The World Languages Pedagogy test is intended primarily for persons planning to teach in foreign languages programs at the K–12 level. The test measures pedagogical knowledge and competence in the theories, methods, and techniques associated with teaching a foreign language.

The questions are related to instructional practices, understanding linguistic theories, integration of the national standards into curriculum and instruction, as well as assessment of languages and cultures. Also included are questions about integrating knowledge of culture and other disciplines into instruction; developing instructional practices that reflect language outcomes and learner diversity; demonstrating the need for ongoing professional development; and knowing the value of foreign language learning.

The examination is typically taken by examinees who have completed a bachelor’s degree program in World Languages with appropriate course work in foreign language education.

The test is not a measure of foreign language proficiency. Since the test is designed for all foreign language teacher examinees, the questions and responses are in English. Because of the variations among foreign language education programs, some questions may refer to areas that may not have been studied. Therefore, no one is expected to answer all of the questions on the test correctly. In addition, this test may contain some questions that do not count toward your score.

The content of the test is based largely on the teacher preparation standards created by ACTFL/CAEP (formerly NCATE), ACTFL/CAEP Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers.