Foreign Language Placement Exams

• Chinese, French, German, Russian or Spanish Placement Exams
• Placement Exams for Other Languages
• International Students

Chinese, French, German, Russian, or Spanish

You may take the exam a maximum of three times during your Cal Lutheran career.

If your proctored test results show you are proficient at the second semester level or higher, you will:

• Complete the Core-21 Foreign Language requirement
• Not receive course credit

For additional questions, contact Gicela Diaz at gdiaz@callutheran.edu 

Related Documents

• Core-21 Foreign Language Requirements
• Testing Policies
• Placement vs. Proficiency
• Scoring Break Down
• Accommodations for Disability Related Needs

Proctored Test Dates

Your Cal Lutheran Student ID is required at the time of testing. Any form of academic dishonesty will be reported to Academic Affairs.

Graduating Seniors: If you are planning to graduate or walk in May, you must take the exam before April 1.

REGISTER FOR A TEST

Other Languages

If you are proficient in ANOTHER language, you may request testing in that language. Keep in mind that:

• Tests need to be ordered 
• Not all languages are available (see available languages here)
• There is a $50 registration fee
• These tests are only for proficiency (you will receive no credit)
• You will have a maximum of 2.5 hours to complete the test

Upon successfully passing the exam you will:

• Complete the Core-21 Foreign Language requirement
• Not receive course credit

Ordering a test

To order a test, you will need to contact the exam coordinator, Gicela Diaz at gdiaz@callutheran.edu 

The tests are offered by Brigham Young University (BYU). You will need to pay the registration fee to them.

Timeline

After receiving the test, we will schedule you a testing time. This time is determined by room and proctor availability.

After receiving your results, the exam coordinator will send the official scores to the Registrar, who will then update your program evaluation.

International Students

The foreign language requirement is waived for international students who verify academic study of their native language through the high school level.