Options for Language Credit
Students may receive up to 12 hours (3 semesters) in academic credit by examination.
Per University policy, you may not earn credit by examination where you already have college credit at the same level or above. For example, if you already have college credit posted for a second semester course, you may receive credit hours by examination for the third semester, but not for the first and second. This includes AP credit.
Students with a native language other than English will not receive University credit for language courses below the 4000-level in their native language.
Foreign Language Achievement Testing (administered by BYU) is available in 52 languages including Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Arabic, and Mandarin (both Simplified & Traditional). Credit for languages not offered by UW will appear as LANG on your transcript.
REVIEW Credit OPTIONSScheduling a Credit by Exam
Register with UW
Go to the Office of the Registrar and fill out the "Application for Credit by Exam" top two sections. Get a signature from the Registrar's Office.
Pay the Fee to UW
Take the filled-out application to the Cashier's office and pay the $80.
Schedule the Exam
Bring the application form and receipt to Gwynn Lemler in Hoyt Hall 134 to schedule the exam.
Register for FLATS
Go to the BYU website to register for the FLATS. They are our test provider. Their registration fee is $50.
FLATS information
Select Gwynn Lemler as the in-person proctor and as the person at UW to receive the results.
Online testing option
Remote testing is only available to online students who will never reside in Laramie.
Results processing
Test results are received via email and sent to the Registrar's office. Please allow 4-6 weeks for that office to process your results.
Assessment Data
Nearly half of all students that take the credit by exam receive 12 hours of credit. That's equivalent to one semester of block tuition for the cost of $180.
