About The Test

This test is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities of examinees who have had preparation in a program for teaching French in grades K–12. Because programs in teaching French are offered at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, this test is appropriate for examinees at either level. All sections of this test are at the Advanced Low level, as described in the proficiency guidelines of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).

Type your answers in French in the space provided. For French-specific characters (e.g., ç, é, à, î, etc.), use the built-in character toolbar (view a demo of the toolbar). You should give as complete a response as possible. Your written French should be acceptable to a wide range of native speakers.

Note: To run the built-in character toolbar demo from the preceding link, you need Java Runtime Environment version 8u281 installed on your computer. If you do not have Java Runtime Environment version 8u281, you can download it for free or you can visit the Java website to install it. To avoid issues with the download, be sure to uninstall all Java versions in your system and reboot your computer before downloading version 8u281. When you click on the tutorial link below, a security prompt may ask you to allow the program to run. This is normal. The toolbar tutorial runs the same version of Java that is on the actual test to ensure that the tutorials accurately reflect the testing experience. When the prompt appears, click Allow (or Keep).

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