Standardized arabic test
Arabic-Online
Key Information
Campus location
Saudi Arabia Online, Saudi Arabia
Languages
English, Avestan
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
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Pace
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Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
Introduction
The Standardized Arabic Test is a pioneer project developed by the Saudi Electronic University adhering to best international practices in assessing language proficiency, taking into consideration the unique characteristics of the Arabic language. The availability of the test worldwide enables learners of Arabic as a foreign language to immediately know their Arabic proficiency levels.
- Rector of Saudi Electronic University Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Mosa
Introduction
Since the idea of the Arabic Online Program was first conceived, the Saudi Electronic University has deemed it essential to prepare a standardized test to measure language skills for the increasing number of Arabic learners around the world. One of the major challenges was the lack of an up-to-date and comprehensive standardized test for Arabic learners, similar to standardized tests for other languages around the world, that are based on precise standards to achieve defined goals. The thoroughness of this Standardized Arabic Test, which has been prepared according to international standards of measuring language competence, is based on a deep understanding of the Arabic language system and a deeper understanding of contemporary language teaching theories, especially with respect to skills measurement and evaluation. After careful analysis of the latest methods in teaching and evaluating a second language, the best international practices were adapted within the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR), which is the international evaluation of linguistic skills. The general theoretical framework and methodology for teaching and evaluating second language acquisition was adapted to meet the measurement requirements for Arabic language skills. Also, the referential framework for TOFEL, which measures English as a second language, was leveraged to provide a credible toolset to precisely measure learner skills in Arabic. Therefore, the Saudi Electronic University diploma assessing acquired Arabic language skills will be a credible and international benchmark of Arabic proficiency.