The TOPT must be passed by persons seeking certification in Bilingual and Spanish.

Students submit requests to take the TOPT via TAR. (see TAR button on left.)

Test Information:

Cost of the test is $120.00

Time allotment to take the TOPT is one hour and fifteen minutes

The student will respond on audio tape to a series of questions

The TOPT contains a writing component

Test results will be mailed within five weeks of the test administration date

Passing score is "6" or higher based on the combination of scores received from a minimum of two independent scorings of your response.

Test retakes are permitted with appropriate authorization.

ETS is offering a new service for students with non-passing scores on the TOPT. The Expanded Diagnostic Feedback Service offers a comprehensive review of examinees' responses by the selected leaders in order to provide detailed and customized feedback identifying the specific problem areas that most contributed to their non-passing score. The fee for this service is $135.00. There is a request form in the 2007 - 2008 TOPT Registration Bulletin which must be received within 90 days of testing.

The Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test #190 will begin in January, 2009. Registration will begin in December 2008.

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2008 - 2009 TOPT DATES

TOPT Test Date: October 25, 2008

Registration deadline: September 26, 2008