What is the Erasmus+ Language Proficiency Assessment?
The Language Proficiency Assessment for Erasmus+ Study Mobility is a test designed to assess the language skills required to participate in international mobility programmes.
The assessment is conducted as an adaptive test and lasts approximately 40 minutes. The proficiency level achieved is determined exclusively by the number of correct answers provided by the student during the test.
Structure and Features of the Erasmus+ Language Test
The Erasmus+ language test is designed to assess receptive language skills, focusing on three areas:
- Grammar: knowledge of grammatical structures.
- Reading: written text comprehension.
- Listening: spoken language comprehension.
Different types of exercises alternate throughout the assessment, with a progressively increasing level of difficulty. The test places students within a numerical score band corresponding to their language proficiency level at the time of the assessment.
Assessment Method and Test Results
At the end of the allotted time, the test automatically closes, and the system processes the answers in real time, providing the result immediately.
The assessment uses a Progress Test format. On the final screen, the student's current proficiency level is not displayed. Instead, the system shows the next level to be achieved.
For the purpose of determining language proficiency, only the number of correct answers is taken into account. This determines the student's placement within a numerical score band associated with their actual language proficiency level.
Available Languages for the Erasmus+ Test
The Erasmus+ language proficiency test is available in the following languages:
- English
- German
- Spanish
- French
- Russian
The language selected for the test must match the language required by the host institution and must be specified when registering for the test session.
How to Prepare for the Erasmus+ Language Test
To prepare for the assessment, students are encouraged to practise in advance using the Rosetta Stone language learning platform, available free of charge to students of the University of Messina.
The platform can be accessed through the personal University dashboard and is available to all students regularly enrolled at the University of Messina.
Upcoming Erasmus+ Language Test Dates and Sessions
For the latest Erasmus+ Study language test dates, schedules, locations and registration information, students should consult the most recent official announcement published by the University Language Centre (CLA).