Certification of Proficiency Process

Certification of Proficiency is possible in the following ways:

• Complete form and attach a transcript that shows participation in an educational system in a foreign language
• Complete form and submit to test in the foreign language administered by a competent and/ or certified tester
  • For Languages other than Arabic or Spanish: find a tester at the university or in the community who is not related or a close family friend, and who can competently assess your level of language.
  • For Arabic: the tester must be the coordinator of Arabic Studies
  • For Spanish: the tester must be a Spanish faculty member, contact the Administrative Support Associate in the main office for a referral – Please see guidance for Spanish here.

Certification of Proficiency Process:

• Certification of Proficiency requires completion of the Certification of Proficiency Form
• Certification of Proficiency Form and Attachments must be submitted to the Administrative Support Associate in the main office
• Certification of Proficiency will be noted on the transcript
• ​Certification of Proficiency does not provide credit hours

Certification of Proficiency Materials: