Question

A language proficiency test aims at measuring
1. how much a learner learnt over a specific period of time
2. a learner’s knowledge of ‘the whole language’
3. a learner’s knowledge of the rules of speaking
4. a learner’s knowledge of the content of a book

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : a learner’s knowledge of ‘the whole language’

Language Proficiency Test is the measurement of how well an individual has mastered a language. It is the ability of a person that transfers meaning in production and comprehension to use language with a level of accuracy.

Aim of the Language Proficiency Test:

• Enhances students’ academic skills.
• Determines the level of accuracy in a specific language.
• Focuses on the four domains of Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing.
• Determines a person's knowledge in the whole language, like knowledge, speaking and writing skills, etc.

Examples of Proficiency Tests-

• International English Language Test System (IELTS)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Hence, a language proficiency test aims at measuring a learner’s knowledge of ‘the whole language’.