Category Archives: cApStAn updates

Brussels, June 22, 2026 – Enovate AS has acquired cApStAn SA, a globally recognised language solutions integrator and linguistic quality assurance provider for assessments, questionnaires and psychometric tests, in education as well as in HR testing and certification. The acquisition is a milestone in Enovate’s strategy to build and manage a leading European platform for …

“Enovate acquires cApStAn, strengthening its international position in education, certification and multilingual assessments”

cApStAn colleagues came together in Brussels for a workshop on effective internal communication, reflecting on what already works well, what can be improved, and how to communicate better across teams, locations, and cultures. How does a team of over 15 nationalities, working from different parts of the world, communicate effectively every day? At cApStAn, good …

“Strengthening Internal Communication Across a Global Team”

Following the completion of the translation verification of the national versions of the TIMSS 2027 Field Trial instruments, cApStAn welcomed colleagues from the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) to our Brussels office for a full-day debriefing meeting. The meeting offered an opportunity to look back at a demanding and productive phase …

“IEA and cApStAn: A Debriefing Meeting on TIMSS 2027 Translation Verification”

Conference Website: https://www.itc2026auckland.com For almost half a century now, the International Test Commission (ITC) actively promotes effective, valid and fair assessment practices around the world. The theme of the 2026 edition of the biennial ITC conference, which will take place from June 30 to July 3 in Auckland, New Zealand, is in line with the  core values …

“A scientific programme with a strong focus on trust, equity and human experience”

Why cApStAn? A Platform Built for Flexibility, with the Power of Language Solutions Test owners, credentialing organisations, survey directors and awarding bodies have experienced the challenge of administering digital assessments in multiple languages. Validity, reliability, fairness and comparability are not always compatible with the usual constraints of localisation. At cApStAn, we have helped address the …

“cApStAn and Enovate Joining Forces”

03 June 2026: For the 10th consecutive time, cApStAn will guide the translation and adaptation teams of all PISA participants in translating assessment instruments so that they remain comparable internationally. In this cycle, we shall introduce secure automated translations as part of a sophisticated double translation design. cApStAn will provide training and support to 90+ …

“cApStAn and ACER to implement PISA 2029”

Next month, on June 18-19, the National Agency for Education in Lithuania will host the 9th FLIP+ Annual Event, a gathering of education stakeholders and experts who come there to share. The founding members were public institutions who had pivoted from pencil-and-paper tests to digital assessments for their national examinations: they wanted to exchange experiences and …

“A Conference like no other: the 9th FLIP+ Annual Event”

From June 8 to June 10, cApStAn will be in London for the 2026 e-Assessment Association International Conference. This year, we’re proud to be joining as a Gold Sponsor. At cApStAn, we work at the intersection of linguistics and psychometrics: we help determine and ensure that the languages used in an assessment are aligned with …

“cApStAn will be a Gold Sponsor at eAA 2026 in London”

CSDI once again demonstrated—over an intensive three‑day programme—the importance and complexity of translation, adaptation, and linguistic nuance in producing comparable data for multinational studies. The 2026 Comparative Survey Design and Implementation (CSDI) Workshop, held in beautiful Vienna from March 23rd to 25th, brought together leading specialists in comparative methodology, with a strong emphasis on questionnaire …

“Update from CSDI Conference in Vienna”

‘CSDI Workshop (Comparative Survey Design and Implementation) will be held in Vienna on March 23-25, 2026! Our colleague, Musab, will be attending, and will be co‑chairing the session “Questionnaire Translation for Cultural Contexts” together with Dr. Brita Dorer from GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences. The session brings together recent research and practical …

“cApStAn at the CSDI Workshop 2026”

Meet TAlly TAlly is an automated linguistic scrutiny to detect potential translatability issues and suggest solutions. It is cApStAn’s in-house application that consults our database of hundreds of potential translatability issues and generates a report. What Does TAlly Do? An automated analysis of a draft assessment or questionnaire with a focus on suitability for translation …

“TAlly: Your Translatability Assessment Ally”

The best part of the holidays? Discovering hidden talents you never knew your colleagues had. Turns out our team is not only creative… they have some impressive acting skills too! 😄 🎥 Here’s our holiday special video – enjoy!