Middle school or high school students may apply for the Seal, with recognition given at high school graduation. The fees for the assessments range from $0 to $140 and are the responsibility of the student, school, or school system.
Approved assessments and scores for the WV Seal of Biliteracy include:
Assessment
Required Scores
ACT English & Reading Sections Total
33 or above
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam in Language and Culture (for English and/or other language)
3 or above
American Sign Language Proficiency Interviews/Assessments (EIPA, ASLPI, or SLPI)
3 or above
Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL)ACTFL**
Average of 5
Avant Standards-based Measurement of Proficiency (STAMP 4S)**
Average of 5
Cambridge English Scale or (CEFR) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Level B1
English Language Proficiency Assessments (ELPA21)
Average of 4
International Baccalaureate Exam
4 or above
Latin Interpretive Reading Assessment (ALIRA)
I-2 or above
Oral Proficiency Interview and Writing Proficiency Test (OPI and WPT)
Intermediate Mid
SAT School Day English Language Arts Section Total
470 or above
TOCFL (Test of Chinese [Mandarin] as a Foreign Language)