Avant STAMP 4S Language Proficiency Tests

 
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The STAMP 4S tests consist of multiple sections that take roughly 20-30 minutes each to complete. The STAMP 4S tests are one of the Global Seal of Biliteracy’s qualifying tests and are an online, computer adaptive (level of difficulty adapts to student) tests that can be given at a school/organization with a proctor or can be online proctored.

 

STAMP Test Overview

Approximately 1.5 hours

  • Section 1: Reading (approx. 30 minutes, authentic resources with M/C questions)

  • Section 2: Writing (3 prompts)

  • Section 3: Listening (approx. 30 minutes, authentic resources with M/C questions)

  • Section 4: Speaking (3 prompts)

Aligned to the U.S. national guidelines

Intermediate-Mid = Avant Score of 5

Advanced-Low = Avant Score of 7


Nationally & Internationally Recognized

All 50 states in the U.S. accept STAMP 4S scores for the Seal of Biliteracy.


Accepted by the Global Seal of Biliteracy

Yes

Functional Fluency Requirements: Avant Score of 5 or higher in all sections.

Working Fluency Requirements: Avant Score of 7 or higher in all sections.

Professional Fluency Requirements: Not Available


Requires Proctor

The Avant STAMP 4S Language Proficiency Test is an online, computer adaptive (level of difficulty adapts to student) test that can be given at a school/organization with a proctor or can be online proctored.


When/Where

Test can be scheduled at any time convenient for the school or organization. Scores will be available 5-7 business days or less.


Cost

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

 

Languages Offered - STAMP 4S:

  • Arabic

  • English

  • French

  • German

  • Hebrew

  • Hindi

  • Italian

  • Japanese

  • Korean

  • Mandarin (Simplified & Traditional)

  • Polish

  • Portuguese (Brazilian)

  • Russian

  • Spanish

  • Spanish for Medical

AAPPL Form B administered by Language Testing International

 
 
 
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The AAPPL Test is comprised of 4 sections, is offered in 11 languages, and is one of the Global Seal of Biliteracy’s qualifying tests. AAPPL stands for ACTFL Assessment of Performance towards Proficiency in Languages.

 

New Proctoring Requirements:

Part of the Global Seal of Biliteracy’s policy that each and every accepted test requires impartial human proctoring to protect the integrity of the test to the highest degree. For this reason, we only accept tests administered by an impartial human proctor such as a school official, teacher, etc.  The virtual remote proctoring or home proctoring option, if selected, must be used in conjunction with an impartial human proctor, even if digitally remote. Tests that are solely proctored by parents/guardians will not be accepted. For any questions or concerns please email us at info@theglobalseal.com

 

AAPPL Test Overview

Approximately 2 hours. Each section has 6 tasks, 3 Intermediate and 3 Advanced.

  • Section 1: Interpretive Reading (authentic resources with M/C questions)

  • Section 2: Presentational Writing

  • Section 3: Interpretive Listening (authentic resources with M/C questions)

  • Section 4: Interpersonal Listening/Speaking

Aligned to the U.S. national guidelines

 

Scoring

Intermediate-Mid = AAPPL Score of I4

Advanced-Low = AAPPL Score of A1 (Advanced)

Accepted by the Global Seal of Biliteracy

Yes.

Functional Fluency Requirements: AAPPL Form B Score of I4 or higher in all 4 skills.

Working Fluency Requirements: AAPPL Form B Score of A1 in all 4 skills.

Professional Fluency Requirements: Not Available

How is it rated?

Scores available in 2 weeks, writing & speaking scored by trained raters are given as “performance”.

When/Where

Given at schools w/proctor or online proctored. Given at any scheduled time. Order in advance.

Cost

contact LTI for pricing

 

Languages Offered:

  • Arabic

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

  • English

  • French

  • German

  • Italian

  • Japanese

  • Korean

  • Portuguese

  • Russian

  • Spanish

College Board AP (Advanced Placement) Test

The AP Language Tests are comprised of 2 sections and take approximately 3 hours to complete. It is given once a year in May and is available in 7 languages. These tests are usually used as an exit exam for students enrolled in a corresponding AP course and tests are based on content taught throughout the school year.

