Partner with the world leader in testing, Harcourt Assessment, and enhance your product suite with Versant ™, the first fully-automated spoken language tests.

About Versant

Versant  tests are the first completely automated method for testing spoken languages. Utilizing speech processing technology from Ordinate ®, Versant  tests measure spoken language skills accurately and reliably. This unique approach offers academic institutions, corporations, and governments the opportunity to test language skills -- anytime, anywhere, in a matter of minutes and at a lower cost than traditional methods.

Versant Facts

• Versant  is currently available for English and Spanish with instructions and score reports in numerous languages.
• Tests are available for both children and adults.
• Independent studies have shown that Versant tests are as objective and reliable in operation than today's best human-rated tests, including one-on-one oral proficiency interviews.
• Harcourt has already started offices or contracted Versant distributors in over a dozen countries. We are always looking to expand our geographic reach as well as to find distributors focusing on targeted industries.

Ordinate Technology

The patented Ordinate® testing system, which drives Versant for English and Versant for Spanish , is based on of years of research in speech processing, statistical modeling, linguistics, and testing theory. The technology uses a speech processing system that is specifically designed to analyze speech components from native and non-native speakers of English. In addition to recognizing words, the system also locates and evaluates relevant segments, syllables, and phrases in speech. The Ordinate system then uses statistical modeling techniques to assess the spoken performance. Versant  tests are delivered over the phone or on a PC and scored automatically by computer.

Support

Our experienced management team has set in place a solid support organization with the goal of helping our distributors succeed. We provide support to our distributors in the following ways:

Operations

• New product development
• New equipment and technologies
• Business planning

Marketing

• Collateral creation and advertising support
• Quarterly mailings keeping you updated on the latest Versant news
• Case studies to help you and your customers

Training & Customer Service

• Excellent manuals
• Phone and in-person support

Find Out More

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a distributor of Versant products, please contact us at: (650) 470-3600 or sales@ordinate.com.