World Language Competency Test FAQs
Who should take the test?
- Who is eligible to take the test?
- Does the student have to be a native speaker?
- What languages are available?
- Can students earn credit if they can speak and understand the language, but can’t read or write in the language?
- How can students know if they are ready to take the test?
- Can students test in multiple languages?
- Can students still take the test if they have credit from a World Language course?
Who is eligible to take the test?
Does the student have to be a native speaker?
What languages are available?
Can students earn credit if they can speak and understand the language, but can’t read or write in the language?
How can students know if they are ready to take the test?
Can students test in multiple languages?
Can students still take the test if they have credit from a World Language course?
What is the format of the World Language Competency test?
When and where can students take the test?
Why should students take the test?
- How many credits can a student earn?
- What is the Seal of Biliteracy?
- How many World Language credits are required for graduation?
- Will this help students when they apply to college?
- Will colleges accept credits earned through World Language Competency testing?
- How are the credits added to student transcripts?
- How do students find out their scores?
- If a student doesn’t earn credit, will that be posted on the transcript?
- Will test scores impact a student’s GPA?
How many credits can a student earn?
What is the Seal of Biliteracy?
How many World Language credits are required for graduation?
Will this help students when they apply to college?
Will colleges accept credits earned through World Language Competency testing?
How are the credits added to student transcripts?
How do students find out their scores?
If a student doesn’t earn credit, will that be posted on the transcript?
Will test scores impact a student’s GPA?
If you have additional questions, please contact Theresa Vasquez, Assessment Specialist, at tvasquez@lwsd.org.