Once a candidate has passed the SLP exam and becomes a DPS employee, they can apply for reimbursement of the original $70 exam cost via the tuition reimbursement program. Apply for SLP exam reimbursement. 

At Course Title/Dates, enter “Paraprofessional Berlitz Exam.”
At Educational Institution / Provider, enter “Berlitz Testing.”

The Berlitz Simulated Oral Proficiency Interview (SOPI) is an oral proficiency testing system designed to accurately measure the examinee’s oral communicative ability in a professional setting.

The SOPI consists of six situations where the examinee speaks to a native speaker of Spanish. In each situation, the examinee reads and listens to a description of the situation and sees on the computer a picture of the person or people to whom he or she will speak. The examinee is then given 15 to 40 seconds to plan his or her response, and 30 to 90 seconds to respond.

This 20 minute test of speaking skills is delivered via a computer-based platform. The Berlitz SOPI combines the efficiency and reliability of online administration with the validity of human scoring.

The passing score is a B2 on the CEF Scale.

The reading test consists of five paragraphs with 25 questions. Examinees are given 30 minutes to complete the reading comprehension portion.

The passing score is 18 correct answers minimum using a DPS 1-25 possible reading comprehension answer test.

If a paraprofessional candidate failed any portion of the SLP exam, they may retake it following the same process as paying for and scheduling the original test attempt.

Register to take the SLP test.

Denver Public Schools and Examinees will receive results within 5 business days of the test date

Examinees receive a copy of the standard results report by email for each test taken at no additional charge. Standard results reports only reflect the final test scores.

Examinees have the option to purchase a more detailed Results Analysis Report that provides information regarding the strengths and weaknesses of their test responses to the oral test for an additional fee of $50 per report.

Results Analysis Reports are optional, not required, and may be purchased via the same link used to register and purchase tests.