 

Exam Overview:

Click here for an overview of the test.

Is it accepted by Global Seal of Biliteracy?

Yes! You can earn a Global Seal by achieving these scores:

Functional Fluency: 3 (Intermediate-Mid) and 4 (Intermediate-High)
Working Fluency: 5 (Advanced-Low)
Professional Fluency: Does Not Qualify

(AP Spanish Literature and Culture not accepted*)

Where is this test recognized?

This test is internationally recognized but primarily used and recognized in the United States of America.

AP exams are commonly used for college credit and/or placement. State universities in AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, KY, LA, MN, NV, ND, OH, OR, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA and WV award college credit for AP scores of 3 or higher.

Is a proctor required?

All Global Seal tests require proof of a proctor. Reach out to the testing company to find more information.

When and Where does this test take place?

Tests are taken at schools that have been approved by College Board. All exams are given throughout May depending on the schedule released by College Board. You can view the 2025 schedule here.

What is the cost?

$94 per student in the US, US territories, and Canada (free & reduced lunch discounts available)

$124 per student internationally (except above and DoDS)

 

This is the U.S. national guideline level that each score corresponds to:

Aligned to the U.S. national guidelines

 
 

Languages Offered:

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

  • French

  • German

  • Italian

  • Japanese

  • Latin

  • Spanish

IELTS to CEFR Conversion Chart
Advanced Placement to U.S. national guideline Conversion Chart
AP Score Level Description Award Level
5 Advanced-Low Expert Working Fluency
4 Intermediate-High Competent Functional Fluency
3 Intermediate-Mid Modest Functional Fluency
1 - 2 Novice-Low - Intermediate-Low Extremely Limited DNQ (Did Not Qualify)

Test Format:

Advanced Placement tests are split into 4 sections that cover reading, writing, listening, and speaking. They use a mixture of multiple choice and free response questions and include both print and audio materials as a reference for some questions types.

  • This section consists of 30 questions based on authentic print materials and will take approximately 40 minutes. It is worth 23% of the overall score.

    The goals of this section is for students to:

    • Identify the main ideas and supporting details

    • Determine the meaning of vocabulary words in context

    • Identify the author’s point of view or the target audience

    • Demonstrate knowledge of the cultural or interdisciplinary information contained in the text

  • This multiple choice section has 35 questions based on authentic audio materials. It will take 55 minutes to complete and is worth 27% of the overall score.

    The following materials will be provided and will be referenced in the questions.

    • Interpretive Communication: Print and Audio Texts (combined). 2 sets of audio sources paired with print materials on the same topic with questions (article and audio report, chart and conversation).

    • Interpretive Communication: Audio Texts. 3 sets of audio sources with questions (interview, instructions, presentation).

    The section asks students to:

    • Respond to questions about main ideas and supporting details. Some questions will require students to demonstrate their understanding of cultural or interdisciplinary information.

    • Read a preview of each selection and skim the questions before listening to the audio. All audio texts will be played twice.

  • This section includes 2 questions that will take 1 hour and 10 minutes to complete and will be worth 25% of the overall score.

    Each question is formatted as such:

    • Interpersonal Writing: Read and reply to an email message (15 minutes).

    • Presentational Writing: Write an argumentative essay based on 3 sources, including an article, a table, graph, chart, or infographic, and a related audio source (played twice), that present different viewpoints on a topic (~55 minutes total: 15 minutes to review materials plus 40 minutes to write). Students will have access to the print sources and any notes they may take on the audio during the entire 40-minute writing period.

  • This section consists of 2 questions and will last 18 minutes. It will make up 25% of the overall score.

