100% Canadian platform — CEFR, CLB, and custom frameworks

Assess language skills with precision

Build placement tests that assess all four skills — listening, reading, speaking, and writing — using your preferred framework (CEFR, CLB, or custom).

PIPEDACanadian hostingWCAG 2.1 AA
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Language Placement Test — Fall 2026
Framework: CEFR, CLB, or custom
Duration: 45 min
Questions — Level A2
Listening
Listen to the excerpt and identify the situation.
Reading
Read the email and answer the questions.
Speaking
Record your answer (60 seconds).
Writing
Write a message of 50 to 80 words.
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Complete assessment

Four skills, one single test

Each test assesses all four language skills. Results provide a distinct level per skill, aligned to your organization's chosen framework.

Listening

The candidate listens to audio excerpts and answers comprehension questions adapted to their level.

CO

Reading

The candidate reads texts of increasing difficulty and demonstrates understanding through targeted responses.

CE

Speaking

The candidate records spoken responses directly in the browser. No installation required.

PO

Writing

The candidate writes texts following specific prompts. Grading uses a structured rubric with detailed criteria.

PE
Features

Everything you need to replace manual forms

Paliero replaces manual placement workflows with a structured, secure platform built for organizations.

10+ question types

MCQ, fill-in-the-blank, matching, ordering, listening, audio recording, writing — all in one test.

Framework-based results

Auto-grading for closed questions. Level assigned per skill using your chosen framework — CEFR (A1–C2), CLB (1–12), or custom scale.

Adaptive progression

Candidates progress level by level (A1→A2→B1…) and choose to continue or stop based on their comfort.

Reports and exports

PDF report per candidate, Excel export per cohort, and statistics dashboard for administrators.

White label

Custom subdomain, logo, and colors. The test carries your organization's identity.

Multi-evaluator

Invite multiple colleagues under one organizational account with distinct roles and permissions.

Compliance and security

Built for the Canadian public sector

Paliero meets the security, accessibility, and data sovereignty requirements of government and education organizations.

PIPEDA / LPRPDE

Compliant with federal personal information protection law

Canadian hosting

Data hosted in Toronto, ON. No data leaves Canadian territory.

WCAG 2.1 AA

Accessible interface meeting Treasury Board Secretariat standards

Bilingual FR / EN

Interface, tests, and reports available in native French and English

Frequently asked questions

Paliero is a Canadian online platform that enables organizations to create, administer, and grade structured language placement tests covering all four skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing).
No. The entire test runs in the browser — including audio recording for speaking. No app download required.
All data is hosted in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. No data leaves Canadian territory. The platform is PIPEDA-compliant.
The candidate starts at level A1 with questions covering all 4 skills. At the end of each level, they can choose to continue to the next level or stop. Their last completed level determines their placement.
Yes. Each organization gets a custom subdomain with its logo, colors, and welcome text. The test carries your organization's branding.
Yes. We offer personalized onboarding for organizations looking to test Paliero in a pilot setting before full deployment.