Recently, American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT®) evaluated and recommended college credit for five ACTFL language proficiency assessments are valid from 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2027. Those assessments include:
The 2024 ACE Credit Review resulted in recommendations for Lower Division (LD) and Upper Division (UD) credits. Dates Offered are valid from 6/1/2-24 - 5/31/2027
ACTFL Rating ---------------- |  |  |  |  |  |
| Novice High | 3LD | 3LD | 3LD | ||
| Intermediate Low | 3LD | 3LD | 3LD | ||
| Intermediate Mid | 6LD | 6LD | 6LD | 3LD | 2LD |
| Intermediate High | 9LD | 9LD | 6LD+2UD | 3LD | 2LD |
| Advanced Low | 9LD | 9LD | 6LD+2UD | 6LD | 3LD |
| Advanced Mid | 6LD+3UD | 6LD+3UD | 6LD+3UD | 6LD | 3LD |
| Advanced High | 6LD+6UD | 6LD+6UD | 6LD+6UD | 6LD | 6LD |
| Superior | 6LD+6UD | 6LD+6UD | 6LD+6UD | 6LD | 6LD |
LD = Lower Division Credits
UD = Upper Division Credits
For more details on these ACE credit recommendations, please visit ACTFL’s information in the ACE CREDIT National Guide.
The ACE Transcript Service offers a lifelong record for students who have taken ACTFL assessments that have been reviewed by ACE CREDIT. This service enables adult learners to present a nationally recognized transcript to the college or university of their choice for the potential award of academic credit. For more information, visit the ACE CREDIT Transcript Service website at www.acenet.edu/credit/transcripts.
Technical reports which address validity and reliability of ACTFL assessments are prepared for each ACE review conducted by the American Council on Education. ACTFL’s most recent review was completed in April 2024.
ACE reviews of ACTFL Assessments are managed by its Assessment and Research and Quality Assurance Teams.
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