OPI or OPIc and WPT test Administrated by Language Testing International
The Global Seal of Biliteracy accepts the OPI or OPIc, and the WPT combination test for all three levels of certification.
Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Language Test: The Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Language Test is a live, 15- to 30-minute telephone conversation that accurately measures a candidate's language speaking ability. This globally recognized language test is designed to assess the holistic language production of a candidate, identifying patterns of strengths and weaknesses. The OPI Language Test is ideal for various purposes, including language fluency certification, employment selection, program entrance and exit exams, and more.
Oral Proficiency Interview-computer (OPIc) Language Test: The Oral Proficiency Interview-computer (OPIc) Language Test is a computer-based assessment that mirrors the live OPI. It uses a series of recorded prompts provided by Ava, a virtual avatar, to evaluate a candidate's speaking proficiency. The OPIc Language Test is available in fifteen languages, making it a versatile choice for assessing language proficiency.
Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) Language Test: The Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) Language Test is a standardized global assessment that measures a candidate's functional writing ability in a language. This language test evaluates how well a person can write in a language without access to revisions or editing tools. The WPT Language Test is suitable for a variety of purposes, including language proficiency certification, employment selection, program entrance and exit exams, and more. It's available on-demand in several languages, making it a comprehensive choice for assessing writing proficiency.
Test Overview
OPI
15-30 minutes telephone interview between tester and candidate.
personalized question format designed to test speaking and listening.
OPIc
Computerized test given by avatar.
Tests speaking and listening.
WPT
Standardized test designed to asses writing ability
four to five written response questions
Aligned to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
ACTFL Intermediate-Mid = OPI or OPIc and WPT Score of I-4
ACTFL Advanced-Low = OPI or OPIc and WPT Score of A (Advanved)
Nationally & Internationally Recognized
OPI or OPIc and WPT is accepted by 33 state Seal of Biliteracy Program.
Accepted by the Global Seal of Biliteracy
Yes, the Global Seal of Biliteracy requires that you take the OPI or OPIc and WPT.
Functional Fluency Requirements: OPI or OPIc and WPT Score of I-4 or higher.
Working Fluency Requirements: OPI or OPIc and WPT Score of A or higher.
Professional Fluency Requirements: OPI and WPT Score of A-H or higher.
When/Where
Given at schools or testing facility w/proctor or online proctored. Given at any scheduled time. Order in advance.
Languages Offered:
OPI:
Afrikaans
Albanian
Arabic
Armenian
Assyrian
Azerbaijani
Baluchi
Bengali
Bosnian
Bulgarian
Burmese
Cambodian
Cebuano
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Czech
Danish
Dari
Dutch
English
Fante (Akan)
Filipino/Tagalog
Finnish
French
Ga
Georgian
German
Greek (Modern)
Guajarati
Haitian Creole
Hausa
Hebrew
Hindi
Hmong
Hungarian
Ilocano
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Javanese
Kazakh
Kikongo
Korean
Krio
Kurdish
Lao
Lingala
Malay
Malayalam
Mongolian
Nepali
Norwegian
Pashto
Persian/Farsi
Polish
Portuguese (European)
Punjabi
Romanian
Russian
Serbian/Croatian
Sindhi
Sinhalese
Slovak
Somali
Spanish
Swahili
Swedish
Tajik
Tamil
Tausug
Telugu
Thai
Turkish
Turkmen
Twi (Akan)
Uighur
Ukrainian
Urdu
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Wolof
Yoruba
Zulu
OPIc:
Arabic
Mandarin Chinese
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Pashto
Persian/Farsi
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese (European)
Russian
Spanish
Vietnamese
WPT:
Albanian (Booklet form only)
Arabic
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Dutch
English
French
German
Greek (Modern)
Haitian Creole
Hebrew
Hindi
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Persian/Farsi
Polish
Portuguese (European)
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Urdu
Vietnamese