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PROFICIENCY TESTING INLANGUAGES

2019–2020

REGISTRATION FORMPERSONAL INFORMATION

Name Ms. Mr. ��

Date of Birth �� / �� / �� Email ��

MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING

Address ��

City �� State ��

Country �� Postal Code ��

Home Phone �� Work Phone ��

Language to Be Tested �� Points ��

TO BE FILLED IN BY THE NYU SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Course Number �� Semester ��

PAYMENT INFORMATION I have enclosed a check or money order payable to New York University. Credit cards cannot be used to register by mail. In order to pay with a credit card, you can request a payment link to a secure site by sending an email to [email protected], and speci-fying the language and type of exam (4-point, 12-point, or 16-point).

Checks should be mailed to: NYUSPS Center for Applied Liberal Arts, Attention: Language Proficiency Exam, 7 East 12th Street, 6th floor New York, NY 10003

INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATIONResults of the examination should be sent to (a complete address is essential):††

Name �� Title ��

Email �� Phone ��

Institution ��

Address ��



If this is an offsite exam, please give the name and the institutional address of the person who has agreed to administer the exam:

Name �� Title ��

Email �� Phone ��

Institution ��

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†† If more than one institution is to receive a report, please copy this form and fill out one copy for each recipient, and include a $15 payment for each additional institution.

Note: Official letters will not be mailed to institutions for tests that are more than five years old.

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HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR AN ONLINE OR ON-CAMPUS EXAMONLINE EXAM: Several languages are available for online testing, and these exams can be taken from the convenience of your home, office, or school and scheduled according to your needs. For more information about online testing, please call us at 212-998-7030 or send an email to [email protected].

ON-CAMPUS EXAM:

1. Call 212-998-7030.2. Be prepared to provide the following information:

• Name• Email address• Date of birth• Daytime telephone number• Language and number of points of the exam you wish to take (4, 12 or 16 points)

3. On the day of the exam, be sure you have with you:• Your completed registration form (please print clearly)• A photo ID, such as a driver’s license, student ID, or passport• A check or money order payable to New York University (see Exam Fees below)

Credit card payments must be completed online prior to the exam date. For more information, email: [email protected] do not accept cash and will not be able to administer the exam without proper payment.

EXAM FEES12-Point Exam $479 + $20 registration fee = $499

16-Point Exam $579 + $20 registration fee = $599

4-Point Exam $279 + $20 registration fee = $299(Students must have previously scored 8 points or higher on the12-point exam to be eligible for the 4-point exam)

Effective September 1, 2016:

The $20.00 registration fee is a one-time payment per semester. Your exam and registration fees are due on the day of the exam. Refunds for exams are issued only before the end of the semester in which the test was requested. Registration fees are nonrefundable. All payments must be made in US currency. The exam fee covers one official letter sent to a designated institution and one copy for the student’s records. Additional letters may be requested for $15 per letter.

TEST SITEProficiency exams are conducted throughout the year by appointment at the following address:NYU Midtown Center 11 West 42nd Street, Room 1039 New York, NY 10036

Do not send payment to this address.

IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE YOUR EXAM, please call at least 48 hours prior to the exam. If you fail to arrive at the test site on time, your place may be given to another applicant.

HOW TO REQUEST AN OFF-SITE EXAMStudents wishing to take the exam offsite must arrange to have the examination administered by a proctor who is a faculty member or administrator at the school you are attending, or a government or company official at the organization where you are an employee (for example, a member of the human resources staff acting in their official capacity and who is not related to the test taker). The test must be administered on a college or company premises in an appropriate testing environment. Proctors must be present in the room at all times. Proctors must send a letter stating that they agree to administer the exam. They also are to sign an agreement that they will protect the confidentiality and integrity of the test and the process. Test takers who have no academic affiliation can approach their local public library or testing center with a request to take the test there.

