ACTFL-Scale Qualifying Tests
To award the Global Seal of Biliteracy, qualifying proctored test scores must be submitted directly to the Global Seal of Biliteracy by a representative of schools, organizations, companies or the testing company. The chart below outlines the qualifying tests and scores that have been approved to credential candidates for the Global Seal. The Global Seal of Biliteracy certificate will indicate that a candidate qualified using a test based on the ACTFL scale. Qualifying test scores must be submitted within 12 months of the test date.
The Global Seal of Biliteracy offers three award levels:
Functional Fluency: This level credentials language learners at the Intermediate-Mid level.
Working Fluency: This level credentials language learners at the Advanced-Low level.
Professional Fluency: This level credentials language learners at the Advanced-High level.
Curious about your proficiency level?
The Global Seal of Biliteracy has developed a free set of short adaptive self-assessment based on the commonly used NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements. These can-do statements are reflective of an individual’s language ability based on the ACTFL Levels of Language Proficiency.
Click on the tests below to learn more about each test.
An asterisk (*) denotes tests available for individual applicants.
| WORLD LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT Can be candidate’s first/heritage or second language | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| APPROVED TESTS & ASSESSMENTS | FUNCTIONAL FLUENCY AWARD | WORKING FLUENCY AWARD | PROFESSIONAL FLUENCY AWARD |
| Avant STAMP 4S & 3S* (click to learn more) |
5 or higher on all sections (Intermediate-Mid) |
7 or higher on all sections (Advanced-Low) |
Does not qualify |
| Avant STAMP WS* (click to learn more) |
5 or higher on both parts (Intermediate-Mid) |
7 or higher on both parts (Advanced-Low) |
Does not qualify |
| Avant STAMP for American Sign Language (ASL)* (click to learn more) |
5 or higher on both parts (Intermediate-Mid) |
7 or higher on both parts (Advanced-Low) |
Does not qualify |
| Avant STAMP for Latin* (click to learn more) |
5 or higher (Intermediate-Mid) |
7 or higher (Advanced-Low) |
Does not qualify |
| Avant Arabic Proficiency Test (APT)* (click to learn more) |
5 or higher on all 4 parts (Intermediate - Mid) |
7 or higher on all 4 parts (Advanced - Low) |
9 or higher on all 4 parts (Advanced - High) |
| College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Exam (click to learn more) |
3 | 5 | Does not qualify |
| International Baccalaureate (Higher Level) (click to learn more) |
4 | 6 | Does not qualify |
| AAPPL Form B administered by Language Testing International See proctoring requirements, (click to learn more) |
I4 or higher on all 4 parts (Intermediate - Mid) |
A-1 or higher on all 4 parts (Advanced - Low) |
Does not qualify |
| ALIRA (Latin) administered by Language Testing International See proctoring requirements, (click to learn more) |
I4 or higher (Intermediate - Mid) |
A-1 or higher (Advanced - Low) |
Does not qualify |
| Language Testing International OPI or OPIc and WPT (click to learn more) |
I4 or higher on both tests (Intermediate - Mid) |
A-1 or higher on both tests (Advanced - Low) |
A-H or higher on both tests (Advanced - High) |
| ALTA Speaking/Listening and Writing Assessment (click to learn more) |
ILR Score of 1+ or higher | ILR Score of 2 or higher | ILR Score of 2+ or higher |
| American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) (click to learn more) |
Score of 2+ or higher | Score of 3+ or higher | Score of 4+ or higher |
| WIDA ACCESS 2.0 |
4.5 | 5.8 | Does not qualify |
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Earning a Global Seal of Biliteracy™ is quick and easy. Simply apply, test, and receive. Best of all, both the application and the certificate are free! The Global Seal of Biliteracy does not cover the cost of testing.