The ACTFL is used to assess the candidates proficiency in a target language. The WEST-E Designated World Language assesses the candidates proficiency in how to teach a foreign language.  Candidate earning a bilingual education endorsement or designated world language are required to take both the ACTFL and WEST-E Designated World Language test.

Bilingual Education endorsements

1. Pass the WEST-E test in bilingual education, and
   
2. ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT*) at the Advanced-Mid level in a world language area, and
   
3. ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI**) at the Advanced-Mid level in a world language area.

Designated World Language endorsements

1. Pass the WEST-E test in the designated world language, and
2. ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT*) at the Advanced-Low level in a world language area, and
   
3. ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI**) at the Advanced-Low level in a world language area.

Designated World Language: Latin

ACTFL does not administer tests for Latin.  For Latin, a candidate must take the WEST-E: Designated World Language (DWL) and the WEST-E: Latin.