测试人员 & 评定等级的认证

Training and certification programs to meet the needs of world language educators, 研究人员, 和管理员

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认证类型

The awarding of an 新mg官网电子游戏 certification is a validation of one’s understanding of the principles and concepts of proficiency-based language assessment and of one’s ability to apply theory to practice in language teaching and learning settings.

新mg官网电子游戏 offers tester and rater certifications in four assessments:

OPI蓝色
Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) 测试人员 Certification

Full OPI Certification (through the Superior proficiency range) and Limited OPI Certification (up to the Intermediate High proficiency range)

WPT标志头
Writing Proficiency Interview (WPT) Rater Certification

We are thrilled to introduce our upcoming WPT certification and recertification course, designed specifically for new rater applicants. Due to your involvement with other 新mg官网电子游戏 certifications, we would like to offer you the opportunity to participate in our comprehensive WPT certification course. Application deadline: November 10, 2023.

执照需要证书?

Many State Departments of Teacher Credentialing require those applying for World Language and Bilingual Teacher Credentialing to demonstrate a specific minimum proficiency level in speaking and writing through an official 新mg官网电子游戏 certificate. This requirement is fulfilled by taking the appropriate 新mg官网电子游戏 Assessment(s). The 新mg官网电子游戏 测试人员 Certification is not required.

认证的先决条件

To apply to become a certified tester or rater, candidates must meet the following general prerequisites:Affiliation with an accredited academic institution as defined by 新mg官网电子游戏*Possession of an undergraduate degree in a related fieldMinimal proficiency level of Advanced-Mid for Limited Certification and a Superior for Full Certification in the language of training.*An academic institution is an accredited school, 大学, or university w在这里 foreign languages are taught. The term affiliation with an academic institution is defined as a current faculty 和/或 staff member who is involved in the instruction or evaluation of language students. Private language companies that offer translation services or language testing do not qualify under 新mg官网电子游戏’s definition of an academic institution. Private for-profit companies also do not qualify.

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  • 每周网上办公时间: Have your certification questions answered by joining one of our virtual office hours, which are hosted by the Certifications and Quality Assurance team.


    美国东部时间周四下午三点到四点. 注册参加本次会议 在这里.

  • Email the 新mg官网电子游戏 Certification Specialists at opicert@season2ep14.net. (Please note that this program receives a high volume of emails. It may take up to 48 hours for a response.)
  • OPI认证网络研讨会: (for enrolled OPI Certification Candidates)

新mg官网电子游戏 hosts a 6 pm EST webinar once a month for enrolled OPI Certification Candidates. Each webinar is conducted by 新mg官网电子游戏’s Certification Specialist and is co-hosted by an OPI Master 测试人员 along with a newly certified OPI 测试人员. OPI certification candidates can find webinar dates and registration information on 新mg官网电子游戏’s Certification Learning Portal.

认证上诉程序

新mg官网电子游戏 is committed to a transparent certification process. While not all individuals who apply for certification achieve it, 新mg官网电子游戏 convenes an Appeals Committee on a quarterly basis to reconsider certification decisions. Candidates for an appeal must meet the following criteria:

  • Certification materials were evaluated inaccurately

    和/或

  • T在这里 were extenuating circumstances that did not allow for a fair assessment of a candidate’s testing/rating performance

For detailed information on the certification appeals process, visit 测试人员 & 评级员认证上诉程序.