The proctor’s letter on institutional letterhead stating that they agree to administer the exam, along with the test taker’s application and fees, should be mailed to:

NYU School of Professional StudiesCenter of Applied Liberal Arts (Attn: LPE)Attn: Language Proficiency Exam7 East 12th Street, 6th FloorNew York, NY 10003

To take the exam offsite, there is an additional convenience fee— Continental US locations: $30; Other locations: $60.

Please make sure that your application includes:• The proctor’s letter stating the proctor’s name and affiliation, as well as your (the test

taker’s) relationship to the proctor’s institution or organization The letter must be typed (handwritten letters will not be accepted) and dated.

• Your completed registration form (please print clearly)• The exam and registration fees• A separate money order or certified check for the shipping and handling fee payable to

New York University (We do not accept credit card information by mail.)Please note: Off-site exams must be returned to the NYU School of Professional Studies within six weeks of receipt of the exam.

RESULTSAn official letter containing the results of the examination will be mailed to the designated institution within eight weeks after the test is taken. Test results can be mailed to additional institutions for a $15 fee each. Students receive an unofficial copy of the letter. Please allow two extra weeks during NYU’s winter break. Students may retake the exam after six months.

The official letter is sufficient for most institutions. Should an official transcript be required, it can be obtained from the NYU Transcript Office by calling 212-998-4280.

Note: Official letters will not be mailed to institutions for tests that are more than five years old.

The policies stated in this brochure override those of all previous brochures. For the most up-to-date policies and exams, please contact us at [email protected].

EXAMS ARE OFFERED IN THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGES:

Afrikaans

Albanian

Arabic

Armenian

Bengali

Bosnian

Bulgarian

Chinese–Cantonese

Chinese–Mandarin (Traditional and Simplified Characters)

Croatian

Czech

Danish

Dutch

Finnish

French

German

Greek (Modern)

Gujarati

Haitian Creole

Hebrew (Online)

Hindi

Hungarian

Ibo

Indonesian

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Norwegian

Persian

Polish

Portuguese (Brazilian)

Punjabi

Romanian

Russian

Serbian

Slovak

Spanish (Online)

Swahili

Swedish

Tagalog

Thai

Turkish

Ukrainian

Urdu

Vietnamese

Yiddish

Yoruba

TEST YOUR LANGUAGE PROFICIENCYTesting your language proficiency can open the doors to a whole range of personal, academic, and professional opportunities. Test results, which are transcripted by the NYU School of Professional Studies, may be used by universities to grant academic credit or to award advanced placement. They also may be used for professional purposes, such as teacher certification or to establish linguistic competence for business objectives. Tests are conducted by appointment either on the NYU campus, at offsite locations in the United States and abroad, or online (available in select languages only).

THE EXAMSThree different exams are available to evaluate your knowledge of a language and to assign points equivalent to undergraduate or graduate credit at US colleges and universities. Dictionaries and other reference materials may not be used. These tests do not require knowledge of technical terms or specialized vocabulary.

THE 12-POINT EXAM: The 12-point exam tests three skills—listening, reading, and writing—that are necessary for everyday communicative tasks. Test takers have two hours (120 minutes) to answer questions after listening to a passage to demonstrate comprehension, translate passages into English and into the test language, and write a short essay in response to a selection of general topics. (For an updated list of languages, please contact us at [email protected].) This is a proficiency-based test that evaluates the test taker’s ability to use the language effectively and appropriately in real-life situations.

THE 16-POINT EXAM: The 16-point exam is the same as the 12-point exam, with the addition of a 350-word essay on a more complex subject. Students are required to write about abstract ideas, support an argument, hypothesize, and write in longer paragraphs. Students are given three hours (180 minutes) to complete the entire 16-point exam.

THE 4-POINT EXAM: For students who elected to take the 12-point exam, and who later wish to be tested on the extended 350-word essay portion of the 16-point exam, we offer an additional 4-point exam. This exam is offered only to students who received a minimum of 8 points on the 12-point exam. Students are given one hour (60 minutes) to complete the 4-point exam.

The amount of credit granted is at the discretion of the institution receiving the results. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss credit transfer with the institution prior to taking the exam. All test results are final and may not be appealed.

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