Earn World Language Competency Credits
For Students
Determine if you are Eligible to Test
Find your language--You can test in almost any language. Click here for a List of Available Languages. Testing content and answers are in the language selected, however, directions during the test are in English.
If you can answer “Yes, I can do this "fairly easily” to each statement in a language other than English, then you will probably be able to earn at least 1-2 credits.
If you can answer “Yes, I can do this very easily” to all of the statements, then you may be able to earn 3-4 credits when you get tested.
Can I do this?
I can understand ideas on familiar topics expressed through phrases, short sentences, and frequently used expressions. [Listening]
I can understand the main idea and some details in simple texts that contain familiar vocabulary. [Reading]
I can exchange information with another person about familiar tasks, topics and activities. [Person-to-Person Communication]
I can use a series of phrases and sentences to provide basic information about familiar topics. [Spoken Production]
I can write simple descriptions and short messages and request or provide information on familiar topics. [Writing]
Can I do this? American Sign Language Students:
I can respond to simple, direct questions or requests for information by demonstrating limited communicative exchanges with short phrases on memorized topics limited to everyday survival needs; e.g., work, school, pets, and hobbies. Comprehension requires considerable repetition and/or rephrasing, and slow simplified communication with extra linguistic support.
I can manage a number of uncomplicated communicative tasks in straight forward, practical situations using concrete exchanges and predictable topics. Comprehension requires frequent repetition. Misunderstandings may still occur.
I can express personal meaning by combining and re-combining what I know and what I receive from the interviewer. I can create short statements and discrete sentences. I can generally be understood by the interviewer who is accustomed to dealing with non-native language users. Comprehension limitations are evident due to the need for frequent repetition or rephrasing of questions on both familiar and unfamiliar topics.
World Language, Bilingual and ASL students
These tests measure your proficiency: what you can do with the language (not what you know about the language, such as grammar facts or vocabulary definitions). You'll be asked to speak and write about different topics to see whether your proficiency level is more at the Novice level, Intermediate level, or Advanced level. You can find examples in English and some other languages in the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2012.
ASL Students: These tests measure your proficiency; what you can do in the language. Reference how to prepare for the ASLPI.