Tuesday Tip for Language Learning #33: How to Prepare for a Written General Proficiency Test
Excerpt from Think Yourself into Becoming a Language Learning Super Star How to Prepare for a Written General Proficiency Test Sometimes language learners have to take a general proficiency test not connected with any course they are take. Sometimes, a teacher may incorporate a proficiency test into the end of course requirements. Other times, you may need to take a general proficiency test for language course placement or for a job. These tests differ from classroom proficiency tests. They are broader in scope and more demanding in the skill set they expect. There are very few such tests in existence. The American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages developed one for academic programs (K-12 and university); you can find information at the organization’s website. The Foreign Service Institute has its own proficiency test for diplomats, and the US Department of Defense administers the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) to its departmental employees, service members, ...