Exemption Exams
Students may meet the Language Requirement by successfully completing and passing the Exemption Exam. Students must demonstrate competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing equivalent to the end of the third quarter of the language program to pass the exemption exam.
Do not wait until your final quarter to attempt the exam. If you do not pass the exam, you will have to enroll in a class to fulfill your Language Requirement.
Exemption Exams in Spanish and Portuguese can be taken through Bruin Learn (see below). For Exemption Exams in any of the other languages, please contact the Director of the Language Program to request an exam.
PLEASE NOTE: The Spanish and Portuguese Exemption Exams (Parts 1 and 2) will be offline from June 7 – September 23, 2024. Review the Exam Test Dates drop-down information below to know when the Exemption Exam will be open for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.
How to Take the Test Online
In order to take the exam, you must use Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitoring, which is provided by UCLA. A link to download Respondus will appear when you click on the exam link.
You may take the exam from any computer, however, you are only allowed one attempt.
- If you have any doubts about your computer and/or Internet connection you should plan on taking the exam during drop-in hours in the Learning Lab @ Rolfe Hall 2118. Click here for hours and information.
- This exam functions best using Google Chrome.
- The department is not responsible for failures due to your personal equipment and/or Internet and the exam will not be reset.
Exemption Exam: Format
Part 1 – Listening, Vocabulary and Grammar
You may complete Part 1 at any time during the academic year and the summer.
- You must pass Part 1 with a score of 73% or better in order to take Part 2.
- If you achieve 73% or better, a link will appear which will direct you to Part 2.
- If you do not pass Part 1 with a score of 73% or better, your exam will end. You will not be exempt from the Language Requirement and should enroll in the appropriate class to meet your requirement.
Part 2 – Writing and Speaking
The exams are equivalent in level and scope to the Spanish 3 final exams. In order to pass the Exemption Exam, you must have the ability expected from a student who successfully completes Spanish 3.
The Written and Speaking Exams will be scored by the department. Students can expect their results by 1-2 weeks after the close of the exam period, via email. Students will not be provided feedback on their results and will only be informed of whether they passed.
Exemption Exam Test Dates
The Spanish and Portuguese Exemption Exams (Parts 1 and 2) will be offline from June 7 – September 23, 2024.
The Exemption Exams (Parts 1 and 2) will be open as follows for the 2024-2025 Academic Year:
Fall Quarter September 23 – October 11, 2024. Exam closes at 5:00 pm on October 11, 2024
Winter Quarter January 6 – 24, 2025. Exam closes at 5:00 pm on January 24, 2025
Spring Quarter March 31 – April 18, 2025. Exam closes at 5:00 pm on April 18, 2025
You will receive your results approximately two weeks after the close of the exam period, please plan to take the exam well ahead of your intended graduation date.
The Exemption Exam is only available during the specific dates indicated above – no exceptions. You must complete both Parts 1 and 2 during the exam window. The Exemption Exam is not available during the summer.
Click on the link below to access the Exemption Exam. On the home page for the Exemption Exam, make sure to click on “Join this Course” in the menu on the right-hand side of the home page. Once you join the course, you will see all of the instructions for accessing and completing the exam.
Take the Spanish Exemption Exam
Take the Portuguese Exemption Exam
The department will notify you of your results approximately 2 weeks after the close of the exam period.