Is DLPT All Multiple Choice?
A. The DLPT5 includes separate tests for reading and listening comprehension. ... In the "big" languages (for example, Russian, Chinese and Arabic) the test format will be multiple-choice. The test taker will read or listen to foreign language passages, read questions in English, and provide short answers in English.
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:
Examinees' level scores are determined by the number of questions they got right at each level; in general, they need to get 75% of the questions right at a level in order to be awarded that level.
DLPT Frequently Asked Questions - Moody FSS
What does the DLPT consist of?
The DLPT is used to determine proficiency in a foreign language according to well- defined linguistic tasks and assessment criteria. The DLPT 5 (a computer-based test) is now the only test in use for languages of interest to the Coast Guard. For most languages, there are two parts: a reading and a listening part.
Language proficiency ratings for the lower-level tests range from 0 to 5 ...
DLI students, regardless of their course grades, may not graduate without achieving an L2/R2 on the DLPT. They must also pass a series of tests called FLO (Final Learning Objective) Tests, as well as achieve a minimum of 1+ on the OPI.
Defense Language Proficiency Tests - Wikipedia