ACTFL Foreign Language Examination

Students may earn world language credit by successfully completing the ACTFL Foreign Language Examination (Italian, Arabic, Polish, Chinese or Japanese). Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) Format Accepted.

How to Apply   

Apply online by clicking the button below.

Once you have selected your desired language for certification, click "Choose Test" under "I am a student or teacher and need to take an ACTFL assessment as a requirement for my academic program."

What is the ACTFL Exam?

ACTFL examinations are designed to measure knowledge and ability equivalent to that of students who have completed 2 – 4 semesters of college foreign language study. The exam focuses on skills typically achieved from the end of the first year through the second year of college study; material taught during both years is incorporated into a single exam.

By taking the ACTFL Exam, you have the opportunity to receive college credit for previously acquired knowledge, including native language, independent study, and prior course work, on the job training, professional development, cultural pursuits, or internship.

About ACTFL

The ACTFL offers language proficiency exams that are the product of more than 50 years of research, development, and application. Recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education (ACE), ACTFL commitment to the development of guidelines, research, and testing best practices has resulted in the emergence of ACTFL ratings as the international standard measure of language proficiency in the U.S.

 

Earn CCC College Credit Based on ACTFL Proficiency Level

**Students who score higher than the proficiency level listed above will only receive the maximum credit for that language.

ACTFL Exam

Score

CCC Equivalency

Credit Hours

Arabic

Novice Low

Arabic 101

4

Arabic

Novice Mid

Arabic 102

8

Italian

Novice High

Italian 101

4

Italian

Intermediate Low

Italian 102

8

Japanese

Novice Low

Japanese 101

4

Japanese

Novice Mid

Japanese 102

8

Mandarin (Chinese)

Novice Low

Mandarin 101

4

Mandarin (Chinese)

Novice Mid

Mandarin 102

8

Polish

Novice Mid

Polish 101

4

Polish

Novice High

Polish 102

8

Polish

Intermediate Low

Polish 103

12

Polish

Intermediate  Mid

Polish 104

16
 
Student who a score higher than the proficiency level listed above will only receive the maximum credits for that language. 
 
Guidelines for awarding college credit for IB are based upon CCC faculty review of the IB course curriculum and an evaluation of learning outcomes. Faculty recommendations have established the course equivalencies for awarding college credit at CCC.  ​

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Cost

​The ACTFL test fee is comprised of two components.    

  • ACTFL exam fee: $73.00, subject to change without notice. Payment will be collected online at the time of ACTFL test registration. Acceptable forms of payment: credit card – Visa, MasterCard, or Discover; debit cards – cards with a Visa or MasterCard logo; or online eCheck. You must bring a copy of your email confirmation (or online completed registration form) from Language Testing International (LTI) showing proof of payment for the exam fee. NO CASH ACCEPTED. ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
     
  • CCC administrative fee: $30.00. Note: this payment is in addition to and not to be combined with the ACTFL exam fee. Pay the CCC administrative fee at the Business Office of the college where you plan to take the ACTFL Exam. Acceptable forms of payment: cash or check (at the Business Office payment window only). You must bring the CCC administrative fee receipt issued by the Business Office as proof of payment on the day of the exam. ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Important Notes:

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  • In addition to the CCC administrative fee, you are responsible for paying the cost of return express shipment back to the test provider.
  • You may reschedule your exam by contacting the Testing Resources Center at least 24 hours (one business day) before your scheduled exam, or you will be charged an additional CCC administrative fee. Note: the third time you reschedule (and each time thereafter) you will be charged an additional CCC administrative fee. The CCC administrative fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.

Exam Appointment    

Once you register and pay for an exam, you must contact the Testing Resource Center you chosen to proctor the exam with all your pertinent contact information. When the Testing Resource Center receives the exam (from Language Testing International, LTI, the provider), a Testing Resource Center staff member will contact you to make an appointment to take your exam. You can make arrangements at that time to pay for return express shipment back to LTI (the test provider) for having your exam evaluated.