Abstract
One of the main problems relating to language courses offered at language
centres is measuring the students entry-level skills in a fast, efficient and
reliable way. This problem is particularly acute in language centres with large
numbers of students, especially at the beginning of the academic year, as a mechanism
has to be implemented which serves to determine the language skills of
students prior to the registration period. For this purpose we have developed a
software tool that allows us to determine a students level quickly and effectively,
while managing volumes of approximately 600 students in each of the two academic
periods in which the courses are offered. The tool presented has been
tested
and validated over four years of use, giving results that demonstrate a high
degree of reliability. Also, given the programs flexibility, it can be adapted to
other specific needs, and can also be used to assess proficiency in terms
