<aside> <img src="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" alt="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" width="40px" /> The FLATS exam is an online language exam developed by Brigham Young University to test beginning-level (i.e., 101, 102, and 201) listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and grammatical accuracy. Modern Languages and Literatures uses this exam to give students an opportunity to test out of the BA world language proficiency requirement, including in languages not offered at GVSU. FLATS is currently available in 52 languages.
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College credit cannot be earned by taking this exam; it can only be used to test out of the BA world language proficiency requirement. The exam is pass/fail; partial credit cannot be earned either. You will be required to take a language offered at GVSU if you do not pass all three levels (101, 102, and 201). This exam can be taken once every 6 months.
The FLATS exam is free for students; GVSU will cover the $50 FLATS exam cost
Registration for the exam is coordinated by the Language Resource Center Assistant Coordinator, Chris Cirefice ([email protected]); please fill out this form to request FLATS registration and allow 2 business days for follow-up; Chris will contact you via email to confirm your exam details and proctoring preferences and get you registered for the test
The student must decide whether to take the FLATS exam in-person or online:
| FLATS test format | Total cost to student |
|---|---|
| In-person (LRC) | $0 |
| Online (Proctor360) | $20 |
No study guides are available as this exam is designed for students who already have working knowledge of the language
You have 2.5 hours to complete the exam without access to phone, notes, etc.
A headset will be available for you to complete the listening portion if taken on-campus at GVSU
| Albanian | Danish | Hmong | Malagasy | Romanian | Ukrainian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | Dutch | Hungarian | Malay | Russian | Vietnamese |
| Armenian | Estonian | Icelandic | Mandarin-Simplified | Samoan | |
| Bulgarian | Fijian | Ilonggo-Hiligaynon | Mandarin-Traditional | Serbian | |
| Cambodian | Finnish | Indonesian | Mongolian | Spanish | |
| Cantonese-Simplified | French | Italian | Norwegian | Swedish | |
| Cantonese-Traditional | Georgian | Japanese | Persian-Farsi | Tagalog | |
| Cebuano | German | Korean | Polish | Tahitian | |
| Croatian | Greek (Modern) | Latvian | Portuguese-Brazilian | Thai | |
| Czech | Haitian-Creole | Lithuanian | Portuguese-Continental | Tongan |
<aside> <img src="/icons/warning_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/warning_yellow.svg" width="40px" /> For Arabic placement testing : please reach out to the Arabic Section Coordinator, Majd Al-Mallah ([email protected]) to discuss placement testing options for the GVSU Arabic program.
For Chinese placement testing (Mandarin-Simplified): please reach out to the Chinese Section Coordinator, Meghan Cai ([email protected]) to discuss placement testing options for the GVSU Chinese program.
For Japanese placement testing: please reach out to the Japanese Section Coordinator, Jeremy Robinson ([email protected]) to discuss placement testing options for the GVSU Japanese program. See here for additional information on Japanese placement testing at GVSU.
For Latin & Ancient Greek placement testing: please reach out Charles Ham ([email protected]) in the Classics Department to discuss placement testing options for GVSU Classics programs.
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<aside> <img src="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" alt="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" width="40px" /> For additional information, please check out the FLATS FAQ below, or email Chris Cirefice ([email protected]) with any questions you may have!
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February 2, 2024