English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)
What is the ELPAC?
The ELPAC, or English Language Proficiency Assessments for California, is the state’s English language proficiency test for students whose primary language is other than English. The ELPAC helps to identify students who need help in learning English, so they can get the language support they need to do well in school and access the full curriculum. Every year, students who are English learners take the ELPAC to measure their progress in learning English.
The ELPAC, or English Language Proficiency Assessments for California, is the state’s English language proficiency test for students whose primary language is other than English. The ELPAC helps to identify students who need help in learning English, so they can get the language support they need to do well in school and access the full curriculum. Every year, students who are English learners take the ELPAC to measure their progress in learning English.
The ELPAC is administered at these grades/grade spans:
■ Kindergarten
■ Grade one (1)
■ Grade two (2)
■ Grades three through five (3–5)
■ Grades six through eight (6–8)
■ Grades nine and ten (9–10)
■ Grades eleven and twelve (11–12)
■ Kindergarten
■ Grade one (1)
■ Grade two (2)
■ Grades three through five (3–5)
■ Grades six through eight (6–8)
■ Grades nine and ten (9–10)
■ Grades eleven and twelve (11–12)
All grades/grade spans have test questions in four different domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. The Speaking test questions are administered one-on-one by a Test Examiner at all grades/grade spans. At kindergarten and grade 1, all test questions are administered one-on-one by a Test Examiner. At grades 2–12, Listening, Reading, and Writing sections are administered to groups of students.
What is the purpose of the Practice Test?
The Practice Test gives students, parents and families, teachers, administrators, and others an opportunity to become familiar with the types of test questions on the ELPAC. When students know what to expect on the test, they will be better prepared to demonstrate their English language proficiency. The test questions in the Practice Test are reproduced from these test materials. - by California Department of Education.
For more information, please visit https://www.elpac.org/