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The '''Language Proficiency Index''' or '''LPI''' is a Canadian [[standardized test]] for [[English language|English]] [[language proficiency|proficiency]] administered by Paragon Testing Enterprises, a subsidiary of the [[University of British Columbia]]. The results of the test are used primarily by [[University system|postsecondary institutions]] and professional organizations within the Province of [[British Columbia]], [[Alberta]] and in the territory of [[Yukon]].

The test is 2.5 hours in length and consists of five parts. Parts I, II, and III are multiple choice. In Parts I and II, the testee must correctly identify various grammar-related mistakes. Part III tests reading comprehension. In Part IV, the testee must summarise various short works of literature. Part V is a 300-400 word argumentative essay.

==External links==
*[http://www.lpitest.ca/ Language Proficiency Index (LPI) Homepage]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121220085732/http://www.lpitest.ca/about/test-scoring/ Test Scoring]
[[Category:Higher education in British Columbia]]
[[Category:Education in British Columbia]]


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[[Category:English language in Canada]]
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