This study aims to develop a hybrid assessment tool for Omani foundation students at UTAS-Salalah. It seeks to enhance the current assessment schemes. The sample consisted of 115 students across the four levels in the General Foundation Program (GFP), of the English Language Unit, Preparatory Studies Center, University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS), Salalah. Data were collected and analyzed based on participants' responses. The findings highlight the importance of assessment in cultivating learners' skills. Both offline and online assessment modes were examined in the study. It is evident that combining both approaches can offer significant benefits to learners. The combination of both techniques can furnish learners with an infinite number of benefits, if designed intelligently. Challenges in implementing hybrid assessment tools were emphasized. The integration of technology into assessment facilitates teaching and learning for educators and learners alike. The challenges associated with technology are across most departments in all educational institutions. Technological advancement, and evolving skillsets create a demand to improve and prepare more effectively. This leads to reimagining how education is delivered to learners and underscores the need to create a supportive and flexible learning environment.

offline assessment, online assessment, hybrid assessment, assessment design, learners' skills, educational improvement