IMPORTANT: You are responsible for all the information and instructions on this page. Deadlines for these steps will be announced by your instructor. Please note: if you have an accommodations letter you are responsible to notify the Department before you take the Challenge Exam.
What is the Challenge Exam?
The Challenge Exam allows BYU students to receive graded credit for their proficiency. Essentially, it allows you to "challenge" lower-level Italian classes. The Challenge Exam will not allow you to replace a grade for a class you have already taken at BYU.
When can I take the Challenge Exam?
You can only take the Challenge Exam if you are enrolled in the ITAL 321 class.
Instructions:
Step 1 - Take the LASER
What is the LASER?
The Language Self-Evaluation Resource is a self-assessment diagnostic tool designed to help students evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.How long will the LASER take?
Completion of all components of the LASER takes about an hour.Deadline for the LASER
You need to complete the LASER before the add/drop deadline. The LASER will help your instructor know if you are enrolled in the right class.You MUST take the LASER before the OPIc and WPT.
Take the LASER
If you have problems with any part of the LASER please contact: cls-laser@byu.edu
Step 2 - Enrollment Services Registration
Please note:
- If you do not complete the LASER, OPIc and/or WPT by the deadlines, your $20 will not be refunded.
- If you do not finish the Italian class you are currently in, you will not be able to receive credit for the Challenge Exam.
Deadline for Enrollment Services Registration
Please register by October 31st.Register Here
Step 3 - Take the OPIc and WPT
What are the OPIc and WPT?
The Oral Proficiency Interview Computer (OPIc) and the Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) is an online exam that determines your proficiency in spoken Italian based on functions defined by the ACTFL proficiency scale.Recommendations
You may take the OPIc and WPT beginning on the day after the Add/Drop deadline, however, we encourage you to sign up to take the OPIc and WPT on different days. The OPIc takes about half an hour and the WPT can be a little bit longer than that. Here are some resources and descriptions of the:OPIc: https://cls.byu.edu/exams/opic
WPT: https://cls.byu.edu/exams/wpt
Where do I take the OPIc?
- You will take the OPIc in JFSB B163.
OPIc Sign-up Here
Where do I take the WPT?
- WPT in the Humanities Testing Lab found in JFSB B153.
- We recommend you sign up for a time, but walk-ins are allowed.
WPT Sign-up Here
Deadline for the OPIc and WPT
Take the OPIc and WPT between October 1st deadline and October 31st.Step 4 - Accept your Challenge Exam Grades
When will I get my grade?
Grades from the Challenge Exam will be available for you to either accept or decline during finals week. You will receive an email through your BYU email address inviting you to accept your grades online. If you do not receive this email, you can accept your grades by checking your Challenge Exam status through Enrollment Services here:View Exam Status
Please note:
- You have one year to accept your grades.
- You decide which scores you want to appear on your transcript.
- The scores you choose will affect your overall GPA and your total credit hours, but will not affect credit caps for scholarships, applying to programs, etc.
How are my grades decided?
The Department has created a rubric to determine your grade for each lover-level class.View Rubric
If you have questions please review our FQA page first.
If you have more questions please contact the French and Italian Department at (801) 422-2209 or french_italian@byu.edu.
