In this guide
What you will be able to do
- Define the intended use
- Verify capabilities directly
- Inspect data and access requirements
Define the intended use
Practice feedback, classroom diagnosis and high-stakes selection are different uses. Do not infer suitability for one from success in another.
Verify capabilities directly
Request demonstrations of advertised administration, reports and permissions. Do not assume SSO, an API, LMS integration or bulk exports exist.
Inspect data and access requirements
Ask about retention, deletion, roles, age suitability and accessibility. Obtain applicable contractual information rather than relying on a generic FAQ.
Run a moderated pilot
Use authorised low-stakes tasks and compare teacher observations with outputs. Review disagreements and practical failures as well as completion rates.
Work through an original example
A fictional school wants pronunciation homework reports but evaluates vendors using only an overall score dashboard.
Its revised pilot checks whether teachers can inspect relevant evidence, learners can access feedback and disputed outputs can be reviewed.
Practice commentary
Why this version works
Answer: The procurement criteria now match the intended learning use.
Practise, check and try a changed task
Write a requirements sheet with must-have evidence, a demonstration question and an acceptance check for each item.
Record advertised, demonstrated and unverified features separately. Ask for current institutional terms through the product enquiry route.
- Check the meaning against the original task, rather than rewarding impressive wording alone.
- Keep one concrete observation and one next action; avoid treating a single attempt as a complete assessment.
Use a diagnostic report as a starting point
If you use Veritas Speech Analyser, inspect the current supported goals, report examples and plan allowances first. The advertised trial has a limited session allowance and requires payment authorisation; check renewal and cancellation terms before starting. Keep an original recording and review the feedback against what you actually said.
Diagnostic speaking practice
See whether the speaking report fits your practice needs
Review current features, sample-report limitations, trial requirements and plan terms before recording.
Useful answers
Frequently asked questions
Does a demo prove validity?
No. It demonstrates a workflow.
Are integrations assumed?
No. Verify each capability.
Can a pilot use high-stakes decisions?
Keep it appropriately authorised and low stakes.
What defines a useful enquiry?
Use case, learner volume, decision-maker and required evidence.
Sources, scope and accuracy
AI feedback is diagnostic guidance for practice, not an official IELTS, PTE or TOEFL result or certified CEFR level. Worked examples are fictional language exercises, not generated product reports. Features and trial allowances depend on current terms; no accuracy or improvement guarantee is made. Written by the Cambridge Veritas editorial team. No independent clinical, legal or examination review is claimed. Cambridge Veritas provides the linked programme or product.
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