{"id":13581,"date":"2020-11-10T14:01:37","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T21:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/?p=13581"},"modified":"2020-11-18T23:03:07","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T06:03:07","slug":"how-dlpt-exams-help-military-members-increase-their-earnings-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/how-dlpt-exams-help-military-members-increase-their-earnings-potential\/","title":{"rendered":"How DLPT Exams Help Military Members Increase Their Earnings Potential"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re active-duty military, you are eligible to earn an additional $100-$500 per month in compensation by becoming proficient in another language. This is known as the Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus, and it was created to help fill the need for bilingual service personnel. Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPT) measure reading, comprehension, and speaking ability in other languages, such as French, Spanish, German, Russian, Mandarian, in real-world situations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does the Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus structure work? Your level of proficiency scored on the DLPT exam corresponds to the amount of additional compensation you receive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch the video below to learn what\u2019s covered on DLPT exams and how passing exams increases your earnings potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Getting To Know The Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPTs)\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/74I_b1hkhgc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking practice tests is the best way to prepare for DLPT exams and understand how you would score on test day. Practice tests help you diagnose sections where you may need additional study time, and give you the opportunity to simulate the actual test-taking experience, leading to increased confidence heading into test day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you preparing for a DLPT exam? Check out Peterson\u2019s <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/testprep\/product\/defense-language-proficiency-tests-dlpt-german-exams-practice-tests\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">German<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/testprep\/product\/defense-language-proficiency-tests-dlpt-mandarin-exams-practice-tests\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandarin<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/testprep\/product\/defense-language-proficiency-tests-dlpt-russian-exams-practice-tests\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Russian<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> DLPT test prep which includes six, full-length practice tests to help you prepare for the exam.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re active-duty military, you are eligible to earn an additional $100-$500 per month in compensation by becoming proficient in another language. 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