    This section requires the following:

    • Interpersonal Speaking: Participate in 5 exchanges in a simulated conversation (20 seconds for each response). For this conversation, students will be provided with a preview of the conversation, including an outline of each exchange. 

    • Presentational Speaking: Deliver a 2-minute presentation in response to a prompt in which students compare a cultural feature found in the community speaking the language being tested to a similar feature in their own culture or another culture.

 

Additional Resources:

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Avant STAMP WS Language Proficiency Test

Formerly “Avant Worldspeak”

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The STAMP WS test consists of 2 sections that take roughly 30-40 minutes each to complete. The STAMP WS test is one of the Global Seal of Biliteracy’s qualifying tests and is available in over 20 languages.

 

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 U.S. national guidelines

Intermediate-Mid = Avant Score of 5

Advanced-Low = Avant Score of 7

Nationally & Internationally Recognized

STAMP WS is accepted by 38 states for state seal of biliteracy programs, 11 of the 38 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 in all sections.

Working Fluency Requirements: Avant Score of 7 or higher in all sections.

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

  • Khmer

  • Marathi

  • Marshallese

  • Nepali

  • Pashto

  • Persian-Farsi

  • Punjabi

  • Samoan

  • Somali/Maxaa

  • Swahili

  • Tamil

  • Telugu

  • Thai

  • Tigrinya

  • Turkish

  • Ukrainian

  • Urdu

  • Vietnamese

  • Yoruba

  • Yup'ik

  • Zomi

Avant STAMP for Latin Language Proficiency Tests

 
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The STAMP for Latin test consists of one section of 30 multiple-choice questions. The STAMP for Latin tests is one of the Global Seal of Biliteracy’s qualifying tests and is an online, computer adaptive (level of difficulty adapts to student) test that can be given at a school/organization with a proctor or can be online proctored.

 

Language: Latin

STAMP Test Overview

The test has one part which measures the Interpretive Reading skills (ability to comprehend Lain): with 30 multiple-choice questions.

Aligned to the U.S. national guidelines

 

Intermediate-Mid = Avant Score of 5

Advanced-Low = Avant Score of 7


Accepted by the Global Seal of Biliteracy

Yes

Functional Fluency Requirements: Avant Score of 5 or higher in all sections.

Working Fluency Requirements: Avant Score of 7 or higher in all sections.

Professional Fluency Requirements: Not Available


Requires Proctor

The Avant STAMP for Latin Language Proficiency Test is an online, computer adaptive (level of difficulty adapts to student) test that can be given at a school/organization with a proctor or can be online proctored.


When/Where

Test can be scheduled at any time convenient for the school or organization. Scores will be available as soon as the test is completed.


Cost

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

 

Language Testing International ALIRA (Latin) Language Performance Test

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The ALIRA test is an online test that is specific to measuring performance in Latin. ALIRA stands for ACTFL Latin Interpretive Reading Assessment. Below you will find more information about the ALIRA test.

 

New Proctoring Requirements:

Part of the Global Seal of Biliteracy’s policy that each and every accepted test requires impartial human proctoring to protect the integrity of the test to the highest degree. For this reason, we only accept tests administered by an impartial human proctor such as a school official, teacher, etc.  The virtual remote proctoring or home proctoring option, if selected, must be used in conjunction with an impartial human proctor, even if digitally remote. Tests that are solely proctored by parents/guardians will not be accepted. For any questions or concerns please email us at info@theglobalseal.com

 

ALIRA Test Overview

Must be completed within 50 minutes

  • Computer-adaptive test, assesses students' ability to read for comprehension a variety of Latin-language texts.

  • Test presents a variety of texts followed by one or two multiple choice questions designed to assess the main ideas, details and point-of-view of the text.

Aligned to the U.S. national guidelines

Intermediate-Mid = ALIRA Score of I-4

Advanced-Low = ALIRA Score of A (Advanced)

Nationally & Internationally Recognized

ALIRA is currently accepted by 29 states.

