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ACTFL Assessments

ACTFL Assessments are recognized as the gold standard. ACTFL proficiency tests are used worldwide by academic institutions, government agencies, and private corporations.

Educator Resources

Use our Educator Resources to guide your curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

World Readiness Standards

Roadmap to guide learners to develop competence to communicate effectively.
- Purchase the Standards
ACTFL Performance Descriptors

A roadmap for what learners should be able to do as they learn a language.
Can-Do Statements

Set goals and chart progress towards language and intercultural proficiency.
Guiding Principles for Language Learning

Get guidance and discover what is effective in language learning.

ACTFL Position Statements
What the Research Shows
ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2024

Explore real-world spontaneous situations by skill or level.
Resources by Topic

Find resources to improve your practice around a variety of important issues.

Professional Learning

Education

Courses, webinars, and workshops for educators
Institutional and Group Workshops

Workshops available by request. Find descriptions, sample agendas, and scheduling information.
Events and Deadlines

The full calendar of all upcoming ACTFL activities
Certifications

Tester and rater training for ACTFL Assessments

Podcast

ACTFL Voices: a podcast for language educators, global advocates, and classroom innovators
Program Review

Accreditation through ACTFL/CAEP Teacher Preparation Standards
Partner Programs

ACTFL partnerships with colleges and universities offering online courses

Advocacy & Public Education

Resources for a broad range of language champions—from educators and administrators to families and communities—to leverage in support of language education.

Visit the Language Advocacy Resource Center
Tips for Grassroots Language Advocacy
I Am My Language

Sign the Statement of Affirmation today and join the movement to honor, reaffirm, and reclaim both ancestral and acquired languages.

Free Public Education Resources
Multilingual Testimonials
- Educator Spotlight
- Students and Professionals Across Sectors

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