Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Oral Proficiency Interview Computer (OPIc) FAQs:
Ques 1. What is an OPIc test?
Ans. The Oral Proficiency Interview-Computer (OPIc) measures the ability to speak in a particular language against the proficiency levels depending on the type of language proficiency certification needed.
Ques 2. How reliable is the OPIc test?
Ans. OPIc assessments is well documented by 3rd-party studies and the rigor of OPIc's selection, training, and certification process for both testers and raters, along with monitoring and re-certification are excellent.
Ques 3. What is the purpose of ACTFL OPIc?
Ans. Following are the purposes:
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a reliable tool to determine the linguistic capabilities of the personnel of commercial enterprises, international organizations, and government agencies.
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Program Entrance
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Placement
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College Credit
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Program Evaluation and Performance
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Linguist/Teacher Credentialing.
Ques 4. What is the process of proctoring OPIc?
Ans. To proctor OPIc, the organization can make arrangements.
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The organization requesting the assessment must ensure that proctors are authorized, responsible individual, ideally a member of the HR department or faculty of the organization.
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Applicants are free to take the test via LTI's remote proctoring program by signing up for one of the Language Proficiency Certification options offered to them by LTI.
Ques 5. How many languages are available for the OPIc test?
Ans. Following are the languages:
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Arabic, Brazilian, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Pashto, Persian Farsi, European Portuguese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Ques 6. What is the rating process?
Ans. Commercial OPIcs are single rated i.e. an ACTFL Certified OPIc rater rates by identifying the speaking proficiency level of the candidate.
In a Certified/Official OPIc the rating is done blindly by two ACTFL Certified OPIc raters and their independent ratings must agree before an official rating is released.
Ques 7. Is there any other scale (other than ACTFL) over which an OPIc result can be requested?
Ans. An OPIc can be requested in the following scales:
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Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR)
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Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Ques 8. What is the rating table of all the scales?
Ans. Following is the detail regarding the ratings:
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ACTFL OPIc:- between Novice and Superior.
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ILR OPIc:- between ILR 0 (No Proficiency) and ILR 3 (Professional Proficiency).
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CEFR OPIc:- between A1 and C2.
Ques 9. What is the difference between LTI and ACTFL?
Ans. Following are the differences:
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ACTFL trains and certifies testers whereas LTI delivers the testing.
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LTI is the exclusive licensee of ACTFL assessments and is for rigorous, quality assurance.
Ques 10. How long must a candidate wait before another test?
Ans. A waiting period of 90 days is advised as per the standard retest policy.
Ques 11. Can a candidate get a replacement in case the certificate is lost?
Ans. Yes, a candidate can get a replacement through online mode.
Ques 12. How long does it take to get test results?
Ans. Test ratings are available as soon as the same business day but mostly depend on the specific tests and needs of the clients.
Ques 13. What are the subjects of the questions?
Ans. Test questions are based on real-world concerns and a range of tasks one might be expected to handle in real life.
Ques 14. How long are the results valid?
Ans. Test results are valid for two years.
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