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What is the AAPPL?
APPL FAQ
Components & tech requirements to take the AAPPL
Resources to help you prepare for the AAPPL exam
What is the AAPPL?
What is the AAPPL?
The ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages [AAPPL] is an assessment that measures a student's proficiency in a language. The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages [ACTFL] created the learning standards and test.
What are the languages in which AAPPL can test my proficiency?
What are the languages in which AAPPL can test my proficiency?
Arabic
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
French
German
Hindi
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Thai
What if the language I want to show proficiency in is not available using the AAPPL?
What if the language I want to show proficiency in is not available using the AAPPL?
There are other assessments and options available for you to demonstrate language proficiency. These may take some time to set up, so please speak to your world language teacher as soon as possible.
Taking the AAPPL
Taking the AAPPL
What does the AAPPL look like?
What does the AAPPL look like?
The test consists of 3 components. Each component takes 30-45 minutes to complete.
Interpersonal Listening / Speaking
Presentational Writing
Interpretive Reading
Interpretive Listening
Technical Requirements
Technical Requirements
To take the AAPPL, you'll need:
A headset with microphone
The ability to view / stream video & audio
Keyboard Setup. This is automatic for English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, & Spanish. Follow these instructions to set up keyboards in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Thai.
LPS Spring 2021 AAPPL Testing Modalities
LPS Spring 2021 AAPPL Testing Modalities
At School
At School
Complete your SoBL Application and share it with your WL teacher and counselor.
Work with your WL teacher to set up a day and time to take the AAPPL. Plan for 2.5 hours if you want to do the test in one sitting. If not, plan for multiple test sessions as each domain takes 30-45 minutes to complete.
Your teacher will use this Teacher Test Guide to ensure the test is ready on your scheduled test day. You will log in and take the AAPPL using this link (that your teacher will also provide).
Computer Proctoring
Computer Proctoring
Complete your SoBL Application and share it with your WL teacher and counselor.
Work with your WL teacher to set up a test day and time to take the AAPPL. Plan for 2.5 hours if you want to do the test in one sitting. If not, plan for multiple test sessions as each domain takes 30-45 minutes to complete. Your teacher will use this Teacher Proctoring Guide provide you with the login information needed to take the assessment.
Use this Student Computer Proctoring Guide to set up your test environment for home computer testing. Make adjustments to your test schedule and location to avoid any actions that might cause a flag during computer proctoring. Watch this video walkthrough for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I take the test? The AAPPL is a computer-based test whether you take it at school or at home. You can take the 4 subtests in any order and can stop as needed. As long as you complete a given question, your progress will be saved (even if it is in the middle of a test. Each component takes 30-45 minutes to complete.
What is assessed? You will be asked to engage in a series of linguistic tasks on topics that are personal, social, and academic in four different ways: Interpersonal listening and speaking, Interpretive Reading, Interpretive Listening, and Presentational Writing. Tasks may include but are not limited to reading/responding to email, video-chatting, or multiple choice based on a reading or listening prompt. You will be assessed at the intermediate and advanced levels. Here are some sample AAPPL tasks and topics by proficiency level.
How will my performance be evaluated? Here are the ACTFL Performance Scale and AAPPL score descriptions for Interpersonal, Interpretative, & Presentational communication. The AAPPL uses the ACTFL Performance Descriptors for Language Learners to designate your performance at a Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced Range. It is a document that helps your teacher plan instruction but also gives you an idea of how your performance will be evaluated on the AAPPL.
What will my score report look like? Here is a sample AAPPL score report and sample test certificate. These will be the evidence used to validate your proficiency to the Kansas State Department of Education [KSDE]. After USD 497 reports your scores to KSDE, the official KSDE Seal of Biliteracy Certificate will be awarded and mailed to you at home.
Resources to Study for the AAPPL
Resources to Study for the AAPPL
Prepare for the Test
Prepare for the Test
Preview & Practice Taking the AAPPL
Preview & Practice Taking the AAPPL
What's on the test?
What's on the test?
Here are some common tasks and topics tested with the AAPPL. Scroll to the bottom of the page to experience an AAPPL practice test!
AAPPL_In School Testing.pdfAAPPL Listening & Speaking
AAPPL Listening & Speaking
AAPPL Writing
AAPPL Writing
AAPPL Reading & Listening
AAPPL Reading & Listening
AAPPL Demo Tests
AAPPL Demo Tests
Preview the AAPPL by taking a demo test through the link below. Demos can be found for all 4 AAPPL subtests by clicking on the icon (a headset, glasses, paper, or talking bubbles) to the right of the language name and component.
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