Certification Prerequisites
To apply to become a certified tester or rater, candidates must meet the following general prerequisites:Affiliation with an accredited academic institution as defined by ACTFL*Possession of an undergraduate degree in a related fieldMinimal proficiency level of Advanced-Mid for Limited Certification and a Superior for Full Certification in the language of training.*An academic institution is an accredited school, college, or university where foreign languages are taught. The term affiliation with an academic institution is defined as a current faculty and/or staff member who is involved in the instruction or evaluation of language students. Private language companies that offer translation services or language testing do not qualify under ACTFL’s definition of an academic institution. Private for-profit companies also do not qualify.
Want to learn more?
- Email the ACTFL Certification Specialists at opicert@nashi-ludi.com. (Please note that this program receives a high volume of emails. It may take up to 48 hours for a response.)
- OPI Certification Webinars: (for enrolled OPI Certification Candidates)
ACTFL hosts a 6 pm EST webinar once a month for enrolled OPI Certification Candidates. Each webinar is conducted by ACTFL’s Certification Specialist and is co-hosted by an OPI Master Tester along with a newly certified OPI Tester. OPI certification candidates can find webinar dates and registration information on ACTFL’s Certification Learning Portal.