Wing education office offers more than 50 tests for language proficiency, formal language training Published May 25, 2011 By Tech. Sgt. Zach Jacobs 507th ARW Public Affairs TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma -- A wing education official reiterated the availability of language proficiency testing and examinations for formal language training placement here May 23.. Master Sgt. George Piper, chief of education and training for the 507th Force Support Squadron, said the Defense Language Proficiency Tests and the Defense Language Aptitude Battery examination are available at the education office for servicemembers to take. The DLPT is used to evaluate the ability to understand written and spoken material presented in a foreign language, Piper said. "DLPTs are administered to all officers and airmen in the Air Force Reserves who claim proficiency or native ability in one or more foreign languages," said Piper. "The test takes between two and five hours, depending on the language being tested," Piper said. The DLAB evaluates potential ability to complete formal foreign language training. It is used to screen and select foreign language trainees. "Any military member can take this test if he or she has a memorandum from his or her commander," Piper added. A sufficient score on a current DLPT exam may qualify a servicemember for a monthly bonus, depending on the language known and that servicmember's AFSC. For more information or to schedule an appointment for a DLPT or DLAB examination, contact the education and training office at (405) 734-7075.