Foreign Language Placement

Spanish Placement

Eligibility Requirements

SPAN 201 Eligibility:

• Recommended to have completed at least 2 years of high school Spanish or received a score of 3 on the AP Spanish Language & Culture exam to be successful in this course.

SPAN 301 Eligibility:

• Students who have completed 3 or more years of high school Spanish or received a score of 4 or higher on the AP Spanish exam may be eligible.

If a student has a Seal of Biliteracy from:

• Oregon: Credit by exam for 301-302. Student is eligible for all classes above SPAN 302
• Washington or Alaska: Eligible for SPAN 301. (Note: Only Anchorage School District and the lower Kusokwim School District offer accepted seals.)
• California:
  • IB SL score of 5: Eligible for SPAN 201.
  • IB HL score of 5: Eligible for SPAN 202.
  • AP Score of 3: Eligible for SPAN 202.
  • AP Score of 4 or higher: Eligible for SPAN 301.
  • Not accepted as equivalent if only completed through a high school class.

Challenging Placement

• Students who believe they may be prepared for a higher-level course may request a one-on-one interview with a faculty member from the Spanish Department. Interviews are available after August 15.

  To schedule an interview, please contact your CAP Coach for assistance.

Contact Information

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