Spanish Placement Exams
The Spanish faculty has developed a written placement exam to evaluate Spanish aural/listening proficiency, writing, and reading skills of incoming Spanish students. Students whose degree plan already requires them to take upper division Spanish may not substitute lower division courses for upper division ones.
However, they may benefit from taking the placement exam by being exempt from the prerequisites, Spa 231 and Spa 232.
The objective of this exam is to discern the level of students' language competencies. At the completion of the exam students should demonstrate competencies at the following levels according to the requirements of the Spanish division at Texas A & M University-Commerce: 1) No proficiency; 2) Elementary Spanish I; 3) Elementary Spanish II; 4) Intermediate Spanish I; 5) Intermediate Spanish II.
| Score | Placed in Class | Receive Credit for* |
|---|---|---|
| No proficiency level | Elementary Spanish I - (SPA 131) | None |
| Elementary Spanish I level | Elementary Spanish II - (SPA 132) | 3 hours of credit for Spa 131, only if they complete Spa 132 with a grade of C or better at Texas A&M University-Commerce |
| Elementary Spanish II level | Intermediate Spanish I - (SPA 231) | 3 hours of credit for Spa 132, only if they complete Spa 231 with a grade of C or better at Texas A&M University-Commerce |
| Intermediate Spanish I level | Intermediate Spanish II (SPA 232) | 3 hours of credit for Spa 231, only if they complete Spa 232 with a grade of C or better at Texas A&M University-Commerce |
| Intermediate Spanish II level | Upper division Courses | May receive 6 hours of lower division Spanish credit if they go on to complete 6 hours of upper division Spanish at Texas A&M University-Commerce |
*Students receiving credit for Spanish classes based upon the Spanish Placement Exam are responsible for requesting credit once they have completed the placement course (with a grade of "C" or better) required for receiving credit. This request should be made in the TESTING OFFICE where the exam was administered.
Spanish Language Placement Test Date and Fees:
Spanish Language Placement Test exams are offered during normal office hours and are scheduled by appointment only. Spanish Language Placement Test is $5. We accept cash, credit cards or money orders only. (No Checks!). Call 903-886-5122 to schedule an appointment or more information on test fees.
What to Expect on the day of the Exam:
- Report to McDowell Business Administration Building Room 315 on the date and time for which you are scheduled.
- A valid photo ID is required.
- The test has 3 sections: Listening, Multiple Choice, and Essay.
- The test lasts approximately 1 hour.
Bring these items to the test center:
- Acceptable identification
- Sharpened soft-lead (No. 2) pencils with good erasers. (No mechanical pencils)
Do NOT bring*
- cellular phones
- watch with audible alarm
- mechanical pencils
- pens
- textbooks
- foreign language dictionaries
- dictionaries
- notes or other aids
- scratch paper
- highlighters
- Compass, protractor, ruler, or any other aids
- pagers or beepers
- photographic devices
- CD or tape players**
- reading material
- food, drink (including water)
*If any of the prohibited items are brought to the center they will be taken up and turned off (if necessary). The center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
**The center will provide the CD player for the listening section of this exam.
