For information on Language Scales and Assessment Instruments,
check the following links:
American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages ACTFL
Association setting standards for curriculum and language proficiency in foreign languages in the USA
Australian/International Second Language Proficiency Ratings ASLPR/ISLPR:
Report on the Formal Trialling of the ASLPR
Origins of ASLPR
International Second Language Proficiency Ratings (ISLPR)
Canadian Language Benchmarks CLB:
Standards for second language proficiency in English and French in Canada
Center for Applied Linguistics CAL (USA):
Research organization working in the USA to improve
communication through better understanding of language and culture
Certificate in Advanced English CAE:
Official University of Cambridge ESOL Exams site
Preparation Guide
CAE Exam Success
CAE Practice Tests 1
CAE Practice Tests 2
Certificate of Proficiency in English CPE:
Official University of Cambridge ESOL Exams site
CPE Practice Tests 1
CPE Practice Tests 2
Council of Europe Framework of Reference CEFR
Synopsis
Policy
Scales
Case Studies’ Review
Diplomas de Espa眫ol como Lengua Extranjera DELE:
Accrediting levels of competence and command of the Spanish language
Official Website and general description
Registration Information for external testing
Dipl𦆭me d'Etudes en Langue Fran譃aise DELF and
Dipl𦆭me Approfondi de Langue Fran譃aise DALF:
French proficiency test designed for non-native speakers
DELF info
DALF info and DELF/DALF junior info
Synopsis
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Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students EJU:
Japanese proficiency test designed for non-native speakers entering universities
in Japan
General English Proficiency Test (Chinese Taipei) GEPT:
English proficiency test designed for non-native speakers in Chinese Taipei
Official website and general description
Practice tests
General Tests of English Language Proficiency (Korea) G-TELP:
English proficiency test designed for non-native speakers in Korea
Foreign Language Proficiency Test FLPT:
General language proficiency test developed and administered by the Language
Training and Testing Center in Chinese Taipei (English, Japanese, French,
German, and Spanish)
The Chinese Proficiency Test (China) HSK:
Chinese proficiency test designed for non-native speakers in China
HSK basic
HSK elementary-intermediate
HSK advanced
Test of Proficiency—Hanyu (Chinese Taipei) TOP:
Chinese proficiency test designed for non-native speakers in Chinese Taipei
International English Language Testing System IELTS:
Official website and general description
Synopsis
Japanese Language Proficiency Test JLPT:
Japanese proficiency test designed for non-native speakers
Korean Language Proficiency Test KLPT:
Korean proficiency test designed for non-native speakers
Language Testing Journal LTJ:
Online journal publishing research in this field
Language Testing Resource Centre (LTRC, Australia):
Centre dedicated to research and development in language assessment and
language program evaluation
Society for Testing English Proficiency (Japan) STEP:
English proficiency test designed for non-native speakers in Japan
Test f詉r Deutsch als FremdspracheTestDAF:
Certification test for intermediate to advanced learners of German
Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL:
Official website and general description
Synopsis
TOEFL Practice Tests 1
TOEFL Test Preparation - Writing
TOEFL Test Preparation 1
TOEFL Test Preparation 2
Test of English for International Communication TOEIC:
Official website and general description
TOEIC Practice Tests
Association of Language Testers in Europe ALTE:
An association of providers of language examinations
International Language Testing Association ILTA:
Report of the Task Force on Testing Standards to ILTA (29 March 2007)
See their site for links to annual Language Testing Research Colloquium
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