# US English Spoken Language Skills Assessment

## Description
The US English Spoken Language Skills assessment is a skills and knowledge evaluation designed to measure the spoken English language proficiency of job candidates and employees. This assessment is intended for use in pre-hire selection, employee development, and promotion selection, making it a versatile tool for evaluating language capabilities at multiple stages of the employment lifecycle. It falls under the general category of Language Skills and focuses specifically on four core competencies: Hearing, Understanding, and Responding; Repeating Back Clearly; Speaking Clearly; and Sharing Thoughts Clearly. Questions are drawn from a large pool to help prevent cheating, ensuring the integrity of each administration.

A distinctive feature of this assessment is that it requires candidates to respond by recording themselves speaking, making it an audio or video interview-style evaluation. These recorded audio or video responses allow for a more authentic measurement of real-world spoken communication abilities. Additionally, one or more questions in the assessment are scored using artificial intelligence, enabling consistent and objective evaluation of spoken language performance. Together, these features make the US English Spoken Language Skills assessment a robust and modern tool for gauging oral communication proficiency in a professional context.

## Competencies Measures
- Hearing, Understanding, and Responding
- Repeating Back Clearly
- Sharing Thoughts Clearly
- Speaking Clearly

## Metadata
- **Duration:** 15.0 Minutes
- **Language:** English (US)
- **Type:** Skills/Knowledge Assessment (Test)
- **Last Updated:** September 17, 2026

## Catalog Link
View additional details or to administer the assessment to a candidate here:
[View in Online Test Catalog](https://www.hravatar.com/ta/tests/5391/us-english-spoken-language-skills.html)