Text to Speech Tools for high stakes and large-scale online assessment
Text to Speech solution for Assess secure online testing and assessment platform
ReadSpeaker provides quick and easy integration of text-to-speech learning tools into the Assess online testing and assessment platform helping improve accessibility and inclusion.
- Seamless, exam‑ready text to speech (TTS) built into robust assessment platform
- ReadSpeaker’s TTS meets global accessibility standards (ADA, Equality Act 2010, SEND, JCQ), enabling fair access for dyslexic, visually impaired, and neurodiverse learners
- Levels the playing field through audio-enabled instructions and questions, the integrated solution helps students focus on their knowledge
- Rapid, scalable integration across the Assess digital assessment environment
A complete set of text-to-speech learning tools for the Assess digital assessment platform
Assess and ReadSpeaker together deliver a powerful, accessible assessment solution by combining Assess’s advanced, secure testing platform with ReadSpeaker’s seamlessly integrated text-to-speech technology. This joint solution helps deliver universally designed, reliable, and student-centered assessment experiences.
Highlights
- Instant audio version of assessments
Students can click the “Listen” button to hear test questions, quizzes, exams, and assignments read aloud directly within the locked or secure testing environment - Eliminates need for human readers
Automates accommodation by replacing human readers, reducing administrative burden and costs associated with IEPs and 504 plans - Supports secure, proctored environments
Seamlessly works within locked down browers or other secure browsers to maintain test integrity - Fully customisable speech controls
Includes user-adjustable settings (speed, voice, pitch, volume) and support for pronunciation dictionaries - High-quality, natural-sounding voices
Utilises expressive neural voices with multilingual support - Exam Board & Regulatory Compliance
Complies with ADA, WCAG 2.2 standards, IDEA, SEND, JCQ and other regulations - Multi-platform integrations
Works seamlessly across learning environments and assessment platforms. - Boosts student confidence & outcomes
Provides equitable access, helping dyslexic, visually impaired, and diverse learners focus on content, leading to improved comprehension and test performance
FAQ about Assess digital assessment platform
Students simply click a “Listen” button to have assessment content—questions, instructions, or responses—read aloud within the secure test environment.
Yes. ReadSpeaker’s TTS automates accommodations for students who require audio support, eliminating the logistical challenges and cost of assigning human readers.
Absolutely. The solution is fully compatible with secure browsers and remote proctoring setups, preserving test integrity.
Yes. Students can customise voice speed, pitch, volume, and even choose different voices. Educators can also define pronunciation for specific terms.
Yes. The TTS engine accurately vocalises content written in MathML, LaTeX, and MathJax
The voices are natural-sounding and lifelike, using neural text-to-speech technology. They are also available in multiple languages and accents.
Yes. It meets major global standards, including ADA, WCAG 2.2, IDEA, and JCQ requirements—ensuring full accessibility for all students.
Yes. ReadSpeaker integrates easily into popular LMS and assessment systems like D2L, Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace, Schoology, and Learnosity
No. Since the TTS is cloud-based and dynamic, any changes to the test content are automatically reflected in the audio version.
Text-to-speech improves comprehension, reduces test anxiety, and supports diverse learning needs. It helps students focus on demonstrating their knowledge—not decoding text.
See also
Text to Speech for K12
Offer the same learning opportunities to students at school, in the classroom or at home with text to speech.
Higher Education
Promote student engagement and help universities and their students succeed.
ReadSpeaker TextAid
Literacy support for struggling readers.
Assessments
Level the playing field for all students by instantly creating an audio version of assessments and assignments.