Accepted by the Global Seal of Biliteracy

Yes

Functional Fluency Requirements: ALIRA Score of I-4 or higher in all sections.

Working Fluency Requirements: ALIRA Score of A or higher in all sections.

Professional Fluency Requirements: Not Available

When/Where

Given at schools w/proctor or online proctored. Given at any scheduled time. Order in advance.

Cost

Academic institutional pricing of $10 per test.

 

Languages Offered:

Latin

Avant SuperLanguage Proficiency Test

 
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The Avant SuperLanguage test consists of 2 sections that take roughly 30-40 minutes each to complete. The Avant SuperLanguage test is one of the Global Seal of Biliteracy’s qualifying tests and is available in 94 languages.

 

Test Overview

The Avant SuperLanguage test is not timed. Test takers may pause and resume 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 U.S. national guidelines

 

Intermediate-Mid = Avant Score of 5

Advanced-Low = Avant Score of 7

 
 

Nationally & Internationally Recognized?

Avant SuperLanguage tests are accepted by 2 states for state seal of biliteracy programs.

Accepted by the Global Seal of Biliteracy?

Yes

Functional Fluency Requirements: Score of 5 or higher on all sections.

Working Fluency Requirements: Score of 7 or higher on all sections.

Professional Fluency Requirements: Not Available

Requires Proctor?

The Avant SuperLanguage 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 20-22 business days or less.

Cost?

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

 

Languages Offered:

  • Abkhazian

  • Albanian

  • Arabic - Algerian

  • Arabic - Arab Gulf

  • Arabic - Egyptian

  • Arabic - Iraqi

  • Arabic - Jordanian

  • Arabic - Lebanese

  • Arabic - Libyan

  • Arabic - Moroccan

  • Arabic - Palestinian

  • Arabic - Sudanese

  • Arabic - Syrian

  • Arabic - Tunisian

  • Arabic - Yemeni

  • Bambara/Bamanakan

  • Bikol

  • Bosnian

  • Cantonese

  • Catalan

  • Cebuano

  • Chăm

  • CHamoru (Chamorro)

  • Danish

  • Dari

  • Dinka

  • Dutch

  • Dyula

  • Estonian

  • Ewe

  • Fiji Hindi

  • Fijian

  • Fulani

  • Georgian

  • Gujarati

  • Hausa

  • Hawai’i Creole

  • Herero (Otijiherero)

  • Hungarian

  • Icelandic

  • Igbo

  • Ilonggo (Hiligaynon)

  • Indonesian

  • Jamaican Patois

  • K’iche’

  • Kankanaey

  • Kapampangan (Pampango)

  • Karen (Kayah/Karenni)

  • Kikuyu

  • Kinyarwanda (Kinyamulenge)

  • Kirundi

  • Kosraean

  • Krio

  • Kunama

  • Lao

  • Lingala

  • Lisan ud-Dawat

  • Lithuanian

  • Luganda (Ganda)

  • Malay

  • Malayalam

  • Mandinka (Mandingo)

  • Mixtec

  • Mongolian

  • Mortlockese

  • Norwegian - Bokmal

  • Norwegian - Nynorsk

  • Nuer

  • Nyanja (Chichewa)

  • Odia (Oriya)

  • Oromo

  • Palauan (Palall)

  • Pangasinan

  • Pohnpeian

  • Q’anjob’al

  • Romanian

  • Saho

  • Sanskrit

  • Shona

  • Sinhala (Sinhalese)

  • Soninke

  • Swazi (siSwati)

  • Swedish

  • Sylheti

  • Tatar

  • Tibetan (Bod-skad)

  • Tok Pisin

  • Tongan

  • Uzbek

  • Visayan (Bisaya)

  • Waray-Waray

  • Wolof

  • Yapese

  • Zigula

OPI or OPIc and WPT test Administrated by Language Testing International

 
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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

 

Intermediate-Mid = OPI or OPIc and WPT Score of I-4

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

ALTA Speaking/Listening and Writing Assessment

 
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The ALTA Language Test is comprised of multiple sections, Speaking, Listening and Writing. The ALTA test is one of the Global Seal of Biliteracy’s qualifying tests and depending on the language being tested the ALTA test can be automatically delivered anywhere, anytime or scheduled in advance.

