Multilingual Learners
- ELPAC
- Language Acquisition Resources - for Educators
- Language Acquisition Resources - for Students & Families
- Multilingual Learner Master Plan
- Reclassification
ELPAC
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California
Initial Assessment
General and Alternate Initial ELPAC
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The ELPAC is a state mandated test to evaluate a student’s academic English language proficiency (ELP) if a non-English language is spoken in the student’s home by the student or another person in their home environment, as reported by the parent/guardian on the Home Language Survey. |
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The testing window for the initial ELPAC is open throughout the school year from July 1 through June 30. School districts may begin administering initial assessments to incoming students before the first day of school.
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Student Score Reports (SSRs) are usually available within 24 hours from the time of the test submission.
Multilingual Learner (ML) students are placed in an appropriate instructional program and may be assigned additional English Language Development support. ML students are assessed annually with the summative ELPAC to monitor their progress in English language proficiency until they are Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP). Once reclassified (RFEP), students are monitored for 4 years but are no longer required to take the ELPAC test. Initial Fluent English Proficient (IFEP) students already possess a designation of proficient and therefore require no further ELPAC testing. |
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Special Education students in Moderate/Severe programs who are unable to demonstrate their English Language abilities through the general ELPAC due to their qualifying condition(s) may now be assigned the Alternate ELPAC by their IEP teams. The initial Alternate ELPAC is new as of the 2022-2023 school year. |
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The Initial Alternate ELPAC is administered to students in grades K-12 (through age 21 years old) who have the most significant cognitive disabilities and a primary language identified as a language other than English. It is only administered once to a student upon enrolling in a California public school for the first time. |
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The Alternate ELPAC has two communication modes: expressive (Speaking and Writing) and receptive (Listening and Reading). |
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Introduction to the Initial ELPAC for Parents
En Español
Initial ELPAC Fact Sheet
A Parent's Introduction to the Alternate ELPAC
En Español
Alternate ELPAC Parent Guide
Estimated Testing Times
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Summative Assessment
General and Alternate Summative ELPAC
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The 2023-24 summative ELPAC test schedule will be available after January 1, 2024. |
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The summative Alternate ELPAC became operational in the 2021-2022 school year. |
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ELPAC Overview Videos
En Español
A Parent's Introduction to the Alternate ELPAC
En Español
Estimated Testing Times
Please know that form assignments may vary from year to year, which will impact overall testing times.
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Resources for Educators
Other Resources for Educators
The computer-based Initial ELPAC replaced the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) after June 30, 2018.
The general and Alternate ELPAC are aligned with the 2012 California English Language Development Standards (2012 ELD Standards) (PDF).
ELPAC Info Guide 2022-23
Initial ELPAC Blueprints
ELPAC Task Type Definitions
ELPAC Writing Rubrics K-12
Alternate ELPAC Assessments
The Alternate ELPAC is aligned through the English Language Development Connectors (ELD Connectors) (DOCX).
Alternate ELPAC Test Blueprint
Alternate Assessment IEP Team Guidance
Alternate Assessment Decision Confirmation Worksheet
Alternate ELPAC In-Test Survey
Guidance on Using Eye Gaze as an Alternate Response Option
Response Options for Alternate Assessments
Accessibility Resources
ELPAC Accessibility Resources
Accessibility Resources Virtual Training Series
California Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix
Alternate ELPAC Accessibility and Accommodations Guidelines
Individual Student Assessment Accessibility Profile (ISAAP) Tool
Using the ISAAP Tool (Video; 10;34)
ISAAP Tool User Guide