DLPT DLPT Proficiency Levels and ILR Scale 2

Question 1

What does ILR Level 3 (Professional Working Proficiency) enable a speaker to do?

Accepted Answer

Discuss topics with precision and handle most professional situations

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Communicate only in familiar social contexts

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Read only simple texts with common vocabulary

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Pass native-speaker screening without any errors

Question 2

How does the DLPT score affect a U.S. Army linguist's Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP)?

Accepted Answer

Higher ILR scores qualify for higher SDAP tiers

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SDAP is the same regardless of DLPT score

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Only reading scores affect SDAP

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SDAP is only paid for ILR 4 and above

Question 3

What is the minimum ILR score combination needed to qualify for Cryptologic Language Analyst (CLA) positions in the NSA or DIA?

Accepted Answer

ILR 2/2 in both listening and reading

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ILR 1/1 in both skills

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ILR 4/4 in both skills

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ILR 3 in reading only

Question 4

On the ILR scale, which level is described as 'Full Professional Proficiency'?

Accepted Answer

Level 4

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Level 3

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Level 2+

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Level 5

Question 5

How often are U.S. military linguists typically required to retake the DLPT to maintain their proficiency certification?

Accepted Answer

Every two years

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Every six months

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Every year

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Every four years

Question 6

Which ILR level describes 'Elementary Proficiency,' where a person can satisfy survival needs and minimum courtesy requirements?

Accepted Answer

Level 1

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Level 0+

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Level 2

Answer

Level 1+