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Language Proficiency Test: Bengali

The Language Proficiency Test (LPT) provides evidence of teachers' proficiency in the language they teach or want to teach. It shows that teachers have proficiency to the level of three years' tertiary study. The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) recognises equivalence to four or six units of post-beginner tertiary language study for native speakers of the language if they have verification from a university of their level of language knowledge and proficiency.

Overview

The test is designed to assess proficiency and knowledge in five language domains:

• Writing
• Reading
• Listening
• Speaking
• Cultural knowledge

Description of the Test

The Language Proficiency Test has three main sections: Reading, Writing and Listening & Speaking and reading aloud.

• Reading lasts 40 minutes and assesses your ability to read different types of reading texts and show understanding of the key events and factors or the main ideas. You will have two texts to read and to answer open-ended questions in the language tested or English.
• The Writing section lasts 55 minutes (including 10 minutes reading time) and assesses your ability to produce different types of writing such as descriptions or recounts. Writing is assessed on appropriate structure and format as well as syntax and vocabulary. You will complete two writing tasks which may include:
  • writing a formal/informal email/letter
  • describing or explaining a given photo
  • retelling or summarising a well-known traditional tale or story related to the culture
• Listening & Speaking and reading aloud takes approximately 35 minutes and is conducted face to face with the assessor. This part of the test will normally be scheduled on the same day as the Reading and Writing components. You will listen to a short, spoken text and identify the purpose of the text and summarise it (in the language or in English). You will then have a short text to read aloud testing your pronunciation and intonation. Finally, you will choose one of three topics to talk about and then discuss with the assessor assessing your spoken language, vocabulary and accuracy.

Important Information

This Language Verification Test assesses language proficiency in Bengali across all skill areas to the equivalent level of 2-3 years undergraduate study. The test provides evidence of your language proficiency.

Who is this Course for?

This course is suitable for pre-service and existing teachers and anyone else seeking formal verification of their language proficiency.

Course Delivery Style

The test is 2 hours and 10 minutes in duration (1 hour and 50 minutes as a group and 20 minutes individually) and is held face-to-face at the University of Sydney. Participants will receive a reminder email a week before the test date.

Completion

Upon passing the test, you will receive a certificate of verification in your language.

Payment and Enrolment

All courses must be paid in advance of commencing your course. We accept the following payment methods:

• Mastercard
• Visa
• American Express
• Electronic Funds Transfer
• Journal Transfer

Please see our Payment Options for further information.

What Happens After I Enrol?

Once your enrolment has been processed, you will receive the following emails:

• Enrolment confirmation: you will receive this immediately after your enrolment has been processed.
• Tax invoice: the payer of your enrolment will receive this immediately after your enrolment has been processed.

For some courses, you may also receive the following:

• Course reminders: you will receive emails from Sydney Short Courses in the lead up to the course starting. These include information about the course and, if required, the schedule for online or face-to-face sessions.
• Course materials: if you are enrolled in a course that provides reading or other downloadable materials, you will get access to these materials prior to the class commencing.
• Online session links: you will receive reminder emails the day before and the day of each live session containing the meeting link and meeting ID.