Options for Meeting Language Requirement with Languages Not Taught at UK

Students who want to satisfy the language requirement in a language not taught at the University of Kentucky may take a proficiency test for this purpose. There are proficiency tests available for several languages. A list of those languages can be found below. Tests are offered twice a year, on the second Friday in October and on the first Friday in March, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Before arranging for a test, students must consult with their College or Departmental advisor about the policy for proficiency testing as a means to satisfy the language requirement in their majors. Students must register and pay all fees for the tests at least three weeks before the date they intend to take the test. The student is responsible for paying all costs associated with the test.

If you have questions about the test, contact MCLLC department manager, Liliana Drucker (lilo@uky.edu, 859.257.5723, POT 1057). To register for the test, there is an on-line form, available on the MCLLC website (http://mcl.as.uky.edu/language-test-sign-form). Please note: You should contact your academic advisor BEFORE scheduling a test, and/or if you have questions about satisfying the foreign language requirement. You may find your academic advisor through MyUK.

The following tests from Brigham Young University are available (fee for any one of these tests is $50, payable to BYU):

The Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department can also proctor foreign language achievement tests offered by Penn Language Center at the University of Pennsylvania in languages below. The fee for the test is $175, payable to U. Penn. Penn may require an oral interview as part of the test: