OPNAVINST 5200.37
N13F
30 Aug 2010
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5200.37
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: NAVY FOREIGN LANGUAGE TESTING PROGRAM
Ref: (a) DoD Instruction 5160.71 of 26 Jan 2009
(b) OPNAVINST 7220.7F
Encl: (1) Student Status Waiver Template
(2) Inability to Test Waiver Template
(3) DLAB/DLPT Early Retest Waiver Template
1. Purpose. Implement policies and assign responsibilities for
the Navy Foreign Language Testing Program pursuant to reference
(a).
2. Scope. This instruction applies to all active duty Navy,
Navy Reserve, and Department of the Navy civilian personnel.
3. Background and Intent
a. The Navy Foreign Language Testing Program is an
essential component of the Navy Language, Regional Expertise,
and Culture (LREC) Program. Oversight and security of the Navy
Foreign Language Testing Program is critical to Navy’s ability
to measure and capture the language capabilities of Navy
components and determine unit readiness.
b. Except as otherwise stipulated in this instruction or as
authorized by public law, the Defense Language Proficiency
Testing (DLPT) system is the only test battery authorized for
assessing an individual’s proficiency in a foreign language and
for determining qualification for receiving a Foreign Language
Proficiency Bonus (FLPB). The DLPT system includes tests in
listening, reading, and speaking to include the Oral Proficiency
Interview (OPI).
c. All enlisted personnel entering the Navy shall be
screened for language aptitude, either by taking the Defense
