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ACTFL Listening Proficiency Test (LPT)

A proctored, online proficiency assessment that measures an individual’s ability to understand spoken language across the ACTFL proficiency scale.

LevelAdvancedDuration24 hoursAssessmentProctored ACTFL Listening Proficiency TestLanguageEnglish
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About this certification

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The ACTFL Listening Proficiency Test (LPT) is a standardized, proctored assessment of interpretive listening ability. It measures how well a candidate understands spoken language in authentic and unfamiliar situations. The assessment uses listening passages that vary in genre, content, length, and complexity. Candidates answer questions based on what they hear, and results are reported using the ACTFL or ILR proficiency scale. Official ACTFL LPT ratings can be used for academic, commercial, and government purposes, including admissions, placement, hiring, certification, and promotion.

Use the guided application to bring your profile, identity documents and qualification evidence together. You can save your progress, return later and follow the review from your applicant dashboard.

What this can add to your profile

  • ✓ Official ACTFL proficiency assessment
  • ✓ Measures real-world listening ability
  • ✓ Provides an ACTFL proficiency rating
  • ✓ Supports academic admissions and placement
  • ✓ Supports graduation and language requirements
  • ✓ Supports multilingual employment and hiring
  • ✓ Can support professional certification and promotion
  • ✓ Digital ACTFL/Credly badge available after qualifying assessment

Who should apply

  • ✓ Individuals seeking documented listening proficiency
  • ✓ Students and language learners
  • ✓ Educators and language professionals
  • ✓ Professionals requiring language proficiency documentation
  • ✓ Candidates requiring an official language proficiency rating
  • ✓ Candidates must satisfy the requirements of the authorized testing provider

Documents to prepare

  • ✓ Government-issued ID card
  • ✓ Passport photograph
  • ✓ Highest education certificate — may be uploaded after application
  • ✓ Test registration or authorization, where applicable
  • ✓ Institution-specific documentation, where required