Graduate Foreign Language Exams (GFLE)

Language Test Length Type of Test Retesting
German 1 hour 40 minutes multiple choice questions, no listening no waiting period
Italian 1 hour 40 minutes multiple choice questions, no listening twice in an academic year
Portuguese 1 hour written translation and short answer questions no waiting period
Spanish 1 hour 30 minutes multiple choice questions, no listening not allowed

(NOTE: See Foreign Language Exams for additional test information.)

For all GFLEs

Scheduled individually in the OEA Testing Center during center's open hours

Academic year: Tuesday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • $45 fee payable in cash or check to OEA at time of testing
  • No aids permitted except when expressly noted on test version
  • Sample Portuguese GFLE is available
  • No samples available for other languages
  • Results provided to student and sponsoring department within two weeks
  • Scoring for multiple choice tests performed by OEA Testing Center
  • Scoring for translation tests performed by appropriate language department
To request disability accommodation for testing, please contact the OEA Testing Center at (206) 543-1171 or via email at oeatests@u.washington.edu before registering for the test.