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Language Testing International (LTI)

Since 1992, Language Testing International (LTI), a Samsung company, has been a leader in language proficiency testing for more than 120 languages in over 60 countries. We are the exclusive licensee of ACTFL. Founded in 1967, ACTFL is a leader in the development of proficiency-based teaching and testing, with a membership of over 12,500 language educators and administrators. ACTFL members work collaboratively to strengthen and improve the teaching of foreign languages at all educational levels. To ensure the quality and validity of our tests, LTI strictly uses certified ACTFL testers and raters.

The accredited ACTFL language assessments that we deliver are widely recognized and accepted by major corporations, academic institutions, and government agencies. The tests we offer come in all formats and include: speaking, reading, writing and listening. Each test is designed to properly determine the specific proficiency level of an individual and ultimately to provide a valid and defensible language credential.

What is the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview - Computer (OPIc)?

The ACTFL OPIc is an Internet-delivered test that provides valid and reliable oral proficiency testing on a large scale. It was developed in response to the increased worldwide demand for the testing of oral language proficiency. The testing format offers more flexibility for testers. The Internet-delivered assessment emulates the "live" OPI, but the delivery of questions is through a carefully designed program and via a virtual avatar, allowing the test to be taken at a time convenient to the candidate and proctor.

Payment and Registration

There are two fees associated with LTI Proctoring Fees: the °Ù»¨ÊÓƵ Test administration fee ($20*) and the LTI -ACTFL OPIc fee $73* (fees might change). These fees are processed through separate transactions. 

You must complete both steps below:

Pay the LTI -ACTFL OPIc Exam Fee $73 – online with a credit card through the .

This is the ONLY METHOD OF PAYMENT. You will receive a Registration Ticket that contains the credentials  that you will need to print and bring with you on the day of the test.  The registration ticket will also serve as proof of payment to be presented at the test center. Click here for INSTRUCTIONS

For more information regarding LTI ( Language Testing International) Services dial

1-800-486-8444

Pay the °Ù»¨ÊÓƵ Test Administration LTI Fee ($20) and Register –  .

THE TEST FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE. 

Note: A non-refundable convenience fee of $3.50 will be applied for online payments. 

To avoid the convenience fee, you may register in-person at the Testing Office. Payment
may be made in the Testing Office using exact cash ONLY.

Day of the Test

• LOCATION:
  • The office is located in the °Ù»¨ÊÓƵ Library- 4th floor- room 401. Candidates are asked to arrive 15 minutes early for check-in. If you arrive late, you may not be allowed to take the test.
• IDENTIFICATION:  Candidates are required to present an official identification card on the day of the test. A driver’s license, passport or other government-issued identification that includes a photograph and signature. Candidates will be asked to show this identification to be admitted to the testing area. The last name on the candidate’s ID must match the name on their registration ticket. The ID presented at the test site must meet the following criteria:
  • Be government-issued
  • Be an original document — photocopied documents are not acceptable
  • Be valid and current — expired documents (bearing expiration dates that have passed) are not acceptable, no matter how recently they may have expired.
  • Bear the test-taker's full name, in English language characters, exactly as it appears on the Registration Ticket, including the order of the names.
  • Middle initials are optional and only need to match the first letter of the middle name when present on both the ticket and the identification.
  • Bear a recent recognizable photograph that clearly matches the test-taker
  • Include the test-takers signature
  • Be in good condition, with clearly legible text and a clearly visible photograph
  • Military test-takers, bring your military ID
  • Home-school students and high school students: if you do not have the required government-issued ID, please complete a Student ID Form, which is valid for one year. The form must be accompanied by a recognizable photo, with a school or notary seal overlapping the photo. The form must be signed in front of a school official or notary. If you fail to present appropriate ID, you will not be tested
  • Examples of other types of acceptable ID include:
    • Government-issued passport with name, photograph and signature
    • Driver’s license with name, photograph and signature
    • State or Province ID issued by the motor vehicle agency with name, photograph and signature
    • Military ID with name, photograph and electronic signature
    • National ID with name, photograph and signature
    • Tribal ID card with name, photograph and signature
    • A naturalization card or certificate of citizenship with name, photograph and signature
    • A Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) with name, photograph and signature

NO OTHER FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED

Oral Proficiency Interview Computer (OPIc)

The OPIc is a 20- to 40-minute test of spoken proficiency designed to elicit a sample of speech via recorded, computer-adapted voice prompts delivered over the Internet or over the telephone. Completed tests are digitally saved and rated by ACTFL Certified Raters.

In the computer version, each test is individualized through the selection of tasks within topic areas tailored to the test taker's linguistic ability, work experiences, academic background, and interests throughout a Self-Assessment Survey. In the telephone version, tests are delivered as fixed-form tests.

The candidate is assessed on his/her ability to speak the standard form of the target language without using another language or slang. The candidate’s overall ability to communicate orally in the target language is the only skill being assessed and not the content of his/her answers, responses, or opinions.

A full description of this assessment can be found at
To take a demo version of this test, go to:  

  Taking the ACTFL OPIc

Before beginning the OPIc, test takers complete a Background Survey and a Self-Assessment. They also receive a full overview and explanation of OPIc procedures, including a sample test question. These instructions can be delivered in the test taker's native language (English, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Chinese-Mandarin, and Spanish).

