Tests at a Glance
| Test Name | Skills Assessed | Typical Age / Audience | Best-Use / Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAMP 4S | R • L • W • S | Teens 13+ / Adults | General 4-skill language proficiency; world-language programs, credit-by-exam, proficiency documentation (Avant Assessment) |
| STAMPe (4Se / WSe) | 4Se: R • L • W • S WSe: W • S | Elementary / ≤ 12 years old | Language proficiency assessment for young learners in immersion / early world-language programs (Avant Assessment) |
| STAMP WS | W • S | Teens 13+ / Adults | For less-commonly taught languages or contexts where only productive skills are needed (Avant Assessment) |
| STAMP for CEFR | R • L • W • S | Teens 13+ / Adults (English learners) | English-proficiency test aligned to CEFR standards (Avant Assessment) |
| STAMP プロ | R • L • W • S | Adults / Professionals / Workplaces | Language proficiency for employment — verifying applicant or staff language competence (Avant Assessment) |
| STAMP モノリンガル | R • L • W • S (instructions/prompts in target language) | Teens (13+) / Adults — heritage or native-level speakers | Assessing heritage or native-speaker proficiency; useful for Biliteracy Seals, credentialing, documentation (Avant Assessment) |
| STAMP メディカル | R • L • W • S (medical-context prompts) | Adults / Healthcare professionals | Evaluates language ability in medical / healthcare settings (e.g. staff working with patients) (Avant Assessment) |
| STAMP ASL用 | Receptive (comprehension) + Expressive (production) in ASL | Teens 13+ / Adults — ASL learners / CODAs / interpreters | ASL proficiency assessment for credit, placement, or credentialing (Avant Assessment) |
| STAMP ラテン語用 | Reading only | Teens 13+ / Adults (Latin learners) | Measures reading proficiency in Classical Latin (e.g. for placement or credit) (Avant Assessment) |
| アヴァン PLACE | Reading, Contextualized Grammar, Writing, Speaking (optionally subsets) | Teens / Adults — students entering language courses | Placement test: place learners into appropriate course level in world-language / university programs \ |
| Avant APT (Arabic Proficiency Test) | Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking | Students & adults (native / heritage speakers of Arabic) | Proficiency test in Modern Standard Arabic; heritage / native-speaker use; credentialing / program evaluation (Avant Assessment) |
| Avant SHL (Spanish Heritage Language) | Vocabulary, Reading, Grammar, Writing, Speaking | Teens / Adults — heritage speakers of Spanish | Placement (and/or credit) for heritage-Spanish programs; helps place learners into appropriate course track (Avant Assessment) |
| Avant SuperLanguage Test | Self-evaluated Reading & Listening → Writing & Speaking (semi-adaptive) | Teens / Adults — speakers or learners of less-commonly taught or rare languages | Proficiency assessment in 90+ “super rare / less-commonly taught” languages; qualifies for biliteracy seals, credit, documentation, etc. (バイリンガルのグローバルシール) |
| Test | Skills | Age / level | Main audience & purpose | Key language / usage notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAMP 4S | Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking (1–4 skills configurable) | Ages 13+ (gr. 7+, secondary, higher ed, adults) | Core 4‑skill proficiency test for world language programs: benchmarking growth, Seals of Biliteracy, credit-by-exam, program evaluation. Recommended for college credit by ACE. | 15 major world languages (Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (S/T), Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Spanish). |
| STAMPe (4Se / WSe) | 4Se: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking. WSe: Writing, Speaking. | Ages ≤12; approved for use as early as K‑1; explicitly designed for elementary‑age learners. | Elementary‑focused STAMP series for world language, DLI, and heritage‑based programs. Measures growth early, with very flexible skill combinations (e.g., only Listening/Speaking in early grades). | STAMP 4Se: 4‑skill in 15 languages (similar set as 4S). STAMP WSe: 2‑skill WS in Armenian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese for ≤12. |
| STAMP WS | Writing, Speaking (with Reading/Listening self‑eval used to level prompts – semi‑adaptive). | Ages 13+ (13 through adult). | 2‑skill proficiency test for less‑commonly tested languages, originally built around heritage communities. Used for Seals of Biliteracy, credit, competency‑based credits, and growth data. | 37 languages (Amharic, Armenian, Bengali, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Nepali, Pashto, Farsi, Somali, Swahili, Vietnamese, etc.). Qualifies for Seals; part of the Global Seal ecosystem. |
