List of language proficiency tests
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This is a list of standardized tests that assess someone's language proficiency of a foreign/secondary language.
ECPE Michigan
ECPE Michigan
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For more information http://portal.inep.gov.br/celpebras-estrutura_exame
For more information http://www.fl.ul.pt/caple/
Arabic
- ALPT - Arabic Language Proficiency Test, Arabic Academy, Cairo, Egypt
- ALPT - Arabic Language Proficiency Test, TigerLilly Arabic Institute, Grand Rapids, USA
- ALPT - Arabic Language Proficiency Test, Madinah Arabic Language Tuition Center
Chinese (Mandarin)
- HSKHSKHSK may refer to:*The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi , a standardized test of Mandarin Chinese*Horrendous Space Kablooie, a Calvin and Hobbes reference to the Big Bang, a figure skating club in Finland*Auxiliary cruiser or HSK, a German cruiser ship...
- Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi. Official test of Mandarin in mainland China, consisting of reading, writing, listening and comprehension - TOCFL - Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language. Test used in Taiwan for Mandarin as a foreign language.
Dutch
- Nederlands als Tweede Taal (Dutch as a second language, abbreviated NT2). A two-part examination required in the Netherlands to study at the tertiary level. Part I is less thorough than II. Successful completion gains a NT2-I or NT2-II diplomaDiplomaA diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study or confers an academic degree. In countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the word diploma refers to...
- Certificaat Nederlands als vreemde taal (CNavT). A set of six exams, each aimed at confirming proficiency for specific fields. "Profile Tourist and Informal Language Proficiency (PTIT)" is equal to ECF A2, and "Profile Language Proficiency Higher Education" is equal to ECF B2 (both are accepted by most higher level education institutions in Belgium and the Netherlands).
English
- TIEC - Test of International English Competency
- iTEPITEPITEP is an abbreviation that may mean:* Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics* Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy* International Test of English Proficiency...
- International Test of English Proficiency - University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
- TOEFLTOEFLThe Test of English as a Foreign Language, or TOEFL , evaluates the ability of an individual to use and understand English in an academic setting....
- Test of English as a Foreign Language - TOEICTOEICThe Test of English for International Communication measures the ability of non-native English-speaking examinees to use English in everyday workplace activities.-Overview:...
- Test of English for International Communication - IELTSIELTSIELTS , or 'International English Language Testing System', is an international standardised test of English language proficiency. It is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British Council and IDP Education Pty Ltd, and was established in 1989.There are two versions of...
- International English Language Testing System - PTE GeneralPTE GeneralPTE General are international English language exams for speakers of English as a foreign language ....
- A series of six exams from Pearson Language Assessments (formerly known as the London Tests of English) - TSETSE (examination)The Test of Spoken English is the most widely used assessment of spoken English worldwide, measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to communicate effectively...
- Test of Spoken English - TWE - Test of Written English
- UBELT - University of Bath English Language Test
- Former ELPT - English Language Proficiency TestEnglish Language Proficiency TestThe English Language Proficiency Test was the name of a SAT II last administered in January 2005. It was a one-hour multiple choice test given on English language proficiency by The College Board...
- STEP EIKENSTEP EIKEN— informally, ; often called STEP EIKEN or the STEP Test — is an English language test conducted by a Japanese non-profit organization, the Society for Testing English Proficiency, Inc. , and backed by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology .-Format...
- Test in Practical English Proficiency (Japan) - Trinity College London ESOLTrinity College London ESOLTrinity College London ESOL is an international English Language examinations board delivering assessments in English language learning and teaching and has been offering English language examinations since 1938...
ECPE Michigan
Finnish
- Various, Yleiset kielitutkinnot from Opetushallitus (visit this link http://www.oph.fi/yleiset_kielitutkinnot )
ECPE Michigan
French
- TEF - Test d'évaluation du français
- TCF - Test de connaissance du françaisTest de connaissance du françaisThe Test de connaissance du français is a language placement test for non-native speakers of French. It is administered by the Centre international d'études pédagogiques for the French Ministry of Education...
- TFI - Test de français internationalTest de français internationalThe Test de français international is a language proficiency test for non-native speakers of French. It is administered by the Educational Testing Service ....
- DELF - Diplôme d'études en langue française, Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2.
- DALF - Diplôme approfondi de langue française, Levels: C1, C2.
German
- Deutsches Sprachdiplom Stufe I and IIDeutsches Sprachdiplom Stufe I and IIThe Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz , or short DSD of KMK, can be obtained by high school students abroad as a certificate proving German language proficiency in two levels...
- German as a foreign language - DSHDeutsche Sprachprüfung für den HochschulzugangThe DSH is a language proficiency test required to study at German higher education institutions....
- Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang - TestDaF - Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache
- ZOPZentrale OberstufenprüfungThe Zeugnis über die Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung is a Goethe Institute certificate proving high-level German language ability. The ZOP is rated at level C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages — C2, the highest of the CEFR levels, signals a level of language ability...
- Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung - ZDZertifikat DeutschThe Zertifikat Deutsch is an internationally recognized exam of German language ability. It tests for a level of ability equivalent to level B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages scale...
