Assessment/Testing
Major Testing Services
- TOEFL. There are several versions of TOEFL. The standard now is the IBT (Internet-based TOEFL) which students take online at a center.
- IELTS. One of largest proficiency tests in the world. It covers the four skills and includes an 11-14 minute oral interview with an examiner for the speaking portion. Here are the public versions of the Speaking Rubric and the Writing Rubric. DVC requires a score of 5.5 (out of 9) on the academic version of the test to enter.
- ITEP. A more recent test began in 2008.
- CEFR: The Common European Framework has the most widely accepted description of different levels of language development with detailed descriptions and resources. Here is a basic overview.