Eugene, OR — Avant, The Language Proficiency Company, announced that Advanced Placement (AP)Ⓡ recognizes Avant assessments as part of its guidance for students seeking college credit in languages not currently offered through AP exams. This collaboration expands access to meaningful language recognition and creates new pathways for students to demonstrate proficiency across a broader range of languages.
Through this collaboration, students studying less commonly tested languages now have another trusted, standards-aligned pathway to earn college credit—supporting equitable access to academic recognition regardless of which language they learn.
“Language learning should open doors—not close them,” said David Bong, Avant CEO and Co-Founder. “We’re proud to support College Board’s AP effort to expand access and ensure that more students can turn their language skills into real opportunities.”
Avant’s assessments are designed to measure what learners can do with language in real-world contexts across reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Delivered through computer-adaptive technology, these assessments provide accurate, reliable results, helping institutions confidently award credit based on demonstrated proficiency.
Avant assessments dynamically adjust to each learner’s ability level, creating a more personalized and precise testing experience. This ensures that students across proficiency levels, from novice to advanced, can demonstrate their skills in a meaningful way.
The collaboration also supports a growing need across schools and universities to recognize proficiency in a wider range of languages. Avant offers assessments in more than 150 languages, including many not commonly represented in standardized testing systems, enabling students to earn credit for languages learned at home or non-traditional learning environments. See the recommendation on AP’s website.
By recognizing Avant assessments as additional credit exam opportunities, AP is helping institutions:
- Expand access to college credit for more learners
- Recognize multilingual skills across diverse language programs
- Support pathways to advanced coursework, credentials, and career readiness
This effort aligns with Avant’s mission to bridge the gap between potential and proficiency, providing learners with clear, credible ways to demonstrate what they can do with language and move forward with confidence.
As schools continue to prioritize inclusive and globally relevant education, this collaboration marks a significant step toward recognizing the full spectrum of language learning in today’s classrooms.
