Standardized Tests
STANDARDIZED TESTING |
LAF uses international standardized tests to measure the academic progress of each of its students.
Dynamic test aligned to international educational standards that is applied in 146 countries to 565 international schools, to millions of children worldwide. MAP is an individual adaptive test that measures skills in:
MAP (reading, grammar, and language) is administered three times during the school year. MAP (Spanish and science) is administered twice a year.
The results obtained allow us to know the academic progress of each student and compare it against scores obtained worldwide.
- Reading
- Listening
- Grammar
LAF administers the TOEFL to Secondary students at the beginning and end of each school year.
At the end of 8th grade, students take the TOEFL for Cultural Relations, which issues an official certificate, with average scores ranging from 500 to 600 points.
This is a standardized test with international recognition that measures students' proficiency in the French language.
Competencies assessed in the DELF
- Listening comprehension: Measures the ability to understand spoken messages in French, such as conversations, instructions, or announcements.
- Reading comprehension: Assesses the ability to read and understand short, simple texts.
- Oral expression: Assesses the student's ability to express themselves verbally in French, participate in dialogues, and answer questions.
- Written expression: Assesses the ability to write simple, coherent texts, using grammatical structures and vocabulary appropriate to the level.
As part of the French academic program, students from 3rd to 9th grade take internal evaluations at the beginning and end of each school year. Additionally, 4th, 6th, and 9th-grade students take the official DELF test at the Alliance Française facilities.
| Grade | DELF Test | Explanation of each Evaluation |
| Nursery, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Elementary grades | - | The DELF test is not administered in these grades. The students are learning the basics of the language |
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3rd grade
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Prim A1.1
Institutional
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The student develops the ability to recognize and use very elementary words and expressions. They can understand basic instructions and answer simple questions. They are beginning to read and write short sentences. Present tense |
| 4th grade |
Prim A1
Official
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The student develops the ability to understand and use simple everyday expressions in French, as well as read and write short texts, which allows them to function in basic daily life situations.
Present tense in simple sentences.
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| 5th grade |
Prim A2
Institutional
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The student can communicate simply but effectively in common situations, developing basic skills to interact in French in everyday and predictable contexts.
They use the present and past tense and construct more elaborate sentences. |
| 6th grade |
Prim A2
Official
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| 7th & 8th grade | Jr A2 Institutional |
The student can understand and communicate in French in basic everyday situations, comprehending simple texts and messages, and expressing themselves clearly and simply both orally and in writing. Present, past, imperfect, and future tenses. |
| 9th grade | Jr A2 Official |
The benefits of the DELF include:
- Official certification of French language proficiency, recognized internationally by universities and companies worldwide.
- It adds value to the academic and professional resume, strengthening the student's profile.
- It facilitates access to higher education in universities and is useful for applying for academic scholarships in France and Francophone countries.
This is a test aligned with the Academic Aptitude Test (a high school admission exam).
It is administered to 8th-grade students and measures skills in:
- Spanish
- English
- Mathematics.