Don Jack and Fiona Lee and Omar Aazam

The use of generative AI (GenAI) tools within English language teaching is new and still developing; the implications, both positive and negative, are not yet fully known. However, one immediate benefit of these tools is their ability to save time. A key area where AI can help save time is in creating assessments, which is a challenging task for classroom teachers, particularly teachers of English for academic purposes (EAP), where the EAP course is a preparation for, and sometimes a ‘gateway’ to, university study. The creation of EAP reading and listening assessments has traditionally involved writing or adapting texts...