Criteria Language Proficiency Test - English (CLPT)
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Amy Thomas
At a glance
Type of assessment | Skills |
Measures | Level of proficiency in English |
Time | 7-21 minutes |
Format | The CLPT – English is broken into three modules: Reading, Writing, and Listening. Both Reading and Listening modules contain 13 multiple-choice questions. Writing contains 8 free-text questions. Employers are free to select any combination of modules for the CLPT - English within a test battery. |
Workplace outcomes | Reduced training requirements Increased productivity |
Recommended for | Recommended for any role that requires a level of English proficiency. |
Description
Identify the best candidates who are proficient in the English language using a fast and adaptive skills assessment. The Criteria Language Proficiency Test – English (CLPT - English) is designed to measure candidates’ ability to understand and communicate in English across three skill areas. By assessing a candidate’s English proficiency, employers gain surety in a candidate’s grasp of English and can easily identify candidates with a satisfactory language level for a given job.
The CLPT – English has a short-form counterpart, the CLPT Express – English, which contains 12 questions overall. Candidates cannot be invited to complete both of these tests in the same test battery.
Should I use the CLPT or the CLPT Express?
CLPT - English | CLPT Express - English |
Modular – choose any combination of Reading, Writing, and Listening | Assess Reading, Writing and Listening |
Up to 21 minutes to complete | 7 minutes to complete |
View individual scores for each skill area | View one overall proficiency score |
View Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)-equated scores | No CEFR-equated score available |
Pick and mix required skills
The CLPT – English has a unique modular structure, allowing employers to select only the skills that are relevant to the particular role they are recruiting for.
For example, employers hiring for call centre positions may wish to assess only English Listening, whilst employers hiring for more general positions may choose to assess the full complement of Reading, Writing, and Listening.
Assess basic to advanced English skills
A broad range of skills can be assessed in the CLPT - English from beginner through advanced levels. For clients who wish to equate scores on the CLPT - English to more global measures of English language proficiency, a Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)-aligned score is also provided in candidates’ score reports.
Skills covered
Reading | Writing | Listening |
- Reading comprehension - Vocabulary - Spelling and grammar | - Image description - Short response writing | - Listening comprehension |
Intelligent scoring
For improved test security, your candidates will be streamed different questions from a large bank of items. This means that no two candidates are likely to be presented with the same set of questions, making it harder for candidates to cheat or prepare for specific questions.
Instant scoring for the Writing component of the CLPT - English is made possible through the use of a trained and fine-tuned natural language model.
Useful and immediate insights
Detailed score reports provide you with immediate insights including:
- Score: a numerical score indicating how the candidate performed relative to other people who have completed the assessment
- Proficiency rating: a rating of English proficiency from Beginner to Advanced
- CEFR Level: a rating of English proficiency at the individual skill level, which is equated to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Additional Resources
Get an overview of the CLPT assessment. | |
View the sample report available for the CLPT assessment. | |
A guide for interpreting the CLPT Score Report. | |
Get detailed information including the candidate experience and validity information on the CLPT. |
