If you have taken Spanish before, you need to take the Spanish placement test, from home or in person at the Language Learning Center. For more information, see Spanish and Portuguese testing.
If you took Spanish AP or Spanish IB in high school, you may enroll directly into one of our intermediate-level courses
Qualifying AP scores break down as follows:
| Name | Min AP Score for Credit | UW Course | Credit Award | Meets UW Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language | 5 | SPAN 201, 202, 203 | 5,5,5 | A&H, FL |
| Spanish Language | 4 | SPAN 201, 202 | 5,5 | A&H, FL |
| Spanish Language | 3 | SPAN 201 | 5 | A&H, FL |
| Spanish Language | 5 | SPAN 298 | 15 | A&H, FL |
| Spanish Language | 4 | SPAN 298 | 10 | A&H, FL |
| Spanish Language | 3 | SPAN 298 | 5 | A&H, FL |
Qualifying IB scores break down as follows:
| Name | Level | Grade | Course(s) and credits | Meets UW Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish A | Higher Level | No credit for 1st language | ||
| Spanish B | Higher Level | 6,7 | SPAN 201, 202, 203 (15 CR.) | A&H, FL |
| Spanish B | Higher Level | 5 | SPAN 201, 202 (10 CR.) | A&H, FL |
| Spanish B | Higher Level | 4 | SPAN 201 (5 CR.) | A&H, FL |
| Spanish A | Standard Level | No credit for 1st language | ||
| Spanish B | Standard Level | 6,7 | SPAN 201 (5 CR.) | A&H, FL |
| Spanish B | Standard Level | 4,5 | SPAN 103 (5 CR.) | FL |
| Spanish AB | Standard Level | 6,7 | SPAN 103 (5 CR.) | FL |
| Spanish AB | Standard Level | 4,5 | SPAN 102 (5 CR.) |