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Sarah Hughes

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Director of Assessment Research and Validity at Pearson
📍 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Sarah Hughes is the Director of Assessment Research and Validity at Pearson, specializing in large-scale language testing like the Pearson Test of English (PTE). She has deep expertise in test design, validation, and psychometrics. She earned her BA from the University of Michigan and is a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge.

While working full-time as a director, Sarah is concurrently a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge, researching the application of AI in assessment.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Director of Assessment Research and Validity
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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AI in Assessment
Her PhD research at the University of Cambridge focuses on exploring validity and the use of Artificial Intelligence in educational assessment.
Language Testing
Leads research and validation for the Pearson Test of English (PTE), focusing on fairness, accuracy, and the evolution of language proficiency exams.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Director of Assessment Research and Validity
Pearson
6-2023 - 7-2025
Head of Test Design and Validation
Pearson
11-2018 - 5-2023
Assessment Research Manager
Pearson
7-2017 - 11-2018
Senior Assessment Researcher
Pearson
11-2014 - 6-2017
Assessment Designer
Pearson
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Education
1-2020 - 6-2026
PhD
University of Cambridge
2016 - 2017
Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Assessment and Examinations
University of Cambridge
2008 - 2011
MA
Brown University
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