The following is a non-exhaustive list of standardized tests that assess a person's language proficiency of a foreign/secondary language. Various types of such exams exist per many languages—some are organized at an international level even through national authoritative organizations, while others simply for specific limited business or study orientation.
Multilingual American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) tests are offered to assess language proficiency in many languages. The Foreign Language Achievement Testing Service (FLATS) at Brigham Young University offer both BYU and non-BYU students language proficiency tests. (CLE). Certificate of proficiency in six languages: English, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese. The certificates are issued by the Ministry of Education of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The test targets primary and secondary-level students in Buenos Aires, for whom it is free of charge.
Albanian University of Tirana offers its own levels from A1-C2. Exams are held on the last Friday of every month, except July, August and December.
American Sign Language ASLPI American Sign Language Proficiency Interview SLPI Sign Language Proficiency Interview
Arabic Hamza test is a standardized Arabic language proficiency test for non-native speakers, developed by the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language. Launched on 12 December 2023 at the academy's international conference, titled for that year "Linguistic Testing: Theories, Experiences, and Prospects", the test aligns with CEFR levels A2 to C1, evaluating four core skills: reading, listening, writing, and speaking for academic and professional purposes. The Arabic Language Proficiency Test (ALPT) is a standardized Arabic proficiency test designed by Arabic Academy and endorsed by the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI). It was started in 2002 and has five sections: listening, reading, structure, writing, speaking. Berlitz Language Institutes offer a competency test in reading, writing, speaking and listening assessing proficiency in Arabic according to the CEFR benchmark. Eton Institute in Dubai offers its own "Arabic Language Competency Test" (ALCT), a 4-skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening) exam which generates a band-score result for Arabic similar to the IELTS model. The AL-ARABIYYA-TEST by the Al Arabiyya Institute, is an Arabic language proficiency test conducted online that measures a learner's level according to the CEFR benchmark. CIMA () is a standardized Arabic proficiency test developed by the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, France, and is offered since 2018 at the institute and in several accredited centres around the world. ILA - is an Arabic proficiency test of the 'Centro Studi' of Milan (Italy).
Brazilian Sign Language ProLibras - Brazilian Sign Language Certificate ProLibras -
British Sign Language Signature - British Sign Language Certificate Levels 1-6 iBSL - British Sign Language Certificate Levels 1-6 Scottish Qualifications Authority - British Sign Language Certificate Levels 1–6, along with other related qualifications.
Bulgarian The Standard Test of Bulgarian as a Foreign Language (STBFL, Стандартизиран тест по български език като чужд език, СТБЕЧ) ECL - European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages
Catalan Certificats de català - Institut Ramon Llull. Valid in most Catalan-speaking territories, usually the first option in Catalonia: Nivell bàsic (A2), elemental (B1), intermedi (B2), de suficiència (C1), superior (C2). Certificats de valencià - . Valid in most Catalan-speaking territories, usually the first option in Valencia: Nivell A2, Nivell B1, Grau mitjà (C1), Grau superior (C2). Certificats de català - . Valid in most Catalan-speaking territories, usually the first option in the Balearic Islands: Nivell A2, B1, B2, C1, C2.
Chinese
Mandarin HSK - Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (). Official test of Mandarin in mainland China, consisting of reading, writing, listening and comprehension HSKK - HSK Speaking Test (). HSKK assesses the test takers’ oral Chinese abilities. HSKK is divided into three levels: primary, intermediate and advanced. The test is conducted in the form of audio recording. TOCFL - Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language. Test used in Taiwan for Mandarin as a foreign language. TSC - Test of Spoken Chinese was conducted under the leadership of YBM, the largest language institute in Korea. Most large South Korean companies now require Chinese employees to pass the TSC. BCT - Business Chinese Test (), as an international, standardized test of Chinese language proficiency, focuses on assessing non-native Chinese speakers’ abilities to use the Chinese language in real business or common working environments and evaluating the language tasks they are able to complete. The BCT, as a test series, consists of three independent tests: BCT (A), BCT (B) and the BCT Speaking Test. YCT - Youth Chinese Test (). International standardised Chinese language, for primary and secondary school students.
Cantonese Certificate in Chinese Language - University of Hong Kong First Examination Certificate Examination Computerized Oral Proficiency Assessment (COPA) by the Chinese University of Hong Kong - assessment of oral and comprehension skills only Diploma Programme in Chinese as a Foreign/Second Language (Cantonese) - Chinese University of Hong Kong; levels: Foundation, Certificate, Diploma, Advanced
Hokkien MSC - Minnanhua Shuiping Ceshi (). Offered in mainland China. It is a speaking test with four parts: reading out words, sentences, a passage and speaking on a topic. There is no preferred dialect of Hokkien for the test; any dialect may be used as long as the pronunciation is proper in that dialect. The first test was held in Xiamen on 19 November 2016 to select future examiners, and so it was only for people in the education, broadcasting and cultural sectors who have received prior trainings. The first test open to the public was held on 9 and 10 December 2017 in Xiamen and a free 2-day pre-test training was provided to test-takers. General Taiwanese Proficiency Test (GTPT) is a standardized proficiency test for speakers of Taiwanese Hokkien designed by the Center for Taiwanese Languages Testing at National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. In addition to GTPT, there is another International Taiwanese Proficiency Test (ITPT) for speakers of Taiwanese Hokkien as a second language.
