General Information
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January Test Registration and Dates
The following languages will be available during this test session: French, German, Hmong, and Spanish.
- Registration starts: January 7, 2026 (online)
- Registration ends: January 21, 2026 (online)
- Test dates: January 15-23, 2026 (in person, Jones Hall - East Bank)
- Results within 3 business days after completing all four parts of the LPE for French, German and Spanish; all other languages can take 2 weeks or more to receive results.
April Test Registration and Dates
The following languages will be available during this test session: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swedish, and Urdu.
- Registration starts: March 19, 2026 (online)
- Registration ends: April 5, 2026 (online)
- Test dates: April 7-10, 2026 (in person, Jones Hall - East Bank)
- Results by May 12, 2026
Additional Information
When is the LPE offered?
The LPE is offered at various times throughout the academic year. Below is the general timeline for each language. Please contact us if you have any questions.
French, German, and Spanish LPEs:
- At the beginning and end of fall semester,
- At the beginning and end of spring semester,
- and once during the summer
Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Somali, and Urdu LPEs:
- At the beginning and end of fall semester,
- and the end of spring semester
Italian and Korean LPEs:
- At the end of fall semester,
- and the end of spring semester
Hmong LPE:
- At the beginning of fall semester,
- and at the beginning of spring semester
Finnish, Hebrew, Japanese, Norwegian, and Swedish LPEs:
- Only at the end of spring semester
Chinese, Dutch, and Russian LPEs:
- At the beginning of fall semester,
- and at the end of spring semester
Remote Testing: Where is my Zoom link?
LPE Speaking Test (OPI)
You will receive an email from [email protected] with instructions and the Zoom link 1-2 days before your scheduled test. Please double check your spam folder.
LPE Reading and Listening Tests
The Zoom link will be made available to you in Canvas on the day of the test, once you have completed all the preparatory steps. Please make sure you have completed all steps in order.
Remote Testing: What does Online # mean? (LPE Speaking)
Online # (ex. Online 1, 2, etc.) is only for internal registration purposes. Please know that your speaking test will be remote, and you will receive an email from [email protected] with instructions and the Zoom link 1-2 days before your scheduled test. Please double check your spam folder.