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{{Short description|Former American aptitude test}}

[[Image:SAT Logo.svg|right|200px]]The '''English Language Proficiency Test''' (ELPT) was the name of a [[SAT Subject Tests|SAT II]] last administered in [[January]] [[2005]]. It was a one-hour [[multiple choice]] [[test]] given on [[English language]] [[proficiency]] by [[The College Board]]. A student whose [[First language|native language]] was not English could have chosen to take this test instead of or in addition to Test of English as a Foreign Language [[TOEFL]] for [[college]] entrance depending upon requirements of the schools in which the student was planning to apply. Until [[1994]], the SAT II's were known as Achievement Tests. The ELPT assessed both your understanding of spoken and written standard American English and how well you will function in a classroom where English is spoken. The test was intended for students whose best language was not English; who attend U.S. high schools, or who had studied in an international school where courses were taught in English; had completed two to four years of English language instruction in an English as a Second Language program or in English enrichment courses; and/or students who spoke a language other than English at home or work. It was scored on a scale of 901 to 999

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[[Image:SAT Logo.svg|right|200px]]The '''English Language Proficiency Test''' (ELPT) was the name of a [[SAT Subject Tests|SAT II]] last administered in [[January]] [[2005]]. It was a one-hour [[multiple choice]] [[Test (student assessment)|test]] given on [[English language|English]] [[language proficiency]] by [[The College Board]]. A student whose [[First language|native language]] was not English could have chosen to take this test instead of or in addition to Test of English as a Foreign Language ([[TOEFL]]) for [[college]] entrance depending upon requirements of the schools in which the student was planning to apply. Until [[1994]], the SAT II's were known as Achievement Tests. The ELPT assessed both yourthe understanding of spoken and written standard American English and howthe wellability you willto function in a classroom where English is spoken. The test was intended for students whose best language was not English; who attend U.S. high schools, or who had studied in an international school where courses were taught in English; had completed two to four years of English language instruction in an English as a Second Language program or in English enrichment courses; and/or students who spoke a language other than English at home or work. It was scored on a scale of 901 to 999.

English Language Proficiency Testing is also important in aviation. [[ Aircraft pilot| Pilots]] and [[air traffic controllers]] have to demonstrate English language competency in accordance with [[ICAO]] Document 9835 in order to be allowed to exercise the privileges, either as Air Traffic Controllers, or the privileges endorsed in their pilot´s license when operating outside of their national airspace. However, an entirely different scoring (“rating”) system from LEVEL 1 to LEVEL 6 is used. Pilots have to demonstrate at least ICAO Level 4.

==Format==

The test had 84 multiple-choice questions and was divided into three sections: two listening sections totaling 30 minutes and one 30-minute reading section.

==Format in Aviation ==

The test for the aviation community consists of two parts: the first part, called the "digital part" contains a number of questions from a data base which are played. The second part is an interview which lasts for at least 15 minutes and which is conducted by a language examiner. This type of testing is referred to as "semi-direct" test.

==Scoring==

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==External links==

* [http://www.collegeboard.com/highered/ra/sat/elpt/sat_elpt.html ELPT Proficiency Ratings]

* [http://www.collegeboard.com/research/pdf/rs03_3958.pdf Relationship Between ELPT™ and TOEFL Performance: A Preliminary Analysis]

==See also==

*[[ACT (examination)]], a college entrance exam, competitor to the SAT.

*[[City & Guilds English Language Qualifications]] (in London in the UK)

*[[English language learning and teaching]]

*[[IELTS]]

*[[List of admissions tests]].

*[[PSAT/NMSQT]].

*[[SAT]]

*[[SAT Subject Tests]]

*[[TOEFL]]

*[[TOEIC]]

*[[UBELT]] University of Bath English Language Test

*[[WorkKeys]]

*[[Pearson Test of English Academic]]

*[[TrackTest]] English language proficiency test solution for schools and companies

==External links==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071028100727/http://www.collegeboard.com/highered/ra/sat/elpt/sat_elpt.html ELPT Proficiency Ratings]

* [http://www.collegeboard.com/research/pdf/rs03_3958.pdf Relationship Between ELPT™ELPT and TOEFL Performance: A Preliminary Analysis]

{{College Board}}

[[Category:English language tests]]

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