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Language Assessment and International Credentialing in Second Languages

IISLE and the International Credentials for Languages Services (ICLS) work collaboratively with foreign and local governments and their agencies to offer students and the general public access to international credentials for their second language proficiency. Candidates can sit for international exams to certify their proficiency in: French, German, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin), and Spanish.

Language/Grades Examination Dates Contact

French
Administered in Division

DELF will be administered in May/June. Check back for more information.

Stephanie Jackson
delf@epsb.ca
Tel: 780-429-8407

Spanish
Administered in Division

November 17, 2023: A1 and A2/B1 escolares

November 18, 2023: A1 to C2 generales

Ron Sperling
dele@epsb.ca
Tel: 780-429-8246

German
Administered in Division

DSD II 2023
Written examination: November 22, 2022
Speaking component: November 7, 2022 to January 16, 2023

DSD I 2023
Written examination: March 9, 2023
Speaking component: February 20 to April 14, 2023

Rita Sarrate
Rita.Sarrate@epsb.ca
Tel: 780-429-8207

Japanese

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is administered by the Prince Takamado Centre for Teaching and Research at the University of Alberta. Visit their website for more information.  
Chinese

The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) is administered by the Confucius Institute in Edmonton. Visit their website for more information.

 

 

Staff Language Proficiency Assessments

IISLE also provides language proficiency assessments for educational staff. Staff Language Proficiency Assessments are offered for American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Cree, English, French, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Punjabi and Spanish. For further information or to register for an assessment, please contact Andrea Colling at Andrea.Colling@epsb.ca.