| STAMP for CEFR | Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking. | Ages 13+, English language learners; measures CEFR A1–C1. | English proficiency test aligned to CEFR. Used by schools, universities, and organizations to track progress, verify standards, and as a lower‑stakes, repeatable alternative to high‑stakes exam snapshots. | English only; fully computer‑adaptive; online, proctored (on‑site or with AvantProctor). |
| STAMP プロ | Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking (and subsets for shorter tests). | Adults (employees/applicants in workplaces, government, agencies). | Workforce‑oriented 4‑skill STAMP for HR / Talent: verify employee or candidate language skills at scale instead of live interviews; also supports Global Seal credentialing. | 15 major languages (same core list as STAMP 4S). Used with workplace or remote proctoring; integrates with STAMP WS for LCTLs and with STAMP Medical for Spanish‑medical use. |
| STAMP モノリンガル | Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking. (Avant Assessment) | Heritage/native speakers with Intermediate+ reading in the target language; used from upper elementary through adult. (Avant Assessment) | Proficiency test where instructions, questions, and prompts are all in the testing language. Built to assess heritage speakers and bilinguals whose English may be a barrier, and to award credit / qualify for Seals of Biliteracy. (Avant Assessment) | Currently Spanish and Arabic (MSA). APT is part of this family for younger native Arabic speakers. Aligned to US proficiency standards and uses authentic texts/audio. (Avant Assessment) |
| STAMP メディカル | Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking. (Avant Assessment) | Healthcare professionals (adult workforce). (Avant Assessment) | Spanish for the medical field; same STAMP engine but with health‑care–specific Writing/Speaking prompts and terminology to verify that staff can communicate accurately with patients. (Avant Assessment) | Spanish only. Built in collaboration with Southern Connecticut State University’s Spanish for the Professions program. Supports remote proctoring and standard STAMP reporting. (Avant Assessment) |
| STAMP ASL用 | Receptive (comprehension) & Expressive (production) in ASL. (Avant Assessment) | High‑school & college learners of ASL and CODAs. (Avant Assessment) | First‑of‑its‑kind online ASL proficiency test, aligned with the STAMP scale. Used for credit‑by‑exam, placement, and Global Seal; ACE‑recommended for college credit (up to 16 credits depending on level). (Avant Assessment) | Receptive is computer‑adaptive; Expressive is rated by ASL linguistics community raters. Developed with Bridges Oregon; a portion of proceeds supports their mission. (Avant Assessment) |
| STAMP ラテン語用 | Reading only (computer‑adaptive). (Avant Assessment) | Classical Latin learners; heavily used in secondary & higher‑ed Latin programs (for credit & Seals). (Avant Assessment) | Measures reading proficiency against national proficiency levels (Novice‑Low to Advanced‑High) using authentic Classical Latin texts; supports credit‑by‑exam, placement, program quality evidence, and Seals of Biliteracy. (Avant Assessment) | Latin only; ~30 adaptive reading questions, ~40 minutes typical completion; immediate scores. (Avant Assessment) |
| Product | Skills | Age range | Best for | Typical use case | Languages available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAMP 4S | R • L • W • S | MS/HS, Adult | General proficiency across all 4 skills | World language programs, credit-by-exam, placement, professional documentation | Many major world languages |
| STAMP WS | W • S | MS/HS, Adult | Oral + written production, especially for less-commonly taught languages | Heritage programs, community programs, schools not needing Reading/Listening | Select languages (LCOL-focused) |
| STAMPe | R • L • W • S | Elementary | Young learners; age-appropriate tasks | Dual-immersion programs, elementary world language programs | Popular languages for K–6 |
| STAMP for CEFR | R • L • W • S | MS/HS, Adult | Alignment with CEFR proficiency scale | International schools, CEFR-aligned language programs | CEFR-designed (English learner focus) |
| STAMP プロ | R • L • W • S | Adult | Workplace and professional settings | Employers validating bilingual staff, hiring, certification | Varies (professional-use languages) |
| STAMP モノリンガル | R • L • W • S (in target language only) | MS/HS, Adult | Heritage/native speakers, no English instructions | Measuring functional literacy in target language | Primarily heritage-education languages |
| STAMP メディカル | R • L • W • S | Adult | Healthcare professionals | Hospitals, clinics, certification bodies | Languages needed in healthcare contexts |
| STAMP ASL用 | Receptive + Expressive (ASL) | MS/HS, Adult | Sign language proficiency | Schools, universities, interpreter prep programs | ASL |
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