The Global Seal
Introduction
The Global Seal of Biliteracy is a formal award credentialing bilinguals’ language proficiency in two or more languages at three certification levels: Functional Fluency, Working Fluency, or Professional Fluency levels on either the ACTFL or CEFR Proficiency Scales. The Global Seal of Biliteracy can be used by schools or employers across the globe and enables them to quickly and easily validate the recipient’s language skills in the workplace or for college credit or placement.
Most of our Alpharetta Tamil School students earned Functional Fluency certificates and medals from the Global Seal.
The Global Seal - Digital Profile
The Global Seal of Biliteracy allows recipients to professionally showcase their language skills with a personalized digital profile. Share your achievements via a unique link, highlight your language journey, and easily update your profile as you earn additional seals to stand out to employers, universities, and beyond.
You’ll need your unique serial number to sign up and create your profile
Your digital profile lets you:
Share your Global Seal with a unique link on the following:
Resume/CV
Personal Website
Social Media
LinkedIn
University Applications
The Global Seal for Tamil - FAQ
->What is Global Seal?
It is an award given by 3rd party organization, The Global Seal, for a high school student for being proficient in one or more languages in addition to English. Please refer for more info here.
->Do the students need to take a separate exam for Global Seal?
No, the same exam they take for GA Seal of Biliteracy will be sufficient. But the required minimum score in each section of the Avant STAMP 2S exam is less than the GA Seal of Biliteracy. Student will have to score a minimum of 5 marks in the exam (GA DOE needs a minimum of 6 marks for State Seal of Biliteracy) or ILA 1+ from ALTA exam (for Fulton students)
->Do the students need to apply for Global Seal?
No, ATS will apply for the Global Seal on behalf of students who have received required minimum score, which 5 or more in each section in the Avant STAMP 2S exam or ILA 1+ from ALTA exam (for Fulton students)