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Foreign Language Equivalency
Language Equivalency Exams
La Sierra students seeking a 4-year degree must satisfy the university foreign language requirement of demonstrating competency in a world language through one of the following:
- Completing coursework through the WDLG level 153 or higher
- Transfer Coursework at a level equivalent to or higher than La Sierra's WDLG 153
- Completing at least three consecutive quarters or two smesters of Greek, Hebrew, or American Sign Language
- Completing one quarter abroad through the University's ACA program
- Achieving an apprpriate score on an approved language placement exam
Currently La Sierra has approved tests from the following vendors:
- BYU Foreign Language Achievement Testing Services- BYU FLATS
- College Level Exam Preparation- CLEP
- NYU Language Proficiency Exam
Please follow the following steps for all language exams:
- Verify using the table below that the language you want is available
- Purchase the exam through the appropriate testing agency
- Information needed to fill out the exam information can be found in the Proctor Information tab
- Click on the button below to register for a time and test date and to pay your proctoring fee (if applicable)
- If not test dates are avvailable, please contact testing@lasierra.edu
Proctor Information:
John Sutter- La Sierra Testing Center
La Sierra University
4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, CA 92505
951-782-2453
testing@lasierra.edu
Test Results will need to be mailed to:
Elsa Sifuentes- Records Office
La Sierra University
4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, CA 92505
951-785-2006
elsa@lasierra.edu
Important Test Proctoring Information
| Exam | Description | Cost | Languages |
| BYU FLATS Exam | BYU FLATS provides credit for over 50 languages. Consisting of roughly 150 questions, students have 2 and a half hours to complete the exam. Students receive unofficial results immediately upon completion of the exam. Currently only available virtually. | Exam-$50 Proctoring $50 Records Fee $200 Total-$300 | |
| CLEP Exam | CLEP provides langauage equivalency for Spanish, French, and German. Students have 90 minutes for most exams and receive unofficial results following the exam. Currently available in person at La Sierra or virtually through CLEP. | Exam- $89 for most Proctoring $30 -at home $50- in-person Total- $119-$149 | |
| NYU Language Exams (Paper) | NYU offers test equivalency in many hard to find languages through its 12 point exam. Students can take an online test for most languages, but must request a paper exam to be proctored by La Sierra for certain exams. | Exam- $479-$529 + $20 processing fee Proctoring- $50 La Sierra-paper only Total- Varies per exam | |
| NYU Language Exams (Online) | NYU offers test equivalency in many hard to find languages through its 12 point exam. Students can take an online test for most languages, but must request a paper exam to be proctored by La Sierra for certain exams. | Exam- $479-$529 + $20 processing fee $7 each additional hour for NYU online proctoring Total- Varies per exam | NYU online exams |
Contact US
testing@lasierra.edu
Phone: (951) 785-2453
Office Location
Office of Academic & Career Services - Sierra Vista Hall
Monday-Thursday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday
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