Progressive Achievement for International Schools

Measure student learning and growth with our reliable international assessment

Use assessment data to target teaching and support every student to make progress

Taking the International Schools' Assessment (ISA)? How PAIS can work for you

Flexible, online assessments

Stimulating, world-class test content delivered in an easy-to-use format

Instant, interactive reports

Review a complete picture of student learning with a rich variety of reports and data.

Building upon decades of international assessment experience, Progressive Achievement for International Schools (PAIS) is designed to provide educators with immediate and relevant feedback to support evidence-based teaching and improve student learning outcomes.

Designed for an international school context

PAIS has been created for international schools and schools with an international focus. Test content is culturally diverse and not aligned to a particular curriculum.

Trusted assessments by a world leader in education

ACER is globally renowned for its work in assessment, educational research and products and services that improve learning across the lifespan. Since it was established in 1930, it has also built a strong reputation as a provider of reliable support and expertise to education policymakers and professional practitioners.

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Powered by Progressive Achievement

Progressive Achievement is the idea that all learners can be supported to demonstrate progress, regardless of starting points. It underpins much of ACER’s work, including the PAIS suite.

Webinars

Learn more about PAIS and the Progressive Achievement approach in one of our introductory webinars for prospective schools. Please select the session that best suits you and your time zone.

The Progressive Achievement approach and formative assessment

ACER’s Progressive Achievement approach allows teachers to use evidence to make shared and informed decisions to plan for the next steps in teaching and learning cycles. This approach is reflected in the Progressive Achievement for International Schools (PAIS) assessments. Both the approach and assessments work well alongside formative assessment strategies.

Join the session for a discussion on effectively using PAIS and formative assessment to inform improvements in teaching and learning.

Session available on demand.

How the Progressive Achievement approach empowers students to take part in their learning

This webinar discusses how ACER's Progressive Achievement approach can support students to be self-directed learners, develop their questioning and inquiry skills, know where they are in their learning, and acknowledge and use feedback.