The ELPAC is the required state test for English language proficiency (ELP) that must be given to students whose primary language is a language other than English. State and federal law require that schools administer a state test of ELP to eligible students in Kindergarten through grade twelve. The ELPAC is aligned with the 2012 California English Language Development Standards.The ELPAC consists of two separate assessments: one for the initial identification of students as potential English learners (ELs); and a second, annual, summative assessment to measure a student’s progress in learning English and identify the student's level of ELP.  The initial assessments identify students as either EL students who need support to learn English or as initial fluent English proficient. The summative assessments identify students’ ELP level and measure their progress in learning English. Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities may be assessed using the Alternate ELPAC if it has been specified in their IEP.