Online Writing Sample Instructions
Students will need to log in to their Vericant account in order to complete their online writing sample. After logging into your Vericant account, please carefully read the important notes and instructions displayed on the screen and confirm your understanding. The writing sample will last for 30 minutes. The timing will be set by the […]
Vericant Writing Sample Overview
The Vericant Writing Sample provides admissions teams with a secure and authentic assessment of an applicant’s English writing ability. Through a proctored, timed writing exercise completed on Vericant’s secure platform, schools gain confidence that each submission reflects the applicant’s own work. Combined with the Writing Sample Evaluation (WSE), the Vericant Writing Sample offers valuable insight […]
Show and Tell Overview
Show and Tell is an optional video feature that allows applicants to share more about themselves beyond the structured Vericant Interview. Applicants can use Show and Tell to highlight a talent, activity, project, personal experience, special interest, or anything else they would like schools to know. Key Features: Show and Tell provides an opportunity to […]
Vericant Guided Interview Overview
K-12 The Vericant Guided Interview is a simple, flexible way to complete your school interview online. You will respond to a small number of prompts using short video answers, with time to prepare before each response. The interview can be completed on your computer or phone, with no downloads required. Higher Ed For higher ed […]
What Is the SAO-Vericant Integration?
The SAO-Vericant integration allows students to link their Vericant interview account with their SAO (Standard Application Online) account so that interview progress can be shared between the two systems. What Happens After Connecting Once a student connects the two accounts, their interview progress and status will automatically appear on their SAO dashboard. This helps families […]
The Writing Sample Evaluation (WSE)
What is the Writing Sample Evaluation (WSE)? The Writing Sample Evaluation (WSE) assesses candidates’ written English skills, assigning scores from 0 to 6 (to one decimal place, e.g., 4.3, 2.2). It evaluates the real-world written communication capabilities of participants. After the Vericant interview process, submitting WSE scores helps schools assess an applicant’s English writing skills. […]
The Spoken English Evaluation Diagnostic (SEED)
How do I purchase the SEE Diagnostic? The SEE Diagnostic is an add-on to the K-12 Vericant Pre-Interview and can be purchased anytime, before or after your K-12 Vericant Pre-Interview (VPI). You can: When will I receive my SEE Diagnostic? The diagnostic will be delivered as a PDF file to your student dashboard 5 working […]
The Spoken English Evaluation (SEE)
What is the Vericant SEE score? Vericant’s SEE is a holistic reflection of how language is used for the social purposes of real-life communication, rather than just the speaker’s technical mastery of grammar and vocabulary. SEE reflects a speaker’s ability to communicate accurately and appropriately in a conversational interview setting. Do all Vericant Interviews include […]
Your Interview Results
When will I receive my interview results? K-12 Interview applicants: Depending on the package or services that you purchase, your interview results will be sent to your Vericant account around 5 PM on the 3rd, 5th or 10th work day after the day of your interview. Summer Program Interview applicants: Based on the package or […]
Summer Program Interview Overview
Who should take the Vericant Summer Program Interview? The Vericant Summer Program Interview is designed for students applying to participating summer programs that require or recommend a Vericant Interview as part of the admissions process. The interview allows applicants to demonstrate their communication skills, personality, interests, and motivation beyond the written application. Admissions teams use […]
