120361

So I plan to take Spanish non-intensively for the first year only. This is because I will be studying Japanese intensively for four years and I want to open up space for other classes. My ultimate goal for Spanish is to pass the language proficiency exam. I will be placing into the Advanced Spanish II course based off my SATII score.

How feasible would it be to pass the proficiency exam after a year of Spanish at Georgetown? How difficult is the exam?

Any personal experience or knowledge would be great!!!

Thanks in advance!!

motivated_101

hey, I'm a rising sophomore at georgetown and I took the spanish proficiency test this spring and passed fairly easily. I was placed into advanced I, but I only took advanced II in the spring and did not have difficulty preparing for it at all. I would just recommend reading bbc mundo or other spanish newspapers 2 weeks in advanced.

AvonHSDad

Our S is a rising sophomore and he completed intermediate Spanish 1 and 2 this past year which according to him, completes his language requirement. I am not aware of any other requirements he needs to meet regarding foreign language.

120361

Thank you so much for your advice and insight! Looks like I'm going for Spanish my first year then!

120361

AvonHSDad: Is your son from the college? I believe they only need to complete the intermediate level of a foreign language. I'm from SFS, and we need to pass a language proficiency exam to graduate

AvonHSDad

120 - sorry I missed that you were SFS. Our S is in the College so the intermediate met his requirements and he is so glad to have that behind him!