Students must prove proficiency in a Foreign Language in one of three ways.
1) receive a minimum score of I-5 (Intermediate High) on the listening, speaking, reading, and writing portions of ACTFL’s AAPPL exam. The AAPPL is available in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Thai. Polish students can test for the Seal using the STAMP exam. A minimum grade of I-5 (Intermediate High) is required in each of the four skills to attain the Seal.
2) earn a 4 or a 5 on an AP Foreign Language and Culture Exam taken Junior year; or
In addition, students must prove proficiency in English in one of three ways.
1) receive the State minimum requirement in English on either the SAT or the ACT.
2) receive a minimum overall score of 5.0 with minimum subtest scores in reading and writing of 4.2 on the ACCESS for ELLS exam; or
3) receive a 4 or 5 on the AP English Language exam taken Junior year.
To qualify for the Commendation Toward Biliteracy:
Students must prove proficiency in a Foreign Language in one of three ways.
1) receive a minimum score of I-1 (Intermediate Low) on the listening, speaking, reading, and writing portions of the ACTFL's AAPPL exam for Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish;
2) earn a 3 or higher on an AP Foreign Language and Culture exam taken Junior year; or
3) if an AAPPL exam does not exist in the language, students may complete a portfolio demonstrating proficiency at the Intermediate-Low level in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
In addition, students must prove proficiency in English in one of three ways.
1) receive a minimum score on the ACT (minimum qualifying score is pending by the State of Illinois);
2) receive a minimum overall score of 3.5 on the ACCESS for ELLS exam; or
3) receive a 3 or higher on the AP English Language exam taken Junior year.