Hakka Since 2005, the Hakka Affairs Council of Taiwan has conducted the Hakka Proficiency Certification (). The test is divided into 6 levels and participants take a written and speaking exam. The speaking exam is conducted in the 5 main Taiwanese Hakka dialects to cater to each dialect's distinct intonations and vocabularies.
Croatian TPHJ - ECL - European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages
Czech CCE - Czech Language Certificate Exam ECL - European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages
Danish CLAVIS Danish Language Proficiency Test
Dutch Staatsexamen Nederlands als tweede taal (State Exams Dutch as a Second Language, abbreviated NT2). A two-part examination required in the Netherlands to study at the tertiary level. Part I is less thorough than II. Successful completion gains a NT2-I or NT2-II diploma Certificaat Nederlands als vreemde taal (CNavT). A set of six exams, each aimed at confirming proficiency for specific fields. "Profile Tourist and Informal Language Proficiency (PTIT)" is equal to ECF A2, and "Profile Language Proficiency Higher Education" is equal to ECF B2 (both are accepted by most higher-level education institutions in Belgium and the Netherlands).
English
AMIR - English Proficiency Test for Higher Education in Israel Babbel English Test, a test "powered by Cambridge English" CAL BEST Literacy CAL BEST Plus 2.0 CAL English Proficiency Test for Teachers (CAL EPT Teachers) for Students (CAL EPT Students) Diagnostic for Students (CAL EPT Diagnostic) Cambridge English Language Assessment A2 Key B1 Preliminary B2 First C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency Cambridge Young Learners English Tests CaMLA ECCE (The Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English) CaMLA ECPE (The Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English) CaMLA EPT (CaMLA English Placement Test) CaMLA ITASA (International Teaching Assistant Speaking Assessment) CaMLA MELAB (The Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) CaMLA MET (The Michigan English Test) Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – an English language proficiency test designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent resident status in Canada and Canadian citizenship. Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) Duolingo English Test (DET) by Duolingo E3PT - English3 Proficiency Test E3J1 English Interview ECL - European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages EF Standard English Test ELSA English Language Skills Assessment Former ELPT - English Language Proficiency Test STEP Eiken - Eiken Foundation of Japan General English Proficiency Test in Taiwan General Tests of English Language Proficiency (G-TELP) IELPT - International English Language Proficiency Test IELTS - International English Language Testing System IELCA - International English Language Competency Assessment iTEP - International Test of English Proficiency MHLE - Iran Ministry of Health Language Exam MSRT - Iran Ministry of Science, Research and Technology language exam (Also known as MCHE) Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Occupational English Test (OET) is specifically designed for healthcare professionals Oxford Test of English (OTE) - Four skill online computer-adaptive test for adults, CEFR A2, B1, and B2 Oxford Test of English for Schools (OTEfS) - Four skill online computer-adaptive test for test takers 12 – 16 years, CEFR A2, B1, and B2 Oxford Test of English Advanced (OTE Advanced) - Four skill online computer-adaptive academic English test with a focus on mediation skills, CEFR B2 and C1 Path International Examinations Password Test, used by Lingnan University PTE Academic - Online testing PTE General - A series of six exams from Pearson Language Assessments (formerly known as the London Tests of English) STEP EIKEN - Test in Practical English Proficiency (Japan) CET-4 and CET-6 - College English Test band 4 and band 6 (China) TEM-4 and TEM-8 - Test for English Majors band 4 and band 8 (China) PETS - Public English Test System (China) Test of English as a Functional Language (IIT Kanpur, India) TEPS - Test of English Proficiency (South Korea) TELC - The European Language Certificates TIEC - Test of International English Competency TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEIC - Test of English for International Communication TOLIMO - The Test of Language by the Iranian Measurement Organization TrackTest English Proficiency Test - Online English Assessment Center using six CEFR levels. TSE - Test of Spoken English Trinity College London ESOL TWE - Test of Written English UBELT - University of Bath English Language Test
Esperanto CEFR certification for levels B1, B2, C1
Estonian Estonian Language Proficiency Examinations ()
Finnish YKI exam offered by University of Jyväskylä Various, Yleiset kielitutkinnot from Opetushallitus
French TEF - Test d'évaluation du français TCF - Test de connaissance du français TFI - Test de français international Diplôme d'études en langue française (DELF) - Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2. Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF) - Levels: C1, C2. Examens de langue française (Université Paris-Sorbonne IV) - Levels: B1, B2, C1, C2, C3 ECL - European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages TELC - The European Language Certificates
French Sign Language