Graduate Foreign Language Exams (GFLE)
| Language | Test Length | Type of Test | Retesting |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | 2 hours | multiple choice questions, no listening | six months waiting period between tests |
| German | 1 hour 40 minutes | multiple choice questions, no listening | no waiting period |
| Italian | 1 hour 40 minutes | multiple choice questions, no listening | may only be taken twice ever |
| Portuguese | 1 hour | written translation and short answer questions | available only during the second and third week of the quarter - test may be taken no more than 3 times |
| Spanish | 2 hours | read essay and respond to essay questions in English | available only during the second and third week of the quarter - test may be taken no more than 3 times |
(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: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- $35 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