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LPE Screening Test Overview
The LPE Screening Test is intended for students who have already started taking language courses at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and want to try to test out of their language requirement early.
If you are enrolled in or have completed 1001, 1002, 1022, or 1003 and want to try to test out of your language requirement before taking 1004, you must first pass the LPE Screening Test before you are eligible to take the Language Proficiency Exam (LPE).
Note: The LPE Screening Test is intended for students who are trying to fulfill the language requirement early and stop taking language courses. If you are misplaced in your current language course, speak to your instructor immediately about options. Be sure to read LPE Eligibility for college policies about students taking the LPE early.
Cost
There is a charge of $25 to take the Screening Test. The cost of the test will be billed to your student account. There are no refunds of the Screening Test fee. If you pass the Screening Test, the College of Liberal Arts will administer the Language Proficiency Exam (LPE) to you at no charge.
Registration
The LPE Screening Test is offered once per semester (fall, spring, and summer), typically in the middle of the semester.
In order to take the LPE Screening Test, you must pre-register for the Test during the designated registration period. Registration is early in the semester.
View LPE Screening Test Registration and Dates
LPE Screening FAQ
How do I know if I am eligible for the LPE Screening Test?
Ask yourself the following questions:
- Am I currently in or have I taken and completed FREN/GER/SPAN 1001, 1002, 1022, or 1003 here at the University of Minnesota?
- Do I want to try to test out of the language requirement early and stop taking language courses?
If you answered "yes" to both questions, you are eligible to take the LPE Screening Test.
If you answered "no" to question #1, you are not eligible for the LPE Screening Test. Please review Which test do I need to take?
If you answered "no" to question #2, you are not eligible for the LPE Screening Test. You should continue on to the next course in the language sequence.
How many times can I take the LPE Screening Test?
You may attempt the LPE Screening Test multiple times provided you have not yet taken and failed the LPE. Once you take and fail the LPE, you are ineligible for the Screening Test and instead must complete through 1004 to fulfill your Second Language Requirement.
There is a $25 fee for each LPE Screening Test attempt. You may only attempt the LPE Screening Test one time per term.
What if I pass the LPE Screening Test but fail the LPE?
You must continue courses through 1004 and earn a C- or better (or S) in 1004 to fulfill your Second Language Requirement. You may not retake any portion of the LPE until you have earned a C- or better (or S) in 1004.
How do I take my test with accommodations?
The Language Testing Program provides equal opportunities for all students to demonstrate proficiency in a second language, including students whose language is not taught on campus, and students with documented disabilities. Review information and procedures on the Test Accommodations page.