Seal of Biliteracy The Washington state Seal of Biliteracy recognizes public high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English. To earn the Seal of Biliteracy, students must demonstrate proficiency in English and in one or more world languages. The previous requirement for students to pass the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) in English Language Arts (ELA) has been removed with this rule change. English proficiency must now be demonstrated by meeting the statewide minimum graduation requirements in English established by the State Board of Education under RCW 28A.230.090 and by graduating with their chosen pathway (RCW 28A.300.575, WAC 392-410-350). World language proficiency must be demonstrated through an OSPI approved assessment.  Updated Rules for English Proficiency  To earn the Seal of Biliteracy, students must demonstrate proficiency in English. English proficiency must be demonstrated by meeting the statewide minimum graduation requirements in English language arts for the student’s chosen pathway established by the State Board of Education under RCW 28A.655.250(link is external). If a student has shown enough English proficiency to graduate, then that is appropriate to prove English proficiency for the Seal. Students in all graduation pathways or an approved waiver during SY21-22 are eligible for the Seal.  More information is available HERE

To earn the Seal of Biliteracy, students must demonstrate proficiency in BOTH English AND one or more world languages. 

Students must be able to demonstrate proficiency in BOTH reading, writing, listening, and speaking. 

Students can register for any of the test dates/locations. Tests take approximately 3.5 hours. 

The location for in-person tests is indicated above. Transportation is not provided.

Shorecrest: November 16, 2022, 1 pm - 4:30 pm  Deadline to register/pay: November 4.  Contact: Laura Gygi-Gamble

Shorewood: December 7, 2022, 1 pm - 4:30 pm  Deadline to register/pay: November 25.  Contact: Jack Drummond

Einstein: April 5, 2023, 1 pm - 4:30 pm  Deadline to register/pay: March 25.  Contact: Jamila Gordon

Shorecrest: February 8, 2023, 1 pm - 4:30 pm  Deadline to register/pay: January 27.  Contact: Laura Gygi-Gamble

Shorewood: March 29, 2023, 1 pm - 4:30 pm Deadline to register/pay: March 17.  Contact: Jack Drummond  

Kellogg: April 13, 2023, 9 am - 12:30 pm Deadline to register/pay: March 31.Contact: Casey Campbell, Pattie Koeller, Marie Hurtado 

PAYMENT: https://wa-shoreline.intouchreceipting.com/customerlist.aspx

For financial assistance, please reach out to your school contact above or your counselor.

REGISTER: https://forms.gle/ACzcvgCsDTUKCYN6A

STAMP/Worldspeak are computer-based tests. Students must be able to read, type, speak in the tested language and understand instructions in English.

If you do not see the language you would like to test below or would prefer to take a paper test and a phone interview, you will be assigned an ALTA test ($134.00). See the languages offered by ALTA.

Washington State Seal of Biliteracy Information

Results/Calculating Credits

World Languages Competency-based Credits and Seal of Biliteracy on Transcripts

• WORLD LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Avant STAMP Sample Tests

• Avant STAMP Test Taker Guide

• Avant Tech Guide

• Avant WorldSpeak Test Taker Guide

• ALTA Candidate Instructions – Writing Test 

• ALTA Scoring Protocols for Language Testing

• ASL Proficiency Test Information

• Custom Tests do not have a Test Taker Guide

QUESTIONS?

Contact your counselor or sarah.antoncich@ssd412.org