DLI Language Proficiency Standards

Question 1

What does DLPT stand for in the context of DLI language testing?

Accepted Answer

Defense Language Proficiency Test

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Defense Linguistics Performance Tool

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DLI Language Placement Test

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Defense Linguist Proficiency Tracking

Question 2

What does ILR stand for as it relates to DLI language proficiency scales?

Accepted Answer

Interagency Language Roundtable

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International Language Rating

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Integrated Linguistic Review

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Intelligence Language Readiness

Question 3

How many main proficiency levels are included in the ILR scale used at DLI?

Accepted Answer

6 levels (0 through 5)

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5 levels (1 through 5)

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10 levels (1 through 10)

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4 levels (A through D)

Question 4

Which ILR proficiency level represents native or bilingual language ability?

Accepted Answer

Level 5

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Level 4

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Level 3

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Level 4+

Question 5

What minimum ILR score combination do most military linguist positions require on the DLPT?

Accepted Answer

2/2 (Listening/Reading)

Answer

1/1 (Listening/Reading)

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3/3 (Listening/Reading)

Answer

2/3 (Listening/Reading)

Question 6

Which two language skills does the standard DLPT primarily assess?

Accepted Answer

Listening and Reading

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Speaking and Writing

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Reading and Writing

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Speaking and Listening

Question 7

What is the name of the aptitude test used to determine which languages DLI candidates are eligible to study?

Accepted Answer

Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB)

Answer

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

Answer

Defense Language Readiness Test (DLRT)

Answer

Military Language Entrance Exam (MLEE)