Spanish Placement Test Information
IMPORTANT: Students who are true beginners should not take the placement test and would need to seek an override by contacting us at wlc@northeastern.edu so they can register for an Elementary Spanish 1 class (SPNS 1101). You will be asked to provide your name and NU ID#.
| If you received a score from... | You placed into... | Your language placement also makes you eligible to take... |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 2.4 | SPNS 1101 - Elementary Spanish 1 | |
| 2.5 - 3.3 | SPNS 1102 - Elementary Spanish 2 | |
| 3.4 - 4.2 | SPNS 2101 - Intermediate Spanish 1 | |
| 4.3 - 5.0 | SPNS 2102 - Intermediate Spanish 2: Becoming a Global Citizen | CLTR 4655 - Latin American Literature |
| 5.1 - 5.9 | SPNS 3101 - Advanced Spanish 1: Deconstructing Borders | SPNS 3401 - Advanced Spanish 1 for Healthcare Professionals SPNS 3601 - Exploring Spoken Spanish CLTR 3715 - New Narratives: Latin America after 1989 CLTR 3720 - Literature, Arts, and Poverty in Latin America CLTR 4655 - Latin American Literature |
| 6.0 - 8.0 | SPNS 3102 - Advanced Spanish 2: Hispanic and Latinx Identity | SPNS 3401 - Advanced Spanish 1 for Healthcare Professionals SPNS 3502 - Authentic Spanish Grammar SPNS 3601 - Exploring Spoken Spanish SPNS 3602 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics SPNS 3603 - Spanish in the US / SPNS 3603 - The Bilingual Hispanic World CLTR 3715 - New Narratives: Latin America after 1989 CLTR 3720 - Literature, Arts, and Poverty in Latin America CLTR 4655 - Latin American Literature |
| 8.1 + | Contact SPNS advising |
If you have prior experience with the Spanish language:
- Please start by taking the online placement test. There are two links below depending on which campus you are on.
- Only take the online placement immediately prior to the registration period in which you plan to take the course,
- or immediately prior to setting up the oral proficiency and written follow-up exam if you are trying to place out.
- or prior to setting up an advising meeting for the Spanish major or minor.
- Once you have received the results of your exam, you may enroll at the level in which you have been placed. If you are experiencing any difficulty registering, please contact us at wlc@northeastern.edu. If you feel that you have been placed at the wrong level, you should contact Professor Yelin at b.yelin@northeastern.edu to set up an oral interview.
NU Boston/Oakland students, please click here to take the Spanish placement test.
Current/Soon-to-be NU London students, Global Scholars (London), or London Scholars, please click here to take the Spanish placement test.
Visit the Spanish Program page.
Click here for information about the language requirement.