World Language Provider
Language Testing International (ACTFL)
Assessment URL
Comments
- The Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) measures your ability to speak in a particular language. It is an unscripted, approximately 30-minute conversation on the phone with a Certified ACTFL Tester.
- The Oral Proficiency Interview - Computer (OPIc) is an on-demand, internet, or phone-delivered proficiency test. In the computer version, an avatar provides a customized series of prompts based on the interests and experience of the test-taker, which are gathered during the survey phase at the beginning of the test.
- The Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) is delivered via the internet. It consists of several prompts customized to reflect the test-taker's interests and experience, which are gathered through survey questions at the beginning of the assessment.
Skills Assessed
Speaking
Writing
Cost
$55-$209
Proficieny Level
| Score | Possible Credits |
|---|---|
| Novice Mid | 1 |
| Novice High | 2 |
| Intermediate Low | 3 |
| Intermediate Mid and above | 4 |
How to Calculate Competency-based Credits
Use the lowest score of the two skills to calculate credits since this represents the most consistent skill level. For instance, if a student scores:
Speaking: Advanced Low
Writing: Intermediate High
Writing (Intermediate High) is the lowest score. Use it to calculate earned credits. This student has earned 4 World Language credits according to the concordance chart.
Sample Tests
Target Audience
Heritage/Native Speakers
Languages Supported
Albanian
Amharic
Bangala
Bosnian
Bulgarian
Chinese (Cantonese)
Croatian
Dari
Gujarati
Haitian Creole
Hebrew - Modern
Hindi
Malayalam
Pashto
Polish
Swahili
Tagalog / Filipino
Tamil
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Urdu
Vietnamese
Yoruba
Minimum Score Intermediate Seal
I-4
Minimum Score Advanced Seal
A-1
Proficiency Scale
ACTFL
Type of Credit Available
Competency-based Credit and the Seal of Biliteracy (High School - ACTFL Scale)