The Avant Score can be used to determine placement. Or, if an organization wishes to place more importance on a specific skill/domain, weighting factors can be applied. Cut scores are established by each organization administering the test.
| Avant Score | ACTFL Levels | ILR Levels | University Levels | Description of Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Advanced | 2 | 300 | Major Level Courses |
| 5* | Intermediate-High | 1+ | 202/203/300 | Review of writing and speaking responses is recommended to make accurate placement decisions. |
| 5 | Intermediate-Mid | 1+ | 202 | In programs with a three-semester requirement, this course usually provides a transition to the major (i.e. more reading, grammar review). In a four-semester system, it continues the second-year sequence. |
| 4* | Intermediate-Low | 1 | 201/202 | Review of writing and speaking responses is recommended to make accurate placement decisions. |
| 4 | Intermediate-Low | 1 | 201 | Students who have completed one-year of university-level language study and have basic understanding of grammar/ vocabulary, able to benefit from content-based instruction in language and culture. |
| 3* | Novice-High | 0+ | 103/201 | Review of writing and speaking responses is recommended to make accurate placement decisions. |
| 3 | Novice-High | 0+ | 103 | Students who have completed 102 or who have extended previous experience studying the language years at the high school level, (3-4 or limited travel abroad). |
| 2* | Novice-Mid | 0 | 102/111/103 | Review of writing and speaking responses is recommended to make accurate placement decisions. |
| 2 | Novice-Mid | 0 | 102/111 | Students who have completed 101 or who have some previous experience studying the language. |
| 1 | Novice-Low | 0 | 101 | True Beginners, typically students who start language study from scratch with no previous exposure to the language. |
For additional information about Avant Scores, see PLACE Grades 6-12 Suggested Levels or the PLACE Higher Ed Suggested Levels below.
Higher Ed Suggested Levels
The chart below outlines a suggested course of action. Avant realizes that each language program functions differently, and that the needs of each school/institution may require a more critical review of data. The following is given as a general placement suggestion, based upon the elements assessed and the results attained. Please compare your program and course descriptions with the scenarios listed below in the “Description of Levels” column.
| Avant Score | ACTFL Levels | ILR Levels | University Levels | Description of Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Advanced | 2 | 300 | Major Level Courses |
| 5* | Intermediate-High | 1+ | 202/203/300 | Review of writing and speaking responses is recommended to make accurate placement decisions. |
| 5 | Intermediate-Mid | 1+ | 202 | In programs with a three-semester requirement, this course usually provides a transition to the major (i.e. more reading, grammar review). In a four-semester system, it continues the second-year sequence. |
| 4* | Intermediate-Low | 1 | 201/202 | Review of writing and speaking responses is recommended to make accurate placement decisions. |
| 4 | Intermediate-Low | 1 | 201 | Students who have completed one-year of university-level language study and have basic understanding of grammar/ vocabulary, able to benefit from content-based instruction in language and culture. |
| 3* | Novice-High | 0+ | 103/201 | Review of writing and speaking responses is recommended to make accurate placement decisions. |
| 3 | Novice-High | 0+ | 103 | Students who have completed 102 or who have extended previous experience studying the language years at the high school level, (3-4 or limited travel abroad). |
| 2* | Novice-Mid | 0 | 102/111/103 | Review of writing and speaking responses is recommended to make accurate placement decisions. |
| 2 | Novice-Mid | 0 | 102/111 | Students who have completed 101 or who have some previous experience studying the language. |
| 1 | Novice-Low | 0 | 101 | True Beginners, typically students who start language study from scratch with no previous exposure to the language. |