Academics & Competitions
Youth Programs
Foreign Language Proficiency
Spanish Language Credit
Foreign Language Proficiency
Spanish language college credit is offered through SOU for those who have completed the highest level of Spanish course available at their high school, or who are heritage speakers.
At a low per course cost, students can earn between 8-20 credits of college credit by taking a Spanish language exam and submitting the scores to our office. The Foreign Language Proficiency program requires pre-registration through your high school.
Who is eligible?
The Foreign Language Proficiency program is open to graduating high school seniors who are currently enrolled in Spanish Level 3, 4, 5 or AP Spanish. Juniors currently enrolled in the highest level their high school offers, and/or Spanish heritage speakers are also eligible for the program.
How do I earn college credit?
Foreign Language Proficiency Spring 2025 registration dates will be announced in Winter 2025.
Students who are interested in the program would follow the steps below to particpate:
- Register through the SOU Youth Program portal and pay the registration fee
- Enroll in and complete the AAPPL or STAMP 4S test, proctored through the high school
- Request that your test scores be sent by your school (administration or Spanish teacher) to SOU Youth Programs
- Upon receiving the scores, the SOU World Language department would review and award applicable credit based on the test results
- Notification about credit results and applicable payment would be send to the student in early June
Depending on test results, students can earn credit from the following courses:
- SPAN 101 – Spanish Basics I
- SPAN 102 – Spanish Basics II
- SPAN 103 – Spanish Basics III
- SPAN 201 – Conversational Spanish I
- SPAN 202 – Conversational Spanish II
Each course is worth four quarter credits.
What is the cost?
Foreign Language Proficiency is a flat-rate fee of $315. Students can earn anywhere between 8 and 20 college credits for the Spanish courses; however, they will only pay a total of $315. School districts may be able to assist students who demonstrate financial need.
A one-time $25 registration fee is required upon signup.
Do the courses transfer to other schools?
Foreign Language Proficiency credits are transcribed as Credit By Examination (CBE) on the official SOU transcript. Some schools opt to not accept CBE courses; therefore, we encourage students to reach out directly to the school that they intend to enroll in to ensure that the credits transfer before registering for the exam.
