optimise your mark schemes.