Foreign Language Proficiency Assessment
The next FLPA Exam in Latin will take place on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. The deadline for Latin exam registration and $35.00 payment is Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
The next FLPA Exams in French, German, Italian and Spanish will take place on Friday, April 19, 2013 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. The deadline for French, German, Italian and Spanish exam registration and $35.00 payment is Friday, April 12, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
Registration is now closed.
The Graduate School administers Foreign Language Proficiency Assessments for enrolled, degree seeking graduate students who have a foreign language proficiency requirement as part of their degree program. The assessments are offered as an alternative to coursework (601/602 language courses) for those students who have proficiency in a language but may not have a documented means of showing it.
The assessments are reading proficiency exams equivalent to a final exam in a 602 course. Principally, the exams include the translation of a prescribed general interest text and a section focused on reading comprehension skills.
Assessments are automatically offered in French, German, Italian, Latin and Spanish. The Graduate School will work to make accommodations for other foreign languages upon request, but cannot guarantee availability.
Assessment Schedule
The Foreign Language Proficiency Assessments are offered once a semester, typically in November and April.
The next FLPA Exam schedule is as follows:
| Date | Time | Assessment & Location | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2013 | 3:00- 6:00 p.m. | Latin: Dey Hall, Room 306 | April 3, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. |
| April 19, 2013 | 3:00-6:00 p.m. | Spanish: Dey Hall, Room 301 Italian: Dey Hall, Room 302 German: Dey Hall, Room 305 French: Dey Hall, Room 306 |
April 12, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. |
Registration
Registration is now closed.
Registration for all Foreign Language Proficiency Assessments is accomplished online using the above link. Once you register, you will receive an email confirmation of your registration. If you choose not to pay online by credit card, please bring or mail a check for the $35.00 fee to The Graduate School (FLPA, 200 Bynum Hall, CB# 4010 Campus Mail).
General Guidelines for the FLPA
All students must present a valid photo ID (UNC One Card or Driver's License) to take the assessment. Students without a valid ID will not be allowed to sit for the assessment.
The maximum time allowed for completion of the assessment is three hours. Students who show up late may take the assessment, but will not be allowed any extra time. Students who finish early may leave upon completion of the exam.
Students are expected to sign (on their assessment) that they are aware that the UNC Honor Code applies to this exam.
Students are allowed to bring and use a foreign language dictionary during the exam.
Samples of previous examinations are generally not circulated.
Grades
Grades are reported as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory and will generally be reported within two weeks of the assessment date. Satisfactory proficiency is at a skill level equivalent to a 70 percent comprehension or competence of a final exam in a 602 course. Results of Satisfactory are reported by The Graduate School to the student and students home program. Unsatisfactory results are reported only to the student. A student may take the assessments as often as they wish, subject to the fee for each seating.
If you have questions please contact Lou Anne Phelps at laphelps@email.unc.edu.