<div>Valid and reliable placement for English language learners.</div><div><em>National Geographic Learning Online Placement Tests</em> provide valid placement aligned to the <em>Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)</em> and recommend pathways into our programs.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><div style="width: 50%; padding: 0px 40px; float: left;">  <strong>The Young Adult and Adult National Geographic Learning Online Placement Test</strong> helps institutions place each learner at the right English ability level and provides a pathway into National Geographic Learning materials.<br /><br />Our holistic approach to placement offers an adaptive test, auto-collection of speaking samples, and a skill-specific Score Report for each test-taker. Learners confidently begin their journey toward real-world success with reliable placement into one of fourteen proficiency levels correlated to the Common European Framework of Reference.<ul><li>Provides auto-scored, online placement for young adult and adult learners ages 15+</li><li>Offers option of mobile or desktop experience</li><li>Tests reading, listening, and use of language</li><li>Features timed test sections that guide students to complete the test in under fifty minutes</li></ul><img class="vidyard-player-embed" src="https://play.vidyard.com/krjPcYohmRL8WKrHC6dT7t.jpg">  </div><div style="width: 50%; padding: 0px 40px; float: left;">  <strong>The Young Learner National Geographic Learning Online Placement Test</strong> helps institutions place young learners at the right English ability level and provides a pathway into National Geographic Learning materials.<br /><br />Our holistic approach to placement offers an adaptive test with activities tailored to young leraners of English. Young learners confidently begin their journey toward real-world English learning and confidence with reliable placement into one of <em>eight</em> proficiency levels correlated to the Common European Framework of Reference.<br /><br />Results for each learner are populated only in the administrator's dashboard and can be released to students at the discretion of the institution.<ul><li>Provides auto-scored, online placement for young learners ages 7 to 12</li><li>Tests reading, listening, and use of language, with an optional speaking section.</li><li>Offers multiple choice and sequencing activities with imagery and audio</li></ul><strong>The YL OPT will be available in January 2026.</strong>   <img class="vidyard-player-embed" src="https://play.vidyard.com/wPGHGTuPR5ibdZEKazfiuA.jpg">  </div></div>

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