Formerly “Avant Worldspeak”

Test Overview

The Avant STAMP WS language proficiency test is not timed. Test takers may pause and resume Avant STAMP WS at any point. Each skill can be taken individually or all in one sitting. On average, test takers take around 60-80 minutes to fully complete the assessment. Advanced level test takers can expect to have longer testing times than Novice level learners.

• Login & Self Assessment: approximately 5 minutes

• Writing: approximately 30-40 minutes

• Speaking: approximately 30-40 minutes

Aligned to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines

ACTFL Intermediate-Mid = Avant Score of 5

ACTFL Advanced-Low = Avant Score of 7

Nationally & Internationally Recognized

STAMP WS is accepted by 31 states for state seal of biliteracy programs, 11 of the 31 states only use STAMP WS for languages that are less common and do not have many testing options.

Accepted by the Global Seal of Biliteracy

Yes

Functional Fluency Requirements: Avant Score of 5 or higher.

Working Fluency Requirements: Avant Score of 7 or higher.

Professional Fluency Requirements: Not Available

Requires Proctor

The Avant STAMP WS assessment must be taken in a proctored environment, with a proctor who is authorized by the organization sponsoring the test.

When/Where

Test can be scheduled at any time convenient for the school or organization. Scores will be available 10-12 business days or less.

Cost

Visit the Avant Assessment website for more information or contact them here for pricing and ordering.

Languages Offered:

• Amharic

• Armenian

• Bengali

• Cabo Verdean

• Chin (Hakha)

• Chuukese

• Czech

• Filipino (Tagalog)

• Greek

• Haitian-Creole

• Hawaiian ('Ōlelo Hawai'i)

• Hmong

• Ilocano

• Kannada

• Marathi

• Marshallese

• Samoan

• Somali Maay Maay

• Somali Maxaa

• Tamil

• Telugu

• Turkish

• Ukrainian

• Urdu

• Vietnamese

• Yup'ik

• Zomi