Foreign Language Placement

Spanish Placement

Eligibility Requirements

SPAN 201 Eligibility:

• Completed 2 years of high school Spanish OR received a score of 3 on the AP Spanish Test.

SPAN 301 Eligibility:

• Completed 3 or more years of high school Spanish OR received a score of 4 or higher on the AP Spanish test.

If a student has a Seal of Biliteracy from:

• Oregon: Eligible for SPAN 301.
• Washington or Alaska: Eligible for SPAN 201. (Note: Only Anchorage School District and the lower Kusokwim School District offer accepted seals.)
• California:
  • IB SL score of 5: Eligible for SPAN 102.
  • IB HL score of 5: Eligible for SPAN 201.
  • AP Score of 3: Eligible for SPAN 102.
  • AP Score of 4 or higher: Eligible for SPAN 201.
  • Not accepted as equivalent if only completed through a high school class.

Challening Placement

• Students may schedule a one-on-one interview with faculty from the Spanish Department after August 15th to challenge their placement for a higher-level course. For more information on scheduling an interview, please contact your CAP Coach.

Contact Information

For questions regarding Spanish Placement, please contact:
Professor David Martinez
503-554-2646
dmartinez@georgefox.edu