What Are the Telpas Levels

For each language domain, TELPAS measures four levels, or stages, of increasing English language proficiency: beginning, intermediate, advanced, and advanced high. TELPAS measures learning in alignment with the Texas ELPS that are a part of the TEKS curriculum.

What are Telpas results used for?

TELPAS test results provide a measure of progress, indicating annually where each ELL is on a continuum of English language development designed for second language learners. This continuum is divided into four proficiency levels: beginning, intermediate, advanced, and advanced high.

Is the Telpas test important?

The TELPAS reading test and listening and speaking test are designed especially for students who do not speak English as their first language. … For students to reach their full academic potential, it is important for them to make steady progress in learning English.