 

New Proctoring Requirements:

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ALTA is making available a home testing option option for the ALTA test. It is part of Global Seal of Biliteracy’s policy that each and every accepted test is proctored to the standards that protect the integrity of the test to the highest degree. For this reason, we are only able to accept the ALTA 2020 tests that are teacher or 3rd party proctored if using the remote proctoring option to qualify for the Global Seal of Biliteracy.

 

ALTA Test Overview

Speaking/Listening Assessment

  • IVR Testing

    • IVR is an automated delivery system that allows you to test anywhere and is available for select languages. (Arabic MSA, Arabic Iraqi, Arabic Levantine, Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), Dari, Dutch, English, Farsi, French, French Canadian, German, Haitian Creole, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Samoan, Sinhala, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Vietnamese and Yoruba)

  • Live Testing

    • The live assessment must be scheduled in advance, most languages are available to be tested the following business day. An exception is made for Samoan, which is only available via the IVR/Automated Assessment.


Writing Assessment

  • Administrated electronically or as a hard copy (where required) under proctored conditions.

ILR Aligned

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Nationally & Internationally Recognized

The one or multiple forms of the ALTA language test are accepted by 18 state Seal of Biliteracy programs.


Accepted by the Global Seal of Biliteracy

Yes, the Global Seal of Biliteracy requires that you take the Speaking/Listening and Writing sections of the ALTA test.

Functional Fluency Requirements: ILR Score of 1+ or higher.

Working Fluency Requirements: ILR Score of 2 or higher.

Professional Fluency Requirements: ILR Score of 2+ or higher


When/Where

Given at schools or testing facility w/proctor or online proctored. Given at any scheduled time. Order in advance.



Cost

Visit the ALTA Language Testing Services website for more information on pricing and ordering.



 

Languages Offered

  • Afrikaans

  • Albanian

  • Amharic

  • Arabic (See ALTA’s site for more info)

  • Armenian

  • Azerbaijani

  • Bambara

  • Bengla (Bengali)

  • Bosnian

  • Bulgarian

  • Burmese

  • Cambodian

  • Cape Verdean

  • Chinese (Cantonese)

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

  • Chuukese

  • Croatian

  • Czech

  • Danish

  • Dari

  • Dutch

  • English

  • Fante (Akan)

  • Filipino/Tagalog

  • Finnish

  • French

  • Fulani (Puula from Senegal)

  • Ga

  • Georgian

  • German

  • Greek

  • Gujarati

  • Haitian Creole

  • Hausa

  • Hebrew

  • Hindi

  • Hmong

  • Hungarian

  • Igbo

  • Ilocano

  • Indonesian

  • Italian

  • Jamaican Patois

  • Japanese

  • Kannada

  • Kazakh

  • Kinyarwanda

  • Korean

  • Kurdish

  • Latvian

  • Laotian

  • Lithuanian

  • Macedonian

  • Malay

  • Malayalam

  • Mongolian

  • Nepali

  • Norwegian

  • Oromo

  • Pashto

  • Persian/Farsi

  • Polish

  • Portuguese (Brazil)

  • Portuguese (Portugal)

  • Punjabi

  • Romanian

  • Russian

  • Samoan

  • Serbian

  • Serbo-Croatian

  • Sinhala

  • Slovak

  • Somali

  • Sorani

  • Spanish

  • Swahili

  • Swedish

  • Tajik

  • Tamil

  • Telugu

  • Thai

  • Tibetan

  • Tigrinya

  • Turkish

  • Turkmen

  • Twi (Akan)

  • Ukrainian

  • Urdu

  • Uzbek

  • Vietnamese

  • Wolof

  • Yoruba

Avant Arabic Proficiency Test (APT)

 
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The Avant APT test consists of 4 sections that take roughly 20-30 minutes each to complete. The APT test is one of the Global Seal of Biliteracy’s qualifying tests and is an online, computer adaptive (level of difficulty adapts to student) test that can be given at a school/organization with a proctor or can be online proctored.

