It is helpful to read the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines in order to be familiar with the functions, discourse length and accuracy features of the level that you need to achieve.

Speak as much as you can, practicing the functions that you will need to demonstrate during the test, i.e., recounting experiences, giving full descriptions, stating and supporting opinions, etc.

When taking the OPIc, listen to the prompts carefully and try to address all the specific tasks in each prompt. This is a proficiency test, so you will not be measured on the factual accuracy of your responses, but rather how well you communicate.

If you are asked a question that you are unfamiliar with, simply talk about how you are unfamiliar with the question and perhaps why you are unfamiliar with it. Again, because the OPIc is a proficiency test, we are only measuring your abilities to communicate in the target language; you will not be rated based on your knowledge of a particular subject.