Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Exam

ACE ID:

CLEP-0037

Organization:

College Board's College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Location:

Certified CLEP testing centers throughout the U.S.

Length:

1.5 hours

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	9	Spanish

6 semester hours for a score of 50 or above: 9 semester hours for a score of 63 or above

Description

Objective:

The Spanish Language exam is designed to measure knowledge and ability equivalent to that of students who have completed one to two years of college Spanish language study. Material taught during both years is incorporated into a single exam, covering both Level 1 and Level 2 content. A test taker's proficiency level is dependent on the test score.

Exam Structure:
The exam contains approximately 121 questions to be answered in approximately 90 minutes. There are three separately timed sections. The three sections are weighted so that each question contributes equally to the total score.

There are two listening sections and one reading section. Each section has its own timing requirements.

Listening Sections
• The two listening sections together are approximately 30 minutes long.
• The amount of time you'll have to answer a question varies according to the section and doesn’t include the time you spend listening to the test material.
• Timing begins after the section directions are dismissed.
• You can change the volume by using the Volume testing tool.
• The audio portions of the listening sections will be presented only once.

Reading Section
• The reading section is 60 minutes long.

Skills Measured:

Questions on the exam are drawn from the abilities described below.

Section I (15%)
Listening: Rejoinders
Listening comprehension through short oral exchanges. Choose the response that most logically continues or completes each conversation. You’ll have 10 seconds to choose your response before the next conversation begins.

Section II (25%)
Listening: Dialogues and Narratives
Listening comprehension through longer spoken selections. You’ll hear a series of selections, such as dialogues, announcements, and narratives. Each audio selection is accompanied by a graphic or picture and is followed by one or more questions.
The questions have various formats. Some questions offer four possible responses. Other questions ask you to select part of a graphic, fill out a table, or put a list in the correct order. Be sure to follow the specific directions for each question.

Section III (60%)
Reading

16% Part A: Discrete sentences (vocabulary and structure)
Each incomplete statement is followed by four suggested completions. Select the one that is best in each case.

20% Part B: Short cloze passages (vocabulary and structure)
In each paragraph, there are blanks indicating that words or phrases have been omitted., read through the entire paragraph. Then, for each blank, choose the best completion, given the context for the entire paragraph.

24% Part C: Reading passages and authentic stimulus materials (reading comprehension)
Each selection is followed by one or more questions, incomplete statements, or commands. For each question or incomplete statement, select the best answer or completion. For each command, click the appropriate area of the screen according to the directions given.

Instruction & Assessment