 

Test Overview

Approximately 2 hours

  • Section 1: Reading (approx. 30 minutes, authentic resources with multiple item type test questions)

  • Section 2: Writing (3 prompts)

  • Section 3: Listening (approx. 30 minutes, authentic resources with multiple item type test questions)

  • Section 4: Speaking (3 prompts)

Aligned to the U.S. national guidelines

 

Intermediate-Mid = Avant Score of 5

Advanced-Low = Avant Score of 7

Advanced-High = Avant Score of 9


Nationally & Internationally Recognized

The Avant APT is delivered entirely in Arabic. Avant also offers all testing support materials in Arabic.


Accepted by the Global Seal of Biliteracy

Yes, note that there are three grade bands for APT. The Global Seal of Biliteracy only accepts grade bands 6-8 & 9-adult. The 3-5 grade band is not accepted by the Global Seal of Biliteracy.

Functional Fluency Requirements: Avant Score of 5 or higher in all sections.

Working Fluency Requirements: Avant Score of 7 or higher in all sections.

Professional Fluency Requirements: Avant Score of 9 or higher in all sections.


Requires Proctor

The Avant Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) is an online, computer adaptive (level of difficulty adapts to student) test that can be given at a school/organization with a proctor or can be online proctored.


When/Where

Test can be scheduled at any time convenient for the school or organization. The Avant APT Reading and Listening scores are available immediately after the test is completed. Scores for the Writing and Speaking sections 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:

  • Arabic

Avant STAMP for American Sign Language (ASL) Language Proficiency Tests

 
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The STAMP for American Sign Language (ASL) test consists of two parts: Receptive (ability to comprehend ASL): 35-40 minutes with 30 multiple choice questions and Expressive (ability to create ASL): 20-25 minutes with 3 open prompts. The STAMP for American Sign Language (ASL) test is one of the Global Seal of Biliteracy’s qualifying tests and is an online, computer adaptive (level of difficulty adapts to student) test that can be given at a school/organization with a proctor.

 

Language: American SIgn Language (ASL)

STAMP Test Overview

The test has two parts: Receptive (ability to comprehend ASL): 35-40 minutes with 30 multiple-choice questions and Expressive (ability to create ASL): 20-25 minutes with 3 open prompts.

Aligned to the U.S. national guidelines

 

Intermediate-Mid = Avant Score of 5

Advanced-Low = Avant Score of 7


Accepted by the Global Seal of Biliteracy

Yes

Functional Fluency Requirements: Avant Score of 5 or higher in all sections.

Working Fluency Requirements: Avant Score of 7 or higher in all sections.

Professional Fluency Requirements: Not Available


Requires Proctor

Test can be scheduled at any time convenient for the school or organization.


When/Where

The test can be scheduled at any time convenient for the school or organization. The receptive section scores are available as soon as the test taker completes each section. These are scored by the computer-adaptive engine. The expressive section scores are available from 20 to 22 business days after test completion. Scores may be available sooner, so check the test results screen periodically to determine the rating progress. During busy testing times (March-June), scoring may take longer. Please plan accordingly.


Cost

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American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) Language Proficiency Tests

 
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The American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) by Galludet University is a language evaluation used to determine global ASL proficiency.

 

Language: American Sign Language (ASL)

ASLPI Test Overview

An in-person or video face-to-face interview that measures what an individual can do with the target language at a given point in time. The ASLPI is a 20-25 minute video recorded interactive dialogue between the examinee and the interviewer. The test measures (1) signing and (2) attending (listening).

