Also called: OPI Tester, Oral Proficiency Rater
Interviews people to rate how well they speak a language, for jobs, schools, and the military.
A certified tester holds 30-minute conversations with test takers, pushes them to their limits, and rates them on a standard scale. Most do it as freelance work.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Native or near-native fluency plus tester certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Modern Languages, Linguistics.
Growing about average. Mostly freelance.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI speaking tests already rate many learners; fewer certified human testers will be needed.
Classes: A world language, AP English Language, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3091.
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