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.