Before Sacramento State Enrollment

The FLGR may be met by any one of the following:

1. Completion of the third year of a foreign language in high school (grade of “C-” or better);
2. Graduation from a secondary school where the language of instruction was not English;
3. Advanced Placement Foreign Language Examination scores of 3, 4, or 5; or
4. Completion of two semesters of a foreign language at a community college or university, with a grade of “C-” or better.

• Spanish Equivalents: Ca. Community Colleges
• Official CSUS Policy

After Sacramento State Enrollment

If the FLGR has not been completed before being enrolled at Sacramento State, students must complete one of the following options:

1. Passing elementary-level proficiency tests in two of four skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. One of the tests passed must be in reading or writing. A proficiency test is given in Spanish (see below) and other languages (see below).
2. Completing the second semester or equivalent (1B) of a college-level language (including ASL) course with a grade of “C-” or better.

Proficiency Testing: Spanish

The Spanish Proficiency Test is an exam that tests how proficient you are in the Spanish language. Passing the Spanish Proficiency Test will fulfill the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement (FLGR). Fulfilling the FLGR through proficiency testing does not award academic units toward graduation. This test may only be taken once.

Type of Test

You will be tested on the following elementary-level skills equivalent to Spanish (SPAN) 1B. You must pass two of these skills to meet the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement for Sac State.

1. Reading Comprehension - multiple choice
2. Reading Grammar - multiple choice
3. Writing - written response

Spring 2025 Test Dates & Times

1. Friday, February 7, 2025 | 10:00am-11:30am | AIRC 1016
2. Friday, May 2, 2025 | 10:00am-11:30am | AIRC 1016
3. Friday, May 2, 2025 | 2:00pm-3:30pm | AIRC 1016

Register & Pay

1. Register for the Spanish Proficiency Test here: https://events.csus.edu/spanish-proficiency-test
2. Select "Sign Up" for your desired test date and time.
3. Registration will be complete when you pay the $25 testing fee, which will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
4. Refunds are not allowed under any circumstances.
5. Rescheduling is subject to availability. There is no fee for rescheduling a test date. To reschedule your test date, contact wll@csus.edu at least 24 hours before your original scheduled test date. Please notify our department about a reschedule to avoid being marked as absent. If you are marked absent, you will not be able to reschedule. You must select a new test date and pay the $25 fee.
6. Individuals needing reasonable accommodations can contact us at (916) 278-6333 or wll@csus.edu at least 5 business days before your scheduled test.

Transferring A Fulfilled Requirement

Students will be required to submit official high school or college transcripts or other admissions documents to verify the completion of this requirement to:

• Students applying to Sacramento State are required to send official transcripts from all previous schools attended to:
  Admissions Office
  Attn: Incoming Transcripts
  6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6048
  (916) 278-7766
• Current students attending another school concurrently or during summer are also required to send official transcripts to:
  Office of the University Registrar
  Attn: Additional Credit
  6000 J Street
  Sacramento, CA 95819-6056

Proficiency Testing: All Other Languages

A proficiency test (in all other languages other than Spanish) can fulfill the California State University, Sacramento Foreign Language Graduation Requirement (FLGR). Fulfilling the FLGR through proficiency testing does not award academic units toward graduation in any way. Language proficiency testing is performed on an individual basis with an authorized examiner (see below) to be conducted in an interview-style format.

To fulfill the FLGR, the student must successfully complete at least two of the following skills - one skill must be reading proficiency or writing proficiency.

1. Speaking proficiency
2. Reading proficiency
3. Writing proficiency
4. Listening comprehension

Testing is performed on an individual basis with an authorized examiner to be conducted in an
interview-style format. This test may only be taken once. No fee is required through this department. However, evaluators outside the department may elect to charge a fee. Students are encouraged to verify any fees in advance of their evaluation appointment. Once this form is submitted to the WLL office, the results will be sent to the Office of the University Registrar. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for the student center to be updated, stating that the FLGR has been fulfilled.

Return this completed form and all supporting letters signed by your evaluator to the Department of World Languages & Literatures email wll@csus.edu in a .PDF or . JPEG format.

Evaluation Forms

Foreign Language Proficiency Testing Evaluation Form (for all languages other than Spanish)

Approved Evaluator- all evaluators on this list do not require additional documentation besides the official department form.

Non-Approved Evaluator Letter Example - if the evaluator is not included on the Approved Evaluators list, they must provide a written statement to be printed on a company, agency, or institutional letterhead.

Qualifications for Evaluators

If the evaluator* is located within the Department of World Languages & Literatures or is employed by the university or its affiliates, then the completed evaluation form is the only documentation necessary for submission.

Approved Evaluators all evaluators on this list do not require any additional documentation other than the official department form.

If the evaluator is not included on our list of recommended and approved evaluators or employed by the University, they must provide an additional written statement printed on a company, agency, or institutional letterhead briefly describing their qualifications as well as all skills tested and an overall assessment. The evaluator’s contact information must be accurate and up-to-date in the event that the University Registrar chooses to contact them for verification or clarification. This responsibility lies solely with the student. The evaluator must not be related to the test taker; it is recommended that they have some experience in the teaching field and be in good standing with their community.

Non-Approved Evaluator Letter Example - if the evaluator is not included on the Approved Evaluators list, they must provide a written statement to be printed on company, agency, or institutional letterhead.

Exempt Majors

If you have declared any of the following majors, then you are EXEMPT from the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement:

• Business Administration - all concentrations
• Computer Science - all concentrations
• Chemistry - B.S. only
• Engineering - all concentrations
• Health Sciences - all concentrations
• Kinesiology: Exercise Science
• Nursing - all concentrations
• Public Health - all concentrations
• Physics - B.S. only
• Recreation, Parks, Tourism Administration