Study on the Impact of AI-Generated Clone Voices on Student Performance in Listening Examinations

The rise of artificial intelligence has opened new doors for language instruction and allows for new possibilities that were unthinkable just a few years ago.In particular, this has shown promise in the area of standardized language testing and assessment.While popular standardized tests exist, like the TOEIC and TOEFL, they can be cost-prohibitive for some institutions and/or students.Additionally, these exams may not necessarily fit the needs of the stakeholders, and thus may necessitate the need for tailor-made standardized assessments.However, doing so may prove cost prohibitive for many schools, and this is where AI can help bridge that gap.This study looks at whether AI synthesized cloned voices can be a viable, and cost cutting, alternative to using live human voiced actors for a standardized listening exam.The findings of the study show that there is no significant statistical difference between the two types of recordings, and thus AI synthesized cloned voices can be a legitimate replacement for live human voice actors.