Background Survey: Selecting Topics for the Assessment

The Background Survey is a questionnaire that gathers information about the test taker's work, school, home, personal activities, and interests. The test taker completes the survey and the answers determine the pool of topics from which the program will randomly select questions. The variety of topics, the types of questions, and the range of possible combinations the program can generate allow for individually designed interviews. Even if two test takers selected the same combination of Background Survey responses, the resulting test would not be the same.

Self-Assessment: Determining the Level of the OPIc

The Self-Assessment provides six different descriptions of how well a person can speak a language. Test takers select the description that they feel most accurately describes their language ability. Samples of speech accompany each descriptor; thus test takers can also listen to samples to help select the most appropriate description aligned with their speaking ability. The Self-Assessment choice determines which one of five OPIc test forms (Form 1, Form 2, Form 3, Form 4, or Form 5) is generated for the specific individual. The choices made by the test taker in response to the Background Survey and the Self-Assessment assure that each test taker receives an OPIc that targets their range of ability and provides questions on topics familiar to the candidate. Below are the self-assessment statements from the U.S. version of the OPIc to Superior.

What is the format of the OPIc?

The OPIc structure is based on one of five test forms, which target a specific range of proficiency. Having targeted test forms keeps the test to under 40 minutes.

Form 1 – Targets proficiency levels Novice Low through Novice High, though any rating from Novice Low through Intermediate Low can be assigned.

Form 2 – Targets proficiency levels Novice High through Intermediate Mid though any rating from Novice Low through Intermediate High can be assigned.

Form 3 – Targets proficiency levels Intermediate Mid through Advanced Low, though any rating from Novice Low through Advanced Low can be assigned.

Form 4 – Targets proficiency levels Advanced Low through Advanced Mid, though any rating from Intermediate High through Advanced High can be assigned.

Form 5 – Targets proficiency levels Advanced High & Superior, though any rating from Advanced Low to Superior can be assigned.

Students cannot take the test if they have taken the course for which credit by exam is sought.

How is the OPIc rated?

As part of the certification process, an OPIc can be rated according to the , , or the  scale. An ACTFL OPIc reports a rating between Novice and Superior on the ACTFL scale. An ILR OPIc rating reported is between ILR 0 (No Proficiency) and ILR 3 (Professional Proficiency). A CEFR OPIc rating is between A1 and C2.

The OPIc  in terms of the ability of the candidate to use the language effectively and appropriately in real-life situations. It does not address when, where, why, or the way in which a speaker has acquired his/her language. The OPIc is not an achievement test assessing a speaker's acquisition of specific aspects of course and curriculum content, nor is it tied to any specific method of instruction. The OPIc does not compare one individual's performance to others, but each individual performance to the assessment criteria of the rating framework.

Commercial OPIcs are single rated; an ACTFL Certified OPIc rater rates the sample by identifying the speaking proficiency level met by the candidate's performance.

In an Official/Certified OPIc, the OPIc is blindly rated by two ACTFL Certified OPIc raters whose independent ratings must agree before an official rating is released.

Who rates the OPIc?

ACTFL Certified OPIc raters are highly specialized language professionals who have completed a rigorous training process that concludes with a rater's demonstrated ability to consistently rate samples with a high degree of reliability.

OPIc raters are expected to respect and follow OPIc rating protocols, procedures, and guidelines. They comply regularly with ongoing renorming and quality assurance practices. Confidentiality and exclusivity are important practices for all OPIc raters. Work with the OPIc rating process must be done exclusively through Language Testing International, the ACTFL Testing Office.

How reliable is the OPIc?

The reliability of ACTFL assessments is well documented by 3rd-party studies, and the rigor of ACTFL's selection, training and certification process for testers and raters, along with ongoing monitoring, norming and re-certification, are second to none.

OPIc Rating Scale

The current version of the OPIc rates the full range of the ACTFL scale, from Novice through Superior. It assesses level 0-3 on the ILR scale and A1-C2 on the CEFR scale.

The popularity and reputation of the OPIc has resulted in a significant increase in demand for the OPIc. More and more commercial enterprises, international organizations, and government agencies recognize the usefulness of the OPIc as a reliable tool to determine the linguistic capabilities of their personnel. Universities and schools use it for entrance and exit requirements, program evaluation, credit, and teacher credentialing. The ACTFL OPIc has been favorably reviewed for college credit. ACTFL provides these college credit recommendations to institutions of higher education for their consideration in awarding college credit for demonstrated oral proficiency in world languages. For more information on college credit recommendations, .

To download an ACTFL Academic Assessment Catalog, including the ACTFL proficiency guidelines, .

To download an LTI Assessment Catalog for Commercial Companies and Government Agencies, .

RETAKE POLICY

You must wait 90 days before you can retake the exam.

ACCOMMODATIONS

If you need testing accommodations they must be approved by the Language Testing International this process might take up to 10 business days for review. Please email customercare@languagetesting.com

PROHIBITED ITEMS

FOOD, DRINKS, HATS, MECHANICAL PENCILS, ALL TYPES OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES, ALL TYPES OF WATCHES, AND CONCEALED HANDGUNS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE TEST ROOM!

 Banned electronic devices include (but are not limited to):

• Cell phones
• Smart watches
• Watches or other devices that access the Internet, beep, contain alarms, or have photographic capabilities
• Any device capable of recording audio, photographic or video content
• Fitbit ^® or any active performance fitness products
• Calculators
• Flash or thumb drives

°Ù»¨ÊÓƵ Codes: ACT: 4223; AP, CLEP, SAT, TOEFL: 6829; THEA: 357; DSST: 8021