Our Proficiency Exam and Placement Interview measure your ability in a language and are used to satisfy or waive language requirements. They also can determine which language class is appropriate for your background and ability.
Proficiency Exam
Note: We do not offer the exam to prospective UW students or non-UW students.
One way to waive the one-year foreign language requirement of the College of Arts & Sciences is to pass the Department's Vietnamese Proficiency Exam. It is currently being offered remotely and the cost is $39.90, payable when you register. Please keep in mind that you must register for this exam using your UW email address.
Please register here:
Vietnamese Proficiency Exam ($39.90)
Please see here for IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TESTING DEADLINES AND POLICIES.
Please note you should only take this test if you are NOT planning to take Vietnamese classes at UW. If you want to enroll in Vietnamese classes at UW, please follow the instructions listed below, under 'Placement Interview.'
The Vietnamese Proficiency Exam is provided by AVANT. Once you have registered and paid for the proficiency test, AVANT will send you further instructions regarding proctoring and you can schedule the test. Since you will be testing remotely, you are responsible for ensuring the readiness of the computer you will be using for the test. For a smooth testing experience, please keep the following in mind:
Technology Guide for Remote Testing:
https://avantassessment.com/
User Guides:
https://avantassessment.com/
You may also take a sample test here:
https://avantassessment.com/
If you have any questions, contact Avant Assessment Support at support@avantassessment.com.
Placement Interview
Placement Interview: To arrange a Placement Interview in Vietnamese, please fill out this placement survey. After you submit your survey, you will be contacted via email by one of our instructors with further instructions.
Note that a placement interview cannot substitute for the proficiency exam and you cannot use a placement interview to meet any university graduation requirements.
Students who misrepresent the extent of their background so as to gain entrance to a course at the elementary or intermediate level will be dropped from the roster of that course.