Abstract

Today, the main goal of language teaching in Kazakhstan is the formation of linguistic and communicative competence of students. This goal is consistent with the KAZTEST system. While secondary education programs provide for the development of listening, reading, writing and communication skills, KAZTEST is based on testing these skills. This continuity allows you to prepare the student for language tests at the national and international levels. KAZTEST is a national testing system designed to determine the level of proficiency in the Kazakh language and meets international standards, in particular CEFR. The structure of the test includes listening, reading, writing and lexical and grammatical tasks, which creates conditions for a comprehensive assessment of all aspects of the language. KAZTEST should not be limited to the assessment of adults, but should be related to the content of Secondary Education. If the subject of the Kazakh language at school is aimed at the formation of a linguistic personality, KAZTEST objectively assesses the results of this knowledge. Therefore, the use of KAZTEST standards as a guideline at school will allow teachers to clarify educational goals and apply fair criteria in their assessment. The test results are important in the analysis of the quality of education: they help to identify the effectiveness, weaknesses of school programs. At the same time, KAZTEST compares international tests and shows that the national system meets international standards. The introduction of KAZTEST in the educational process will increase the functional literacy of students and improve the professional level of teachers. Thus, the KAZTEST system is a strategic tool for increasing the status of the state language and the formation of students as language personalities.