Languages
Official ACTFL Reading Proficiency Tests are currently available in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Format
The RPT is developed in partnership with the Institute for Test Research and Test Development (ITT). The test presents between 10 to 25 reading texts written in the target language being assessed. Reading texts vary in genre, content, length, and complexity depending on the level being assessed. Each text is followed by three multiple choice questions, written in the target language. A demo test is available online. Sample reading texts with rationales for their proficiency levels are available in the RPT Familiarization Guide, and are available in the online ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines - Reading in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.