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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine how cultural intelligence (CQ) and language proficiency are related to cross‐cultural adjustment, expatriate satisfaction, and expatriate desires towards the future, to further what is known about CQ.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative survey was developed and administered to 140 native English‐speaking expatriates living in Japan who were participating in the Japan Exchange and Teaching program. The survey was designed to measure CQ, language proficiency, cross‐cultural adjustment, satisfaction with their work and life in Japan, and their attitudes towards future expatriate assignments.FindingsIn total, there were eight criterion variables used in the study. Results from a series of hierarchical regression analyses revealed that the four CQ factors and language proficiency to various degrees were able to predict the various criterion variables. Motivational CQ was the only predictor variable that was able to predict all criterion variables.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper provides solid quantitative research into CQ. However, since the data come from self‐report surveys, its limitations in terms of common method bias are recognized.Practical implicationsThis study identifies both language ability and CQ as predictive of expatriate adjustment. This information enables organizations to better prepare their members for expatriate assignments.Originality/valueAlthough prior research has investigated a number of these issues separately on various types of samples, this paper is the first to combine all the variables into one study using expatriates.

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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><p style="margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in; mso-pagination: none;" class="MsoBodyTextIndent"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Web-based testing has recently become common in both academic and professional settings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A web-based test is administered through a web browser. Individuals may complete a web-based test at nearly any time and at any place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, almost any computer lab can become a testing center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is important to understand the environmental issues that may influence test performance. This study furthers our understanding of web-based testing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The research is conducted using an experimental method with 220 undergraduate student participants in an academic environment. Test performance effects are examined based on administration environment, computer hardware configuration, and distractions. Results indicate that minor differences in hardware configurations may have a significant effect on test results.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span>