Aligned to the U.S. national guidelines

 

Intermediate-Mid = Score of 2+

Advanced-Low = Score of 3+

Advanced-High = Score of 4+


Accepted by the Global Seal of Biliteracy

Yes

Functional Fluency Requirements: Score of 2+ or higher in all sections.

Working Fluency Requirements: Score of 3+ or higher in all sections.

Professional Fluency Requirements: Score of 4+ or higher in all sections.


Requires Proctor

The ASLPI must be proctored, proctoring services can be purchased with the test provider.


When/Where

Test can be scheduled at any time convenient for the school or organization.


Cost

The test must be scheduled and cost is $146 and may include an additional $20 proctor fee.

 

 International Baccalaureate Language B Exam

 
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Test Overview

Approximately 3 hours

Section I: Writing – series of short essay questions, approximately 1.5 hours

Section II: Free-Response Section, 4 prompts, 80 minutes, 50% score (each prompt is 12.5%)

  • Presentational Writing – Short answer on core themes

  • Interpersonal Speaking –interactive conversation with teacher

  • Presentational Writing – Cultural understanding of literary text

  • Presentational Speaking – presentation and discussion with teacher

Aligned to the U.S. national guidelines

 

Intermediate-Mid = IB Score of 4

Advanced-Low = IB Score of 6

Nationally & Internationally Recognized

IB exams are commonly used for college credit and/or placement. Many international schools offer IB programs.

Accepted by the Global Seal of Biliteracy

Yes.

Functional Fluency Requirements: IB Score of 4 or higher.

Working Fluency Requirements: IB Score of 6 or higher.

Professional Fluency Requirements: Not Available

How is it rated?

Exams are rated on a scale of 1 to 7. Speaking test are all internally teacher-scored (but moderated by IB) and Written test is externally scored.

When/Where

Given at schools affiliated with IB programs. All Exams are given in May (or November for some languages).

Cost

$172 basic registration + $119 per exam

 

Languages Offered:

  • Arabic

  • Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin)

  • Danish

  • Dutch

  • English

  • Finnish

  • French

  • German

  • Hindi

  • Indonesian

  • Italian

  • Japanese

  • Kiswahili

  • Korean

  • Norwegian

  • Portuguese

  • Russian

  • Spanish

  • Swedish

WIDA ACCESS English Test

 
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The WIDA ACCESS Tests are comprised of 3 sections and take approximately 3 hours to complete.

 

WIDA ACCESS Test Overview

Approximately 3 hours

Section I: Listening and Reading, 60 questions combined

  • Comprehension of spoken and written language in academic and social contexts, 60 minutes, 35% score

  • Listening: Understand spoken language, stories, and presentations

  • Reading: Comprehend written texts, articles, and academic content

Section II: Speaking, 30 questions

  • Production of spoken language in academic and social contexts, 30 minutes, 30% score

  • Speaking: Answer open-ended questions, narrate, and describe

Section III: Writing, 2 prompts

  • Production of written language in academic contexts, 45 minutes, 35% score

  • Prompt 1: Respond to a given situation by writing a few sentences

  • Prompt 2: Write an extended response based on a given topic or scenario

Aligned to the ACTFL Proficiency Scale

 

Intermediate-Mid = WIDA Score of 4.5

Advanced-Low = WIDA Score of 5.8

Nationally & Internationally Recognized

WIDA ACCESS exams are commonly used for ELL testing and placement.

Accepted by the Global Seal of Biliteracy

Yes.

Functional Fluency Requirements: WIDA Score of 4.5 or higher.

Working Fluency Requirements: WIDA Score of 5.8 or higher.

Professional Fluency Requirements: Not Available

How is it rated?

Proficiency level scores are reported from 1.0 to 6.0. They describe the student's performance in terms of the six WIDA English Language Proficiency Levels

When/Where

WIDA has multiple testing options that provide testing flexible to test takers.

Cost

Test prices range from $160-$260 based on situation, grade level, and quantity of tests purchased.

 

Languages Offered:

  • English