All About the ELPAC.
The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) is the required state test for English language proficiency (ELP) that must be given to students whose primary language is a language other than English.
The ELPAC is aligned with California’s 2012 English Language Development Standards and is comprised of two separate assessments:
Initial Assessment —an initial identification of students as English learners
Summative Assessment —an annual summative assessment to measure an English learner's progress in learning English and to identify the student's English Language proficiency level
INITIAL ELPAC
(administered within 30 days of starting school)
English - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide
Chinese (Simplified) - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide
Chinese (Traditional) - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide
Spanish - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide
Korean - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide
Russian - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide
Vietnamese - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide
Tagalog - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide
Arabic - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide
SUMMATIVE ELPAC
(administered February 1-May 30)
English - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide
Chinese (Simplified) - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide
Chinese (Traditional) - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide
Spanish - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide
Korean - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide
Russian - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide
Vietnamese - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide
Tagalog - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide
Arabic - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide
(Select English or Spanish)
Provides sample questions with answers and a rubric
ELPAC Practice Tests
Follow these steps: Online Practice and Training Tests Portal -- Student Interface Practice and Training Tests -- Sign In -- Select Grade Level--ELPAC Practice Test (pink)
Speaking and Writing Sections for Practice Tests:
Kindergarten Speaking: ELPAC Practice Test
Kindergarten Writing: ELPAC Practice Test
1st Grade Speaking: ELPAC Practice Test
1st Grade Writing: ELPAC Practice Test
2nd Grade Speaking: ELPAC Practice Test
2nd Grade Writing: ELPAC Practice Test
Grades 3-5 Speaking: ELPAC Practice Test (Grades 3-5 Writing is on the Practice Test)
ELPAC 3-12 Student Interface
Follow these directions to prepare your Chromebook so you can access the secure test browser and ELPAC test.