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Commercial Services

Language Testing International® has provided language assessments to the corporate sector since 1992, testing candidates in over 60 countries in over 120 languages. Our exclusive partnership with ACTFL® allows us to offer corporate clients valid and reliable speaking, writing, reading, and listening language proficiency tests. 

Hire the Right Talent for the Job

From Fortune 500 corporations to small and mid-size companies, we collaborate with your Human Resources department to establish the language proficiency level recommendations for positions using bilingual talent.  We'll help you identify qualified bilingual candidates with the language skills needed to communicate effectively. 

The number of people speaking a language other than English at home is growing, and providing services to these people in their preferred language can help you maintain a competitive edge. Major corporations and government agencies recognize ACTFL language assessments. 

We help companies find the ideal bilingual candidates for any position, streamlining your hiring process and eliminating the guesswork about candidates who claim proficiency in a specific language. With LTI, you know your candidates have the requisite language skills for the job. 

Assess with Confidence

LTI administers over 1,000,000 language tests every year. As one of the largest and most respected world language proficiency test providers globally, we pride ourselves on the highest levels of client service. Our clients can also take advantage of convenient online test scheduling and reporting over secure client networks. 

ACTFL assessments are amongst the most recognized and accepted in the world, accessible through a remotely proctored testing platform. Organizations can arrange tests anywhere, anytime, confident they can trust the results. 

Testing Standards

The LTI testing program and ratings have become a standard measure of U.S. language proficiency for the past three decades. Based on ACTFL's rigorous test development research, standards, and best practices, LTI provides valid and reliable speaking, writing,  reading, and listening tests for our  clients. Some of our ACTFL proficiency assessments and certifications include: 

• Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI): The OPI is ACTFL's flagship assessment. Available in over 120 languages, the OPI is a 15-30 minute telephonic interview scheduled on a date and time convenient to  the test taker and the ACTFL certified OPI Tester. The OPI Tester asks open-ended questions along the ACTFL Scale of Proficiency from Novice Low to Superior. The OPI is an adaptive test where question level difficulty is adjusted based on the test taker's responses. The test is similar to a conversation, but a standard interview protocol backs every test element.  The recorded speech samples are human rated by ACTFL-certified OPI Raters. 
• Oral Proficiency Interview by Computer (OPIc): Available in commonly tested languages, the OPIc is a 20–40-minute speaking test conducted via the internet using a computer with a headset and microphone.  The OPIc is built off the testing protocols of the OPI and is an on-demand test type that does not require advance schedule notification to order and administer the assessment. The OPIc test is available 24/7/365. The test taker listens to open-ended questions presented by a video Avatar. Responses are recorded, then human-rated by ACTFL-certified OPIc Raters. 
• Writing Proficiency Test (WPT): The 20-80 minute WPT is an internet-delivered test that can be taken anytime, anywhere convenient to the test taker. Consisting of several open-ended prompts, across various topics of cultural relevance or familiarity, the test prompts candidates to provide written responses to these prompts which are then rated by ACTFL-certified (human) WPT Raters. 
• Listening Proficiency Test (LPT): The 50-125 minute listening proficiency test assesses a test taker's receptive skills to determine their level of their comprehension. The LPT is  an internet-delivered test , where test takers listen to several passages across an array of topics. The test taker is presented with several question prompts containing multiple choice response options to select. The LPT is a machine-scored test. 
• Reading Proficiency Test (RPT): The 50-125 minute RPT is delivered online to measure the receptive skill for reading comprehension. The RPT requires test takers to read a series of passages and answer relevant multiple-choice questions across a range of question prompts. The RPT is a machine-scored test. 

Oral Proficiency in the Workplace

Language proficiency is a person's ability to use language in a spontaneous, unrehearsed context at any given time when doing real-world tasks in a real-world setting.  A rating on the proficiency scale does not consider how many semesters or years someone has been learning a language, what textbooks or other materials they have used, or even a learner's knowledge of grammar — it is solely based on their demonstrated ability to use language to accomplish real-life tasks.  

We work with corporate clients to test prospective candidates and current employees for language proficiency and to help assess what level of proficiency is needed for different roles. Validating a test taker's proficiency with an ACTFL assessment gives you confidence they are qualified to use their language skills  to communicate effectively with non-English customers. Using a valid, reliable, and legally defensible ACTFL language proficiency assessment is an excellent tool for any organization hiring bilingual talent to mitigate risk from communication errors.  

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