Official ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)

The Oral Proficiency Interview is a carefully structured, 20-30 minute telephonic interview between an ACTFL Certified Tester and a candidate. The interview is interactive and adaptive to the experiences and linguistic competence of the candidate. The digitally recorded sample is double rated and an Official ACTFL OPI Certificate, stating the candidate's proficiency level, is issued to the candidate.

The ACTFL OPIc is a test of oral proficiency that can be delivered electronically and on demand. This semi-direct test is individualized to the test taker and designed to elicit a 20-30 minute sample of ratable speech delivered via the internet. The candidate's digitally recorded speech is double rated by an ACTFL Certified Rater. An Official ACTFL OPIc Certificate, indicating one of seven possible proficiency levels, is issued.

The Advanced Level Check is a truncated version of an OPI that determines whether or not the candidate meets the NCATE standard of Advanced Low. The interview is conducted telephonically by an ACTFL Certified Tester, double rated, and an ACTFL Advanced Level Check Certificate is issued to those candidates who meet the Advanced Low level of speaking proficiency.