Case Study: Leading China-Based Conglomerate achieves rapid, standardized spoken-English assessment and 75% training participation with SHL's AI‑powered SVAR

Large conglomerate based in China transforms its training program with AI-powered SVAR - Spoken English Test

Leading China-Based Conglomerate, a diversified group of 20,000+ employees across 15+ locations, faced limited access to global markets because of low spoken-English proficiency. The company engaged SHL to deploy the AI-powered SVAR spoken English assessment to objectively evaluate employee skills and identify gaps needed to design effective, standardized training.

SHL implemented the cloud-based SVAR test company-wide, evaluating more than 3,000 employees within two weeks and producing consistent, bias-free scores across offices. Those results enabled targeted training plans, drove 75% participation in the training program, and gave HR reliable metrics for hiring, promotion and assignments—demonstrating clear, measurable impact from SHL’s solution.