- Zertifikat Deutsch - ZDfBZertifikat Deutsch für den BerufZertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf, or ZDfB, is an international recognised examination which tests the level of German language ability for business and professional purposes...
- Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf
Italian
- CILS (Qualification)CILS (Qualification)The Certificazione di Italiano come lingua straniera, or CILS is a qualification offered by the Foreigners University of Siena for foreign speakers of the Italian language, recognizing various levels of language proficiency...
- Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera - CELICELIThe Certificato di Conoscenza della Lingua Italiana, or CELI is an internationally recognized qualification of the Italian language destined for foreigners wanting to validate their relative Italian fluency, offered by the Università per Stranieri di Perugia...
- Certificato di Conoscenza della Lingua Italiana
Japanese
- BJTBusiness Japanese Proficiency TestThe Business Japanese Proficiency Test is a test administered by the Japan External Trade Organization , designed to objectively measure a person's proficiency at communication using Japanese in a business environment. there were 34 test centres in 14 countries around the world...
- Business Japanese Proficiency Test (ビジネス日本語能力テスト) - EJUExamination for Japanese University AdmissionThe ; literally, "Japan Foreign Study Test"), more commonly referred to as simply the Examination for Japanese University Admission , is a standardized test that began in 2002 as a replacement for both the Japanese Language Proficiency Test and the General Examination for Foreign Students, the...
- Examination for Japanese University Admission (日本留学試験) - JLPTJapanese Language Proficiency TestThe , or JLPT, is a standardized criterion-referenced test to evaluate and certify Japanese language proficiency for non-native speakers.The JLPT was expanded to five levels in 2010, with passing Level N5 denoting simple language abilities, and Level N1 denoting advanced language abilities...
- Japanese Language Proficiency Test - J-TestJ-TestThe J-Test was introduced in 1991 as a test for conducting objective measurement of the Japanese language proficiency of non-native speakers. Broadly based on the format of a listening test, the exam attempts to gauge practical proficiency in Japanese....
- Kanji kenteiKanji kenteiThe , also known as , or , is a test of kanji ability.There are 12 levels with level 10 being the easiest and level 1 the most difficult. The test examines ability to read and write kanji, to understand their meanings and use them correctly in sentences, and to identify correct stroke order...
- Japanese Kanji Aptitude Test (日本漢字能力検定試験)
Korean
- KLPTKorean Language Proficiency TestThe Korean Language Proficiency Test, or KLPT, tests people who are not native speakers of Korean on their grasp of the language. The goal is to determine whether the test-taker is proficient enough to live in Korea, work as an employee at a Korean company, etc...
- Korean Language Proficiency Test - TOPIKTOPIKTOPIK, or Test of Proficiency in Korean is a Korean language test offered twice annually to foreigners in Korea and people studying Korean in other countries. TOPIK is administered by the Korea Institute of Curriculum and Evaluation .-History:The test was first administered in 1997 and taken by...
- Test of Proficiency in Korean
Norwegian
- Norskprøve 2 for voksne innvandrere
- Norskprøve 3 for voksne innvandrere
- Test i norsk - høyere nivå
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Brazilian Portuguese
- CELPE-BrasCELPE-BrasCELPE-Bras is the only certificate of proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese as a Second language officially recognized and developed by the Brazilian Ministry of Education...
- Brazilian Certificate of Proficiency in Portuguese for Foreigners
For more information http://portal.inep.gov.br/celpebras-estrutura_exame
European Portuguese
- CIPLE - Certificado inicial de português língua estrangeira (Level A2)
- DEPLE - Diploma elementar de português língua estrangeira (Level B1)
- DIPLEDipleDiple, dvojnice, or dvojanke are a traditional woodwind musical instrument in Croatian, Montenegrin and Serbian music.-The flute:...
- Diploma intermédio de português língua estrangeira (Level B2) - DAPLE - Diploma avançado de português língua estrangeira (Level C1)
- DUPLE - Diploma universitário de português língua estrangeira (Level C2)
For more information http://www.fl.ul.pt/caple/
Spanish
- CELUCertificate of Use of Language in SpanishThe Certificate of Use of Language in Spanish, or CELU , is an exam designed to determine the level of proficiency in the Spanish language...
- Certificado de Español: Lengua y Uso, Certificate of Use of Language in Spanish. - DELEDiplomas de Español como Lengua ExtranjeraThe Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera are official diplomas issued by the Spanish Instituto Cervantes and the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science to participants who pass a standardized test indicating Spanish language proficiencyThe DELE exists in six levels, each corresponds to a...
- Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera. Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2.
Swedish
- Swedex - Swedex consists of two different levels corresponding to the A2 and B1 levels in the Common European Framework of Reference for LanguagesCommon European Framework of Reference for LanguagesThe Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment, abbreviated as CEFR, is a guideline used to describe achievements of learners of foreign languages across Europe and, increasingly, in other countries...
. A B2 exam is planned to be available as of spring 2011. It can be taken in examination centres in twenty-four different countries. Swedex tests the skills of the student in five different areas: vocabulary, grammar, listening, writing and reading. - TISUSTISUSTISUS is an official exam of proficiency in the Swedish language required for students applying to study at Swedish universities....
- is another certificate, often used as a proof of competence in Swedish to gain access to Swedish universities.