ALTA Language Proficiency Assessment

听 & 口语考试s are administered over the phone and designed to assess 流利. You will be asked to answer a variety of questions about general topics. The test allows you to provide examples of your speaking ability and takes approximately 30 to 40 minutes depending on the length of your responses.

Reading Comprehension exams are delivered online and designed to assess reading and 理解能力. You will review written passages followed by a series of multiple-choice questions about the content. This exam takes approximately 60 minutes.

The cost varies by exam as follows:

听/Speaking (IVR) 网赌正规真人实体在线平台校园 or Remote: $80 (Interactive Voice Response using 自动菜单)

听/Speaking (生活) 网赌正规真人实体在线平台校园 only: $95

Online Reading Comprehension 网赌正规真人实体在线平台校园 or Remote: $60

Registration will be finalized when payment is made. Payments are non-refundable.

网赌正规真人实体在线平台 offers ALTA exams both remotely and in person by appointment only.

In-person testing is available at the 评估中心 by appointment only. 看到 testing 日期s and times above and register at least one week prior to your preferred 日期. Failure to pay and finalize registration prior to the registration deadline 可能影响可用性.

Remote testing is available and requires you to register and pay for your exam(s) at least one week prior to your preferred test day. ALTA provides additional 日期s and times for remote testing. Contact the 评估中心 for more information.

When you're ready to register, email the 评估中心 with the following information:

• 您的全名
• 日期 of birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
• 电子邮件及电话号码
• Method of delivery (On Campus or Remote)
• The language(s) you wish to test in
• The test(s) you'd like to take (听 & Speaking, Reading Comprehension, or both)
• Your preferred testing 日期/time (see above for 日期s!)

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Need assistance or accommodations? Call the 评估中心 at 509-542-4860. 我们 来帮忙!

We encourage you to 联系 us at the 评估中心 as soon as possible if you 可能需要重新安排. Fees are non-refundable if you do not test on time or cancel.

You will be emailed a copy of your results after the ALTA Language evaluation is complete, generally within two business days. Assessment staff are not able to interpret or advise students regarding these results. For more information about interpreting your 结果，请联系 口腔卫生计划.

ALTA’s approximate assessment lengths are:

听/Speaking (IVR): 40 minutes - (Interactive Voice Response)

听/Speaking (生活): 30 minutes

Online Reading Comprehension: 60 minutes

ALTA分数不会过期. However, the 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 评估中心 will retain your score report on file for two years in accordance with Dental Hygiene policy.

Services for qualified students with disabilities are available! 有以下经历的学生 documented learning and/or physical disabilities and need to request testing accommodations may 联系 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 Disability Support Services at 509-452-4412, 通过% 20电子邮件 or by visiting Room T422 of the T Building before scheduling a placement test. 

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