The ELPAC has two parts:

1. Initial Assessment

Who: Students will take the Initial Assessment 30 days of when they enroll if:

• the student has a primary language other than English
• the student has not taken the ELPAC before, and
• the student has not been classified before as an English learner.

2. Summative Assessment (ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT FOR CALIFORNIA = ELPAC)

When: Students who are English learners are given the Summative Assessment every spring between February and May until they are reclassified as English proficient.

The ELPAC tests FOUR different area:

• Listening
• Speaking
• Reading
• Writing

Do students with disabilities take the ELPAC?

Yes.  The test includes accessibility resources that address visual, auditory, and physical access barriers—allowing virtually all students to demonstrate what they know and can do.

How Can I Help My Child Get Ready for the ELPAC?

You are an important part of your child's education. Some things you can do to help your child are:

• READ to your child, or have your child read to you in English, daily.
• USE PICTURES and ask your child to tell you in English what they see in the picture or what is happening in the picture.
• TALK WITH YOUR CHILD TEACHER about which areas of learning English (listening, speaking, reading, writing) he or she may need extra help.
• Make sure your child understands the IMPORTANCE OF TAKING THE TEST.

The ELPAC is aligned with the California English Language Development Standards (PDF).

For More Information

California Department of Education ELPAC Web page or the Educational Testing Service ELPAC Web page .