UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Language Proficiency Information Sheet—Chinese 1016, Spring 2008

To fulfill your second language requirement for the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), you must earn a C- or better in Chinese 1016.

During your enrollment in 1016, CLA encourages you to complete the Language Proficiency Exam (LPE) and earn a text line on your transcript endorsing your proficiency in Chinese.

Reasons to successfully complete the Language Proficiency Exam (LPE) during 1016:

• text line on your transcript endorsing your Chinese proficiency, which can support applications for employment, graduate schools, foreign study programs, etc.
• strongly recommended for students continuing in third-year courses
• if you pass the LPE during 1016, you will fulfill your second language requirement regardless of the grade you earn in 1016

What is the content and format of the Language Proficiency Exam (LPE)?

• The LPE consists of evaluations in reading, listening, writing, and speaking; for more information go to <http://langtest.umn.edu> and click on “About the LPE.” To pass the LPE, you must pass speaking, and earn a passing composite score on reading plus listening plus writing.
• You may register through the CLA Language Testing Program website <http://langtest.umn.edu> for all four parts of the LPE.

Your schedule for the Language Proficiency Exam (LPE) during 1016:

Speaking	late April: register at <http://langtest.umn.edu> during April 2-20
Reading, Writing, and Listening	April 21-25: register at <http://langtest.umn.edu> during April 2-20; click on “LPE” then “Test Registration”
LPE results	available at <http://langtest.umn.edu> by May 10

What if I don’t pass the LPE or decide not to take the LPE?

• You will not have a text line on your transcript regarding your Chinese proficiency.
• The CLA Language Testing Program will not be able to complete language evaluation forms for you.
• There is no impact on your course grade, and your second language requirement is still to earn a C- or better in Chinese 1016.

May I retake the LPE after 1016?

• Students who earn a C- or better in 1016 and did not take parts of the LPE may take those parts after 1016; see <http://langtest.umn.edu> for future LPE dates.
• Students who earn a C- or better in 1016 may retake any portions of the LPE they did not pass during 1016; see <http://langtest.umn.edu> for future LPE dates.
• Students who earn less than a C- in 1016 may not take or retake the LPE after 1016; these students need to retake 1016 and earn a C- or better in order to fulfill their second language requirement.

Questions? Please contact the CLA Language Testing Program.

http://langtest.umn.edu E-mail: langtest@umn.edu Voice mail: (612) 624-0862