How Do You Take A Defense Language Proficiency Test?

Can civilians take the DLPT?

All ranks from all military branches and civilians may take the DLPT. ... DLPT tests are computer based and include three-hour reading and three-hour listening components. They are administered on base in the Professional Development Center.

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How difficult is the DLPT?

The DLPT requires a lot of vocab “bottom up” to pass the lower levels; but for the higher levels, it requires “top down” recognition of contexts and “patterns of speech”. Students and linguists who have to translate every word do not do as well on the test as those who understand contextually.

Higher Level Passages and Lower Level Skills:

How does the DLPT work?

The DLPT is administered on a regular basis to Defense Department linguists including military linguists serving in uniform. The test measures the speaker's ability to function as a speaker of another language in real-world situations.

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