Language Proficiency Testing - ALTA

ALTA is a third-party organization used by U.S. government agencies, global corporations, national healthcare providers, financial institutions, and global non-profit organizations
For a list of available languages, click here 
For information on how language performance is measured by each assessment test, click here 
For more information about all ALTA language assessments and to access practice tests, click here 
TLC currently administers three ALTA language tests: 1
Listening and Speaking Measures how well candidates can speak and understand the language when spoken
Format: Live or interactive voice recognition (IVR) via phone Duration: 30-40 minutes Available in 80+ target languages
Results are available in 2 business days
Test fee: $105
Writing Measures the candidate’s ability to write in the target language
Format: A series of prompts Duration: 1 hour Available in 80+ languages
Results are available in two business days
Test fee: $105
Reading Assessment Evaluates the candidate’s ability to read the target language
Format: A passage with multiple-choice questions Two tests are available: General and Legal
The general test has several passages with general topics: The legal test replaces two General Test passages with passages related to legal topics
Duration: 1 hour Available in 90+ languages
The test is automatically scored and results are emailed
Test fee: $65 
IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR LANGUAGE TESTING Verify the test(s) (e.g. Speaking and Listening, Written, and/or Reading) and, when applicable, format (e.g.)
Live vs IVR for Speaking and Listening / General or Legal for Reading) required by the business or organization that will receive your test scores
TLC only administers the tests
TLC cannot guarantee which test (s) or format(s) or score(s) will be required by a business or organization 
Please confirm these details before scheduling a test 
When scheduling the test(s) via TLC’s online booking system, request a date/time that is at least 4-5 business days out from the time of the booking 
TLC will submit your requested day/time to ALTA and contact you via email to confirm the booking and provide you with testing instructions
T e st fee s must be paid in full when making the scheduling request via TLC’s online booking system
Fee s are payable by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover 
Test takers must arrive at least 15 minutes in advance of the confirmed test time (e.g. if a test is scheduled for 1 p.m, arrive by 12:45 p.m) and present a photo ID
No refunds will be issue d for late arrivals (of even 5 minutes) 
Change/Cancellation Policy : A date/time change (due to unforeseen circumstances) or cancellations may be requested by contacting TLC by 4:30 pm CT at least two business days before the confirmed test date /time 
No refunds will be issue d for any cancelled test that do es not abide by this policy 
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IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR LANGUAGE TESTING

• Verify the test(s) (e.g., Speaking and Listening, Written, and/or Reading) and, when applicable, format (e.g., Live vs. IVR for Speaking and Listening / General or Legal for Reading) required by the business or organization that will receive your test scores. TLC only administers the tests. TLC cannot guarantee which test(s) or format(s) or score(s) will be required by a business or organization. Please confirm these details before scheduling a test.
• When scheduling the test(s) via TLC’s online booking system, request a date/time that is at least 4-5 business days out from the time of the booking. TLC will submit your requested day/time to ALTA and contact you via email to confirm the booking and provide you with testing instructions.
• Test fees must be paid in full when making the scheduling request via TLC’s online booking system. Fees are payable by Visa, Mastercard, or Discover. Test takers must arrive at least 15 minutes in advance of the confirmed test time (e.g., if a test is scheduled for 1 p.m., arrive by 12:45 p.m.) and present a photo ID. No refunds will be issued for late arrivals (of even 5 minutes).
• Change/Cancellation Policy: A date/time change (due to unforeseen circumstances) or cancellations may be requested by contacting TLC by 4:30 p.m. CT at least two business days before the confirmed test date/time. No refunds will be issued for any cancelled test that does not abide by this policy.   

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