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CQ-DARTS · Specialist Certificate

Digital Language Assessment, Responsible AI and Test Security

Design and govern secure digital assessment that uses automation and AI proportionately, transparently and with meaningful human control.

40 learning hoursTutor-led online blendLanguage assessment
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Entry profile

Assessment leaders, test developers, centre managers and technology or compliance staff involved in digital testing.

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Learning outcomes

  • Evaluate digital delivery models against validity, accessibility and operational risk.
  • Define acceptable, controlled and prohibited uses of AI across the assessment lifecycle.
  • Design layered controls for identity, content, administration and result security.
  • Prepare incident response, audit trails and human-review procedures.

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Programme structure

Module hours include tutor-led input, guided study, applied work and the related assessment activity.

  1. 01Digital Assessment Design6h
  2. 02Responsible AI Across the Assessment Lifecycle8h
  3. 03Identity, Content and Delivery Security8h
  4. 04Privacy, Accessibility and Candidate Rights6h
  5. 05Incident Response and Business Continuity6h
  6. 06Evaluation, Audit and Governance6h

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Learning model and workload

Online scenario workshops, control-design exercises, guided risk analysis and an applied governance project.

12hTutor-led sessions
12hGuided independent study
12hApplied professional work
4hSummative assessment

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Assessment and award

A risk-assessed digital assessment design, including an AI use case, control matrix, incident scenario and human-oversight protocol.

A successful outcome receives a final credential and a unique public verification code. A grade appears where one is issued, while public display of holder data follows the applicable consent settings. The online record is the authoritative evidence of current status.