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Launching the Oxford Test of English Learner Corpora competition

The Oxford Test of English Learner Corpora is a rich linguistic resource, with a new competition announced for researchers.

18 February 2026

2 min read

Assessment Language and Literacy Partnerships Research

Why are universities rethinking English language assessment?

Our new whitepaper examines how traditional English testing often fails to reflect skills students need for academic and professional success.

17 February 2026

2 min read

Education Language and Literacy

Peace named Oxford Children’s Word of the Year for 2025

Young people from across the UK have voted for peace as the Oxford Children's Word of the Year for 2025.

21 January 2026

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Language and Literacy

The Oxford Word of the Year 2025 is rage bait

We have crowned 'rage bait' as the Oxford Word of the Year for 2025.

1 December 2025

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Language and Literacy

Meet the candidates for Oxford Word of the Year 2025

Voting has opened for Oxford Word of the Year 2025, with three words announced on our shortlist.

24 November 2025

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Education Language and Literacy

OUP India establishes 100 libraries for underprivileged children

Oxford University Press India has partnered with the National Book Trust to establish libraries across 100 Anganwadi centres.

18 November 2025

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Assessment Language and Literacy

Oxford Test of English Advanced expands into China and Thailand

We're delighted that we have reached agreements to expand Oxford Test of English Advanced into China and Thailand.

26 August 2025

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Language and Literacy

Brain rot added to the Oxford English Dictionary

Brain rot has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary as part of the June 2025 update.

26 June 2025

3 min read

Assessment Language and Literacy

Oxford Test of English Advanced wins Best Summative Assessment Project at 2025 International e-Assessment Awards

Oxford Test of English Advanced has been awarded Best Summative Assessment Project at the prestigious International e-Assessment Awards 2025

13 June 2025

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