All STAMP and APT assessments are recommended for college credit by American Council on Education (ACE).
List of Test Languages
Avant’s Language Assessments measure real-world language ability in over 45 Languages.
Proficiency Tests
Avant’s proficiency tests are used across the world to measure language learning outcomes, illustrate program quality, and create a path to a State and Global Seal of Biliteracy. All Avant proficiency tests are aligned to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.
AVANT STAMP
AGE: Grades 2-6, Grades 7-
Higher Ed & Adult
SKILLS: Reading, Writing, Listening, & Speaking (different skill configurations available)
LANGUAGES:
Arabic, Cantonese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified & Traditional), Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, Spanish Monolingual, Yup’ik
AVANT STAMP WS
AGE: Grades 7- Higher Ed & Adult
SKILLS: Writing & Speaking
LANGUAGES:
Amharic, Armenian, Cabo Verdean, Chin, Chuukese, Czech, Filipino (Tagalog), Haitian-Creole, Hawaiian (‘Ōlelo Hawai’i), Hmong, Ilocano, Kannada, Marathi, Marshallese, Samoan, Somali Maay Maay, Somali, Swahili*, Maxaa, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba*, Yup’ik, Zomi
*Reading, Writing, and Speaking
ARABIC PROFICIENCY TEST
AGE: Grades 3-5, 6-8, & 9-Adult
SKILLS: Reading, Writing, Listening, & Speaking
LANGUAGE:
Modern Standard Arabic
AVANT STAMP FOR ASL
AGE: Grades 7 – Higher Ed & Adult
SKILLS: Receptive skill, Expressive skill (released after Receptive)
LANGUAGE: American Sign Language
AVANT STAMP FOR LATIN
AGE: Grades 7- Higher Ed & Adult
SKILLS: Reading
LANGUAGE: Latin
AWARD THE SEAL OF BILITERACY
Hundreds of districts use Avant’s proficiency tests to qualify students for the state and Global Seal of Biliteracy awards.
MEASURE STUDENT GROWTH
Avant’s tests are especially effective at measuring incremental student growth through highly accurate scoring of speaking and writing, and scaled scores for listening and reading.
ILLUSTRATE PROGRAM QUALITY
Avant’s accurate data and detailed, easy-to-use reporting allows supervisors to identify program strengths and weaknesses and make improvements in training or curriculum to improve student outcomes.
Placement Tests
Avant’s online placement tests make placing students in the correct language courses quick, easy, and accurate. By placing students in the proper classrooms students are more likely to be successful.
PLACE
AGE: Grades 6-Adult
SKILLS: Reading, Contextualized Grammar, Writing, & Speaking
LANGUAGES:
Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin (Simplified & Traditional), Spanish
SPANISH HERITAGE LANGUAGE TEST
AGE: Grades 7-Adult
SKILLS: Grammar, Verb Use, Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing & Speaking
LANGUAGE: Spanish
Why a Placement Test?
SAVE TIME
Avant’s placement tests are web-based and provide suggested placement levels to make your decision easy, accurate, and quick.
IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES
Accurate course placement and detailed reporting ensure students are set up to succeed.
PLACE WITH CONFIDENCE
Say goodbye to difficult placement decisions and hello to feeling confident about placing students in proper language courses.