With expertise in linguistics, language assessment, technology and education as our foundation, Avant develops and delivers effective language assessment tools to support personalized learning and improved education outcomes for every learner. Avant Assessment was formed to improve communication between people of different nationalities by delivering innovative assessments and services that support language learning and teaching. Avant’s founder spent many years investigating crimes committed against western firms in Japan and against Japanese firms around the world, and found that the common thread was miscommunication between employees and management who did not speak their language. Determined to improve language learning because of this experience, he founded Avant in 2001 as part of a technology transfer spin-out from the University of Oregon. Since then, Avant has spent more than 10 years researching, developing, and delivering innovative, market-leading assessments and services for language learners, teachers and administrators. With a broad base of language experts around the world, Avant is known for having produced consistently high quality, cutting-edge assessments and test content in more than 40 languages. We believe that language is more important than ever in today’s diverse world and that effective assessment improves the learning of language. In today’s global economy and multi-cultural society, language skills are as valuable as math and science, and students who master second languages will be better positioned to succeed. In order to help students reach their potential, teachers and school districts must have an accurate, effective way to assess their language proficiency. That’s where we come in. We currently offer language tests in 40 languages, and counting - adding more each year. Avant’s STAMP assessment the world’s leading language proficiency test, giving schools, teachers, and students a true picture of whether the language skills students are learning will translate to the real world. With expertise in linguistics, language assessment, technology and education as our foundation, Avant develops and delivers effective language testing tools to support personalized learning and improved education outcomes for every learner. Avant Assessment was formed to improve communication between people of different nationalities and cultures, and bring people together in an increasingly diverse world. Today, we believe that is more important than ever.
