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ACTFL is a leader in the development of proficiency-based teaching and testing, with a membership of over 12,500 language educators and administrators. ACTFL members work collaboratively to strengthen and improve the teaching of foreign languages at all educational levels.

An ACTFL language proficiency test is an evaluation of how well a person can use language to communicate in real life.

The test compares a person’s unrehearsed ability against a set of ACTFL Guidelines that specifically describe and help you best understand proficiency along a scale from the very top (full professional proficiency) to the bottom (little to no functional ability).

Reference : https://www.languagetesting.com/proficiency-scales

An ACTFL rating is assigned immediately upon completion of the test. The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) ratings are also available (by request before test administration).

Key Products :

The ACTFL OPIc is an on-demand, internet, or phone-delivered proficiency test. In the computer version, an avatar provides a customized series of prompts based on the interests and experience of the test-taker, which are gathered during the survey phase at the beginning of the test. The test is recorded and assessed by ACTFL-trained, certified raters, and a score is assigned against either the ACTFL or the ILR scale. Because the test can be taken at the candidate’s convenience, it is easy to schedule and cost-effective. The OPIc takes 20–40 minutes to complete. The ACTFL OPIc has been favorably reviewed for college credit. ACTFL provides these college credit recommendations to institutions of higher education for their consideration in awarding college credit for demonstrated oral proficiency in world languages.

Languages available :
Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Pashto, Persian Farsi, European Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and Spanish

More information : https://www.languagetesting.com/oral-proficiency-interview-by-computer-opic

The Writing Proficiency Test is delivered via the internet. It consists of a number of prompts customized to reflect the interests and experience of the test-taker which are gathered through survey questions at the beginning of the assessment. The candidate is presented with four to five prompts dealing with practical, social, and professional topics that are familiar to the individual and of general and/or cultural relevance, encountered in both formal and informal contexts. The candidate must write a written response to all the prompts. The written responses are assessed by certified ACTFL raters, and results are provided against the ACTFL, ILR, or CEFR scale. The test takes 20–80 minutes, depending on the range of proficiency being assessed. The ACTFL WPT has been favorably reviewed for college credit. ACTFL provides these college credit recommendations to institutions of higher education for their consideration in awarding college credit for demonstrated written proficiency in world languages.

Languages
Albanian (Booklet form only), Arabic, Cantonese Chinese, Mandarin Chinese, English, French, German, Greek (Modern), Haitian Creole (Booklet form only) , Hebrew (Booklet form only), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian Farsi, Polish, European Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese.

More Information : https://www.languagetesting.com/writing-proficiency-test

The reading and listening assessment is delivered over the web and requires that the candidate read and listen to a number of passages and review associated multiple choice questions, selecting the most appropriate answers. The L&Rcat is computer-adaptive and continually adjusts to the ability of the candidate based on his or her responses, making the assessment efficient in terms of time and candidate effort. Results are available almost instantaneously, referencing the ACTFL, ILR, or CEFR scale. The ACTFL RPT and LPT have been favorably reviewed for college credit. ACTFL provides these college credit recommendations to institutions of higher education for their consideration in awarding college credit for demonstrated reading and listening proficiency in world languages.

Languages
The ACTFL L&Rcat is currently offered in English.

More information : https://www.languagetesting.com/listening-and-reading-computer-adaptive-test

The ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) is a performance assessment of standards-based language learning across the three modes of communication (Interpersonal, Presentational, and Interpretive) as defined by the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning for Grades 5–12. AAPPL assesses Interpersonal Listening/Speaking, Presentational Writing, Interpretive Reading, and Interpretive Listening.

Language
Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Japanese.

After every test, ratings are given as follow :

More information : https://www.languagetesting.com/aappl