Academic Resources

Foreign Language Proficiency Examinations (FLPE)

UF students may use the FLPE to prove proficiency in a foreign language and thus achieve an exemption from a foreign language requirement.  (See “Degree and Graduation Policies” in Undergraduate Catalog(opens in new tab) for UF’s Foreign Language Requirement.)  Among others, UF uses BYU’s FLATS exams for proficiency purposes.  The total cost for the proficiency exam (exam plus proctoring fee) is $85.

• $50 exam fee to BYU (paid in step 1)  
• $35 proctor fee to UF (paid in step 2)

UF does not grant credit for BYU tests; instead your foreign language requirement will be waived if your score meets the required level for your college.   

Testing Dates

FLATS testing is only done through Zoom.  Times and dates are available when you pay your proctor fee on step 2.  You are required to have a microphone and a video camera.

• Students cannot retake the same Foreign Language Proficiency test within a 6-month period. Doing so will invalidate both scores.  Taking the proficiency test for a different language within a 6-month period is allowed. 

Registration

In order to take a foreign language proficiency exam, you must be registered. Registration is a two-step process.

STEP I: Complete the FLATS Registration Form for Testing through Online Correspondence at https://flats.byu.edu/signupall.php(opens in new tab) .

If you see this message no one including yourself will receive test scores.

To make sure your scores are sent to UF, the page should look like this:

In order to complete registration, BYU requires your payment of $50.00. Please ensure that all information above is entered correctly, then click the “proceed to payment” button below.

You are NOT registered to take the FLATS examination at the University of Florida until you complete the payment for BYU and complete STEP 2 described below. You must COMPLETE BOTH STEPS at least a day prior to the scheduled exam date.

STEP II:    Pay the UF PROCTOR FEE and SCHEDULE your test HERE(opens in new tab).

Please Note:

• The $35 proctor fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.  (Do not schedule your exam until you are sure you will test on that day.)
• Only students who registered with BYU, scheduled their test with UF, and who present a government-issued photo ID with signature will be admitted to the testing room.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Request testing accommodations from the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at least 4 working days (96 hours) prior to your scheduled test taking time.

All examinees who require special testing conditions must contact Academic Resources, (352) 392-2010, at least 72 hours prior to the examination.

ACCESSING YOUR RESULTS

Your results will be emailed to you one day after completing the exam.

Scores can also be accessed at one.ufl.edu(opens in new tab), on your degree audit:

Note: Scores will be available within 7 days on one.ufl.edu

Proficiency Exams Are Available for the Following Foreign Languages:

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Albanian	Arabic	Armenian
Bulgarian	Cambodian	Cantonese-Simplified
Cantonese-Traditional	Cebuano	Croatian
Czech	Danish	Dutch
Estonian	Fijian	Finnish
French	Georgian	German
Greek	Haitian-Creole	Hmong
Hungarian	Icelandic	Ilonggo-Hiligaynon
Indonesian	Italian	Japanese
Korean	Latvian	Lithuanian
Malagasy	Malay	Mandarin -Simplified Mandarin -Traditional
Mongolian	Norwegian	Persian-Farsi
Polish	Portuguese-Brazilian	Portuguese-Continental
Romanian	*Russian	Samoan
Serbian	Spanish	Swedish
Tagalog	Tahitian	Thai
Tongan	Ukrainian	Vietnamese

*Russian language proficiency testing will be handled by those UF language programs.  Students should contact the Russian programs for information on assessing proficiency.  For languages not on the list, please consult an academic advisor in your college.

 

Questions

Contact your advisor with questions concerning foreign language requirements.  Contact Denise Dixon (dixondt@ufl.edu) with questions concerning registration or scheduling.