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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

Registration Set-Up

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

BYU Languages Offered

BYU test purchase form

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

CLEP Exams Offered

CLEP Test Purchase

CLEP at home

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 paper Exams

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 
$19.50 for 1st hour and

$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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