The English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) was the name of a
SAT II
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last administered in January 2005. It was a one-hour
multiple choice
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test
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given on
English
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language proficiency by
The College Board
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. A student whose
native language
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was not English could have chosen to take this test instead of or in addition to Test of English as a Foreign Language (
TOEFL
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) for
college
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entrance depending upon requirements of the schools in which the student was planning to apply. Until 1994, the SAT II's were known as Achievement Tests. The ELPT assessed both the understanding of spoken and written standard American English and the ability to function in a classroom where English is spoken. The test was intended for students whose best language was not English; who attend U.S. high schools, or who had studied in an international school where courses were taught in English; had completed two to four years of English language instruction in an English as a Second Language program or in English enrichment courses; and/or students who spoke a language other than English at home or work. It was scored on a scale of 901 to 999
English Language Proficiency Testing is also important in aviation.
Pilots and
air traffic controllers have to demonstrate English language competency in accordance with
ICAO Document 9835 in order to be allowed to exercise the privileges, either as Air Traffic Controllers, or the privileges endorsed in their pilot´s license when operating outside of their national airspace. However, an entirely different scoring (“rating”) system from LEVEL 1 to LEVEL 6 is used. Pilots have to demonstrate at least ICAO Level 4.
Format
The test had 84 multiple-choice questions and was divided into three sections: two listening sections totaling 30 minutes and one 30-minute reading section.
Format in Aviation
The test for the aviation community consists of two parts: the first part, called the "digital part" contains a number of questions from a data base which are played. The second part is an interview which lasts for at least 15 minutes and which is conducted by a language examiner. This type of testing is referred to as "semi-direct" test.
Scoring
The following is the final release of score percentiles as seen on the 2007
SAT
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score reports. The mean score was 964.
See also
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ACT (examination), a college entrance exam, competitor to the SAT.
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City & Guilds English Language Qualifications (in London in the UK)
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English language learning and teaching
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IELTS
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List of admissions tests
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PSAT/NMSQT
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.
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SAT
The SAT ( ) is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. Since its debut in 1926, its name and scoring have changed several times; originally called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, it was later called the Schol ...
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SAT Subject Tests
SAT Subject Tests were 20 multiple-choice standardized tests given by the College Board on individual subjects, typically taken to improve a student's credentials for college admissions in the United States. On January 19, 2021, the College Board ...
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TOEFL
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ) is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by more than 11,000 universities a ...
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TOEIC
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UBELT University of Bath English Language Test
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WorkKeys
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Pearson Test of English Academic
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TrackTest
TrackTest Online English Assessment Center or TrackTest is an online English language assessment solution launched in November 2012 that measures the English skills of non-native English speakers. The test is using the scale based on Common Eu ...
English language proficiency test solution for schools and companies
External links
ELPT Proficiency RatingsRelationship Between ELPT and TOEFL Performance: A Preliminary Analysis{{College Board
English language tests
SAT Subject Tests