Global Seal of Biliteracy

The Department of Modern Languages credentials with the Global Seal of Biliteracy!

Distinguish yourself on applications for scholarships, internships, and study abroad. Increase your job opportunities by adding the Global Seal of Biliteracy certificate to your résumé and LinkedIn profile! 

The Global Seal provides a unique,  serial-numbered recognizable certification of language skills. The Global Seal of Biliteracy provides a universally consistent and inclusive micro-credential to increase opportunity for bilinguals from middle school through adulthood. Individuals are invited to demonstrate their language proficiency by taking a qualifying test through our program. The Global Seal offers its certification at three different levels which can be shared digitally through its Digital Language Profile. With your profile, you can:

  • Share a direct link on a CV or resume, LinkedIn profile, social media, or application 
  • Tell your language story and highlight your bilingual or multilingual background
  • Add new Global Seal certifications as you continue to grow your skills
  • Send official, verifiable transcripts directly to institutions, universities, or employers

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GSB Information

If you test through the UTA Department of Modern Languages, you must take the Avant STAMP test and achieve a score that meets one of three qualifying award levels: 

  • For a “FUNCTIONAL FLUENCY” Global Seal of Biliteracy Certificate, you must score at 5 (Intermediate-Mid) or higher on all parts of Avant STAMP proficiency test. 
  • For a “WORKING FLUENCY” Global Seal of Biliteracy Certificate, you must score at 7 (Advanced-Low) or higher on all parts of Avant STAMP proficiency test.
  • For “PROFESSIONAL FLUENCY” Global Seal of Biliteracy Certificate, you must score at 9 (Advanced-High) or higher on all parts of Avant STAMP proficiency test.

 

GSB Certifications

The Avant STAMP (Standards-Based Measurement of Proficiency) test is fully online and takes about three hours to complete. It is an internationally recognized web-based test that assesses language proficiency. The test questions are based on real-world, everyday situations. Avant STAMP measures a test taker’s language ability according to Benchmark Levels that are based on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. Test results will indicate the level of proficiency achieved for each section of the test.

You can find test demos, learning tips, scoring rubrics, and other helpful test-taker resources on the Avant website https://avantassessment.com.

Aside from the testing fees listed below, there are no additional charges to receive the Global Seal of Biliteracy.

  • UTA Department of Modern Languages students and graduates: $75
  • All other test takers: $85

The testing fee includes remote proctoring, allowing you to take the test from anywhere.

If you are a UTA student testing in a language offered by the Department of Modern Languages and have not previously taken UTA courses in that language, you may be eligible to earn UTA course credit based on your test score. A separate processing fee applies for the awarding of university credit.

American Sign Language

German

Mandarin (Simplified & Traditional)

Tamil

Amharic

Haitian Creole

Marathi

Telugu

Arabic

Hawaiian (‘Ōlelo Hawai’i)

Marshallese

Turkish

Armenian

Hebrew

Polish

Ukrainian

Cabo Verdean

Hindi

Portuguese (Brazilian)

Urdu

Chin (Hakha)

Hmong

Russian

Vietnamese

Chuukese

Ilocano

Samoan

Yoruba

Czech

Italian

Somali Maay Maay

Yup’ik

English

Japanese

Somali Maxaa

Zomi

Filipino (Tagalog)

Kannada

Spanish

French

Korean

Swahili


1. Pay for your test: 

    • Non-MODL Test Takers: If you are not a current UTA MODL student or graduate, please use this link to pay for your language test.
    • UTA MODL Students and Graduates: If you are a current UTA MODL student or graduate and are testing in a language that is part of your MODL degree program, please use this link to pay for your language test.

2. After you pay, you will receive an email with instructions how to take the test. Read the email carefully and schedule your test!

 

3. Wait for your results and then your certificate. The UTA Department of Modern Languages will apply for the Global Seal of Biliteracy on your behalf once we receive all needed documentation. You will then receive the Certificate code by email and can activate your certificate and digital profile! We will notify you about your test results and about your certificate

 

!!! Note:

  • Qualifying for the Global Seal of Biliteracy in one of the languages that we offer at UTA MODL (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Korean, Russian, or Spanish) can potentially allow you to add 14 lower-level language credits to your transcript and waive a UTA language requirement (credit posting fees apply). Contact us for more details.
  • Obtaining the Global Seal of Biliteracy in other languages will not result in UTA college credits or waiving UTA language requirements. 

If you have any questions about testing for credit, please contact modltesting@uta.edu.