Learning a second language within the framework of formal education (secondary or tertiary) involves both the process of acquiring knowledge and developing skills, as well as the process of evaluating them through tools that allow for comparison. In order to evaluate, it is necessary to have prepared certification procedures and tests that will somehow extract the abilities and acquired knowledge of the students.

This manual deals with the topic of linguistic assessment through a comprehensive and detailed description of various types of tests, their goals, and their management methods. The tests are categorized according to their design, but also based on the linguistic abilities they are called to evaluate, so that the reader can have a complete picture and a thorough analysis of the complex subject of language assessment. The technical and theoretical descriptions include examples and practical suggestions, as well as a wide range of tests that can be used either as models or as tools for evaluating specific and general language skills.

In this context, this study can be a useful and user-friendly tool for the foreign language teacher who needs to prepare students for all kinds of assessments.