DLPT Preparation for Persian (Farsi)

What Is the DLPT?

The Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is the standard test the U.S. military and government agencies use to measure how well someone can read and listen in a foreign language. For Persian (Farsi), the test measures listening comprehension and reading comprehension, and results are reported on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale. Service members and government employees take the DLPT to qualify for language-dependent assignments and to maintain their language proficiency over time.

Preparing for the DLPT is different from learning Persian for travel or conversation. The test uses real-world materials — news reports, conversations, announcements, and written passages — and asks you to understand the main ideas, details, and implied meaning. Good preparation means practicing with that kind of material, not just memorizing vocabulary lists.

How My Lessons Prepare You

I am a native Farsi speaker and an experienced DLPT and OPI instructor. At Inlingua Utah, I teach U.S. military members preparing for their DLPT and OPI exams, so I know what the tests ask for and where students most often lose points.

My DLPT preparation lessons focus on the two skills the test measures:

• Listening: We practice with spoken Persian at natural speed — conversations, reports, and announcements — and work on catching the main idea first, then the supporting details. You will learn how to keep listening even when you miss a word, instead of getting stuck.

• Reading: We work through real Persian passages together, building the vocabulary and reading strategies you need to understand structure and meaning, not just individual words.

• Vocabulary building: We build vocabulary by topic and by system, so new words connect to words you already know. This makes vocabulary stick far better than memorizing long lists.

• Test approach: We practice the way the test works, so the format itself feels familiar on test day and you can spend your energy on the language, not on figuring out what is being asked.

Lessons are warm, patient, and practical. We work at your level, and every lesson builds on the last one, so your skills grow step by step rather than in random jumps.

Lesson Format and Cost

Lessons are online only, so you can study from anywhere. One term is four one-hour sessions, and the cost is $80 per term, paid in advance via Venmo (@shadi-davarzani). Many students continue term after term as they build toward their target level.

Book Your Lessons

If you are preparing for the DLPT in Persian, I would be glad to help you get ready. Visit the "Book & Pay for Lessons" section on www.shadi-davarzani.com to reserve your term and pay securely with Venmo. Your first step is a conversation about where you are now and what level you are working toward — and then we build a plan from there.