Knowing & Doing Studio
KD Lab
A public reading room for the research, product thinking, course work, and teaching notes behind better IELTS and TOEFL learning.
Reading Desk
Recently added public reading, grouped by the kind of work it belongs to.
Reports
OpenThe road to understanding in lecture listening: Cognitive processes engaged in the integration of auditory and textual information
IELTS Test - Listening and Reading
Comparing New TOEFL 2026 with Former TOEFL 2023 and IELTS
Test comparisons
An investigation of the language assessment interests and needs of professional registration bodies in the UK: An unconsidered perspective?
Impact and Washback - Stakeholder attitudes; Impact and Washback - Use of test scores
Safeguarding equity, access and inclusion in IELTS: A comprehensive review and audit of special arrangements offered to IELTS test-takers with accessibility requirements
Equity; Access
Index
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Theory
Learning principles, teaching models, and the ideas behind our product decisions.
KD LabResearch
Exam observations, classroom signals, and small studies from real learning work.
KD LabReports
A reading library for IELTS, TOEFL, and other language assessment research reports.
KD LabProduct
Updates and design notes for KD learning products, tools, and student experiences.
KD LabCourses
IELTS and TOEFL course releases, syllabus changes, and teaching operations.
KD LabNotes
Short records, release notes, and field updates worth keeping in public view.