Language proficiency test

We provide the opportunity for you to create proficiency tests in various languages. We offer these tests for self-evaluation purposes only.

Unlike achievement tests or other kinds of tests, proficiency tests are not dependent on particular class content, course materials, or language software programs.

Instead, a proficiency test is intended to measure your command of a language regardless of your background in that language.

Curious how it works? Give it a go!

Why use Pointerpro as a language proficiency test?

Immediate feedback

Our proficiency test shows which answers were right and wrong immediately afterwards.

Save time and money with our intuitive interface

Creating tests in multiple languages will reduce production costs and increase agility.

Track progression

You can track the progression of all participants with our detailed reporting.

Immediate feedback

Show right & wrong answers immediately afterwards.

Save time and money

Tests in multiple languages will reduce production costs.

Track progression

Track the progression of all participants with our detailed reporting.

The advantages of language proficiency tests

First, they can be used as proof of competence for job applications and advanced studies. Sure, the world might be a better place if there weren’t any language proficiency tests. You wouldn’t have to cough up any fees. During interviews, the person screening you would simply have the liberty to ask you anything to test your knowledge and competence in the language.

What is a language proficiency test?

Language proficiency or linguistic proficiency is the ability of an individual to speak or perform in a language. As theories among pedagogues as to what constitutes proficiency go, there is little consistency as to how different organizations classify it. Additionally, fluency and language competence are generally recognized as being related, but separate controversial subjects. In predominant frameworks in the United States, proficient speakers demonstrate accuracy, fluency and use a variety of discourse strategies. Thus, native speakers of a language can be fluent without being considered proficient. Native-level fluency is estimated to be between 20,000–40,000 words, but basic conversational fluency might only require as little as 3,000 words.

8 Foreign language proficiency tests that all learners should know about

If you want to enroll in an English-speaking academic institution in a place like the United States, Australia, Canada or the United Kingdom and you come from a country where English is not the first language, you may have to prove that you can handle English as the language medium for the coursework. In this case, you’ll have to take the TOEFL.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is also another widely recognized English language proficiency test. It’s jointly managed by the British Council, IDP Education and Cambridge English Language Assessment.
The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) rounds up the triumvirate of English-based proficiency tests. It was developed by the Educational Testing Service to (ETS) to gauge English proficiency in the business or professional setting and is now recognized by 14,000 organizations in 150 countries. Korea’s LG Group and China Southern Airlines are just two of the many corporations that rely on TOEIC as a tool for business decisions.

In the question of recruitment, placement or promotion, a stellar TOEIC score could make a huge difference.
When it comes to proving your French mettle, the Test de Connaissance du Français (TCF) is one test you dare not miss. It’s administered by Centre International d’études Pédagogiques (CIEP) for the French Ministry of Education.

Whether it be for personal, academic or professional reasons, the TCF will give you a language assessment that follows the standards set forth in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) are tests administered by Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science, and adhering to the standards set forth by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This means it follows the standard taxonomy of language competency as explained above, where A1 is considered absolute beginner and C2 signifies a high level of fluency.

The test is held five times each year—in April, May, July, October and November—at 800 test centers in 100 countries.
The European Language Certificates (TELC) Deutsch, in partnership with the German federal government, provides a fair evaluation of your German aptitude according to the standards set forth by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Like the DELE, you’ll have to choose which TELC level you take. For example, when applying for a spouse visa, an A1 TELC test (the most basic one) is enough. Applying for university and medical school is a different proposition altogether.
The Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì (HSK), administered by Hanban, an agency of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, is the test you should take. It’s the only official, standardized test for Mandarin Chinese.

You can choose from six levels of the test, ranging from HSK1 to HSK6.
In order to be certified, you’re going to have to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), administered by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) in cooperation with the Ministry of Education.

Unlike other language proficiency tests that are held several times annually, the JLPT is conducted only twice a year, July and December, in Japan and selected countries. (Well, there are even some countries who have it only once a year.) So, you’d better make your test count.