Qualifying Tests & Requirements

To award the Global Seal of Biliteracy, representative schools or organizations must submit their candidates qualifying seal of biliteracy test scores as evidence of their candidates’ language skills in two or more languages. The following chart depicts which tests and what scores have been approved to credential candidates for the Global Seal. Qualifying test scores must be submitted within 12 months of the test date. Click on tests below for more information.

The Global Seal of Biliteracy offers three awards 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.

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  <th class="th-span" colspan="4">WORLD LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT<br>Can be candidate’s first/heritage or second language
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    <th class="alt-th">APPROVED TESTS & ASSESSMENTS</th>
    <th class="alt-th">FUNCTIONAL FLUENCY AWARD</th>
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    <th class="alt-th">PROFESSIONAL FLUENCY AWARD</th>
 

  
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    <td><a href="https://theglobalseal.com/avant-stamp-test-state-seal-of-biliteracy-resources"><font color="#7FA112">Avant STAMP 4S</font></a> </td>
    <td>5 or higher on all 4 parts <br>(Intermediate-Mid)</td>
    <td>7 or higher on all 4 parts <br> (Advanced-Low)</td>
    <td>Does not qualify</td>
    
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    <td><a href="https://theglobalseal.com/avant-worldspeak-test-state-seal-of-biliteracy-resources"><font color="#7FA112">Avant WorldSpeak</font></a></td>
    <td>5 or higher on both parts <br> (Intermediate-Mid)</td>
    <td>7 or higher on both parts <br> (Advanced-Low)</td>
    <td>Does not qualify</td>
    
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    <td><a href="https://theglobalseal.com/apt"><font color="#7FA112">Avant Arabic Proficiency Test (APT)</font></a> </td>
    <td>5 or higher on all 4 parts <br>(Intermediate - Mid)</td>
     <td>7 or higher on all 4 parts <br>(Advanced - Low)</td>
    <td>9 or higher on all 4 parts <br>(Advanced - High)</td>
    
    
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     <td><a href="https://theglobalseal.com/ap-test-state-seal-of-biliteracy-resource"><font color="#7FA112">College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Exam</font></a></td>
    <td>3</td>
    <td>5</td>
   <td>Does not qualify</td>
  
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     <td><a href="https://theglobalseal.com/ib-test-state-seal-of-biliteracy-resources"><font color="#7FA112">International Baccalaureate (Higher Level)</font></a></td>
    <td>4</td>
    <td>6</td>
    <td>Does not qualify</td>
  
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     <td><a href="https://theglobalseal.com/aappl-test-state-seal-of-biliteracy-resources"><font color="#7FA112">AAPPL Form B by Language Testing International</font></a></td>
    <td>I4 or higher on all 4 parts<br>(Intermediate - Mid)</td>
    <td>A-1 or higher on all 4 parts <br>(Advanced - Low)</td>
    <td>Does not qualify</td>
  
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    <td><a href="https://theglobalseal.com/alira-test-state-seal-of-biliteracy-resources"><font color="#7FA112">Language Testing International ALIRA (Latin)</font></a></td>
    <td>I4 or higher<br>(Intermediate - Mid)</td>
    <td>A-1 or higher<br>(Advanced - Low)</td>
    <td>Does not qualify</td>
  
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    <td><a href="https://theglobalseal.com/opi/wpt-test-state-seal-of-biliteracy-resources"><font color="#7FA112">Language Testing International OPI or OPIc and WPT</font></a> </td>
    <td>I4 or higher on both tests<br>(Intermediate - Mid)</td>
    <td>A-1 or higher on both tests <br>(Advanced - Low)</td>
    <td>A-H or higher on both tests <br>(Advanced - High)</td>
       
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    <td><a href="https://theglobalseal.com/alta"><font color="#7FA112">ALTA Speaking/Listening and Writing Assessment</font></a> </td>
    <td>ILR Score of 1+ or higher</td>
    <td>ILR Score of 2 or higher</td>
      <td>ILR Score of 2+ or higher</td>
    
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ENGLISH REQUIREMENT
Global Seal candidates in the U.S. must MEET both World Language and English qualifying criteria
APPROVED TESTS & ASSESSMENTS FUNCTIONAL FLUENCY AWARD WORKING FLUENCY AWARD PROFESSIONAL FLUENCY AWARD
Avant STAMP 4S in English 5 or higher on all 4 parts
(Intermediate-Mid)		 7 or higher on all 4 parts
(Advanced-Low)		 Does not qualify
ACT Exam 18 21 Does not qualify
College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Exam 3 5 Does not qualify
SAT Exam 480 540 Does not qualify
WIDA - ACCESS 2.0 4.5 5.8 Does not qualify
AAPPL Form B in English administered by Language Testing International I4 or higher on all 4 parts
(Intermediate - Mid)		 A-1 or higher on all 4 parts
(Advanced - Low)		 Does not qualify
Met English requirements for graduation Has met all 8th Grade English Requirements, candidate may be asked to submit a transcript Has met all 11th Grade English Requirements, candidate may be asked to submit a transcript Has College or University Diploma, candidate may be asked to submit a transcript
Language Testing International OPI or OPIc and WPT 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 ILR Score of 1+ or higher ILR Score of 2 or higher ILR Score of 2+ or higher
PROFESSIONAL FLUENCY
Global Seal candidates in the U.S. must MEET both World Language and English qualifying criteria
Candidates must meet one of the below requirements for both languages
APPROVED TESTS & ASSESSMENTS Language 1 (Candidates Primary Language) Language 2 (Candidates Second Language)
Avant Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) 9 or higher on all 4 parts
(Advanced - High)		 9 or higher on all 4 parts
(Advanced - High)
ALTA Speaking/Listening and Writing Assessment ILR Score of 2+ or higher ILR Score of 2+ or higher
Language Testing International OPI and WPT A-H
(Advanced - High)		 A-H
(Advanced - High)
Currently enrolled in a University or hold a university degree Documentation may be requested Not available for candidate's second language

how these tests were approved

The Global Seal of Biliteracy’s Board of Advisors is responsible for approving tests to be used to determine a candidate’s level of language proficiency.  Guiding Principles were created with expanding access to credentialing as a primary goal.  The evaluation of available tests is ongoing with the first group of tests representing those most widely accepted by state Seal programs.  To qualify as an accepted language assessment, the assessment must conform to the following Guiding Principles*

1. Externally validated (not developed or scored at the local/state level)

2. Assesses all 4 basic skills -- Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing*

3.  Results aligned with or correlated to the ACTFL Proficiency Scale.

*Exceptions made for languages such as Latin where a component may not be assessed or for Less Commonly Taught Languages where tests in all 4 skills may not be available or are cost prohibitive.

 
 
 
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