Language Testing Digital Certification Badges
Test takers can now get Avant Digital Badges! Avant Digital Badges provide a secure way for test takers to share their results with a potential employer or an institution of higher education. They may receive credit and advanced placement in a language program.
For a complete list of languages and the number of credits recommended for each proficiency level, review the ACE credit recommendations.
Kira H. Student, University of Maryland“The Avant STAMP test and digital badge allowed me to fulfill four elective credits towards my major in Computer Science and placed me into higher level courses for my Hebrew Minor. Without it, I would have had to take an additional placement test and possibly additional courses that would have made it more challenging to complete my minor. In the long run this has saved me so much time!”
How to Get the Avant Digital Badge
Avant Digital Badges must be requested by the testing organization (e.g. school or employer). Test takers should contact their testing coordinator and ask to request a badge on their behalf.
Once scores are validated by Avant, test takers will receive an email from Credly with a link to claim their badge. To receive this email, test takers must provide their email address on the test taker profile at the time of testing.
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Requesting an Avant Digital Badge
Avant Digital Badges must be requested by the testing organization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a fee for the badge?
There is a processing fee of $20 for each badge requested.
Organizations requesting multiple badges have the option to cover the cost for their test takers either pre- or post-testing. Or, each test taker may pay for their badges individually.
How do language learners earn the Avant Digital Badge?
The badge eligibility score is a minimum of Novice-High for each skill tested. The badge level is determined by the lowest score of all the skills assessed.
For example, if a test taker received a Novice-High score for one of the skills and Intermediate-Low for the rest of the skills, a test taker will only qualify for a Novice-High level badge.
Who accepts the Avant Digital Badge?
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See a Sample Credly Transcript.
Acceptance of the Avant Digital Badge is at the discretion of each individual institution and is not guaranteed. Please verify with the college or university you are applying to if they can review your ACE/Credly transcript for a potential transfer of credit. Please see a sample of the transcript below:
The University of Texas at Arlington is currently accepting the Avant badge.
To see a list of ACE members click the button below. This list does not represent colleges and universities that accept ACE credit recommendations. ACE members are not obligated to, nor make guarantees to accept ACE credit recommendations.
How many college credits can be earned?
The actual number of credits awarded is at the discretion of the individual college or university. Based on the proficiency level earned, ACE recommends the following number of credits for each proficiency level earned.
Proficiency Level | ACE Credit Recommendation |
---|---|
Novice-High (STAMP Level 3) | 4 |
Intermediate-Low (STAMP Level 4) | 6 |
Intermediate-Mid (STAMP Level 5) | 8 |
Intermediate-High (STAMP Level 6) | 12 |
Advanced-Low (STAMP Level 7) | 14 |
Advanced-Mid (STAMP Level 8) | 16 |
Why is a digital certification badge important?
Students
Earn college credit for language proficiency skills with ACE’s credit recommendations. Open doors for taking higher-level courses, continuing to more advanced language learning, and earning a second major or minor to complement other studies.
See a sample pathway from the University of Texas at Arlington.
For Professionals
Demonstrate valuable language skills to employers. Individuals with skills in more than one language have more earning potential in their careers and are in higher demand.
Representing skills as a badge allows a language learner to provide concrete evidence of their language proficiency online in a way that is simple, trusted, and easily verified.
Can language learners earn more than one badge?
Yes! Language is a lifelong journey. As language skills improve, Avant STAMP or APT tests can be taken again to earn a higher-level badge for higher scores. It is important to showcase achievements along the way.
Badges can be earned in any or all of the Avant STAMP and APT languages offered.
Sharing Through Credly
Ready to Get Started?
Avant Digital Badges must be requested by the testing organization.
Email Us
Still have questions? Email us at: credentials@avantassessment.com