AP Spanish Language Exam Information

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The AP Spanish Language exam has a listening, reading, and writing section. In 2011, nearly 123,000 students took the exam and those test-takers earned a mean score of 3.24. Nearly all colleges and universities have a language requirement, and a high score on the AP Spanish Language exam often fulfills part or all of this requirement.

The chart below presents some representative data from a variety of colleges and universities. This information is meant to provide a general overview of the scoring and placement practices related to the AP Spanish Language exam. For colleges not listed below, you'll need to search the school's website or contact the appropriate Registrar's office to get AP placement information.

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The distribution of scores for the AP Spanish Language exam is as follows (2011 data):

• 5 - 22.2%
• 4 - 25.7%
• 3 - 21.1%
• 2 - 16.1%
• 1 - 14.9%

To learn more specific information about the AP Spanish Language exam, be sure to visit the official College Board website.

AP Spanish Language Scores and Placement
College	Score Needed	Placement Credit
Grinnell College	4 or 5	4 semester credits; no placement
LSU	3, 4 or 5	SPAN 1101 and 1102 (8 credits) for a 3; SPAN 1101, 1102, and 2101 (11 credits) for a 4; SPAN 1101, 1102, 2101, and 2102 (14 credits) for a 5
MIT	5	9 general elective credits; no placement
Mississippi State University	3, 4 or 5	FLS 1113, 1123, 2133 (9 credits) for a 3; FLS 1113,1123, 2133, 2143 (12 credits) for a 4 or 5
Notre Dame	1, 2, 3, 4 or 5	Spanish 10101 (3 credits) for a 1; Spanish 10101 and 10102 (6 credits) for a 2; Spanish 10102 and 20201 (6 credits) for a 3; Spanish 20201 and 20202 (6 credits) for a 4 or 5
Reed College	4 or 5	1 credit
Stanford University	5	10 quarter units; placement exam required if continuing in Spanish
Truman State University	3, 4 or 5	SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I and II (6 credits) for a 3; SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I and II, and SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I (9 credits) for a 4; SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I and II and SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I and II (12 credits) for a 5
UCLA (School of Letters and Science)	3, 4 or 5	8 credits; language requirement fulfilled
Yale University	4 or 5	2 credits