ACTFL Certified OPI Testers: Conduct OPIs within their own academic institutions for internal purposes such as placement, graduation requirement, research, and program evaluation. Measure student and program outcomes through Advisory testing.

The ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview, or OPI, is a live, 15–30 minute telephone conversation testing your language ability. Learn more and schedule a test!

OPI testers consider the test taker’s ability to successfully fulfill the assigned tasks by using the functions outlined in The Guidelines. Are test takers able to engage in global tasks like asking questions, narrating, describing, persuading or supporting opinions, for example?

ACTFL offers tester and rater certifications in three assessments: Full OPI Certification (through the Superior proficiency range) and Limited OPI Certification (up to the Intermediate High proficiency range) By invitation. Need a certificate for licensure?

The Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) measures your ability to speak in a particular language. It is an unscripted, approximately, 30 minute conversation on the phone with a Certified ACTFL Tester. The flagship of ACTFL assessments is the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).

In order to be certified as an ACTFL OPI Tester, candidates must successfully complete the following steps: Candidates can apply for one of two types of OPI certification: Full OPI Certification requires a candidate be able to demonstrate a speaking proficiency of Superior.

ACTFL Testers with Full Certification are authorized to conduct and rate ACTFL OPIs across all proficiency levels. They represent a critical resource to their academic institutions and to the foreign language profession in general.

Limited OPI Certification requires a candidate be able to demonstrate a minimum speaking proficiency of Advanced Mid. This certification will allow you to rate interviews officially at the Novice and Intermediate levels.

An OPI is a test of a candidate's English language listening comprehension and speaking ability, conducted under controlled conditions by two certified OPI raters. It can be administered face-to-face or via telephone.

Certification as an ACTFL OPI Tester is recognition that an individual understands and can apply the principles and concepts of proficiency testing with consistency and reliability. Certified ACTFL Testers are authorized to conduct OPIs and assign advisory ratings within their …