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But if you already know a language besides English proficiently, you can test out of some or all of your language classes with a language exam. We offer two types of language exams: Language Placement Exams , which let you demonstrate your skills in a language so that you are placed into the right class for your level. You cannot take this exam if you have already started taking language classes at Chapman. Language Proficiency Exams , which let you test out of your language requirement. This exam can be taken at any time. Language Placement Exams Language Placement Exams will place you in the appropriate level of language class (101, 102 or 201) based on your abilities. They won’t let you test out of your General Education language requirement, but they will make sure you are placed into the right class for your skill level. Online Language Placement Exams We offer online Language Placement Exams in: Arabic Chinese French German Italian Japanese Spanish To take an online Language Placement Exam: Log in to Canvas Click "Courses" in the left column. Select the Language Placement Exam you want to take. When you are done with the exam, your score will be manually added to your transcript (so give it a few days). You will then be able to enroll in the appropriate level of language class through your Chapman Student Center In-Person Language Placement Exam We also offer an in-person Language Placement Exam in Greek. To take a Greek Placement Exam, contact Professor Jared Hammad at hammad@chapman.edu Please note that we will not be offering Greek classes or the Greek Placement Exam beyond the fall 2025 semester. Before starting your Placement Exam, keep in mind that: You can only take the Placement Exam once. Make sure you have enough time to complete the whole exam before you start. For the Placement Exam to count, you have to take it before you begin your language classes at Chapman. If you’ve already started taking language classes at Chapman, you are no longer eligible to take the exam. Language Proficiency Exams Language Proficiency Exams let you test out of your General Education language requirement by demonstrating your proficiency in a language other than English. Listed below are some of the languages that you can take a proficiency exam in. For a full and updated list of available languages please be sure to visit the BYU F.L.A.T.S NYU Proficiency Testing , or Gallaudet University American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) websites directly. Albanian American Sign Language (ASL) Arabic Armenian Bulgarian Cambodian Cantonese Cebuano Croatian Czech Danish Dutch Estonian Farsi/Persian Fijian Finnish French Georgian German Greek Gujarati Haitian Creole Hebrew Hindi Hmong Hungarian Icelandic Italian Ilonggo/Hiligaynon Indonesian Japanese Korean Latvian Lithuanian Malagasy Malay Mandarin Mongolian Norwegian Polish Portuguese - Brazilian Portuguese - Continental Romanian Russian Samoan Serbian Spanish Swedish Tagalog Tahitian Thai Tongan Ukrainian Vietnamese How to Take your Language Proficiency Exam You'll take your Language Proficiency Exam through either New York University (NYU), Brigham Young University (BYU) or Gallaudet University (only for American Sign Language testing). Follow the directions below to take your exam: Toggle Section NYU directions Register for your exam using the NYU Proficiency Testing site (make sure to choose the "12-Point Proficiency Exam" option for each language). Wait for NYU to contact you with scheduling instructions. They will contact you within two business days of you registering. Once you have received instructions from NYU and scheduled yor exam, take it at the designated time. Be sure to follow all rules and instructions from NYU . Failure to follow the rules may lead to your exam score being revoked. When you are done with the exam, send your results to Chapman. Electronic scores must be emailed directly from NYU to regforms@chapman.edu . Forwarded emails will not be accepted. BYU directions Register for your exam using the BYU FLATS site Register for Proctor360 . Proctor 360 is a remote proctoring tool that Chapman students are required to use when taking exams from BYU. Take your exam at the designated time. Be sure to follow all rules and instructions from BYU . Failure to follow the rules may lead to your exam score being revoked. When you are done with the exam, send your results to Chapman: Chapman University Attn: Annette Casas Dept: Registrar One University Drive Orange, CA 92866 Gallaudet directions Register for your exam using Gallaudet's site Take your exam at the designated time. Be sure to follow all rules and instructions from Gallaudet . Failure to follow the rules may lead to your exam score being revoked. When you are done with the exam, send your results to Chapman. Electronic scores must be emailed directly from Gallaudet to regforms@chapman.edu . Forwarded emails will not be accepted. Before starting your Proficiency Exam, keep in mind that: You have to pass your exam with 201-level proficiency to test out of your language requirement at Chapman. Passing the exam doesn't give you class credit. It just lets you bypass your language requirement. Other Language Options Meeting Your Language Requirement with AP/IB Test Scores If you took Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) language classes in high school, you may be able to fulfill your Chapman language requirement with AP/IB credit. Check our AP credit and IB credit pages to see if you're eligible. Waiving Your Language Requirement U.S. students who completed foreign language in high school will not be able to waive their language requirement at Chapman University. If you are an international student and attended high school outside of the U.S., you may be eligible for the language waiver with additional documentation provided to aps@chapman.edu Advising Advising Overview About Advising Office Find Your Advisor Registration Date and Time Academic Probation and Dismissal Language Exams Undergraduate Advising FAQs AdvisingFest Language exam questions Email: placementexams@chapman.edu Disability accommodations For accommodations on your exam, email Disability Services at DS@chapman.edu and let us know which exam you're taking and what accommodations you need.