Language Tests

BYU–Hawaii students who have learned a second (or third…) language outside of the university classroom—by serving a mission, for example—may take the language aptitude test (Foreign Language Achievement Testing Service also known as FLATS) administered by BYU in Provo for academic credit at BYU–Hawaii. Students may earn up to 12 ungraded credits, corresponding to the 101, 102 and 201 language courses. The exam fee is $50.

The exam is taken at the BYU–Hawaii Testing Center but is graded by BYU in Provo. You must be a current BYU–Hawaii student to apply and take the exam.

Options and Eligibility for available tests

1. Students who learned the language on an LDS mission or some similar way opt to take the test for a waiver of GE or other requirements or they may take it for university credit (“P” grades only).
2. Heritage language learners, who learned a language at home or otherwise grew up speaking it, are not eligible to earn credit for it via exam. They may still take the test to waive GE or other requirements.

Note: with BYU–Hawaii’s current Holoka'i modular curriculum program, students may not meet general education (GE) language minor requirements via FLATS exam. Students completing earlier iterations of GE are able to waive the GE language requirement by exam. Some majors may also have a language requirement; these are typically waivable by language test.

Authorization for Testing

1. Email the coordinator of world languages (david.beus@byuh.edu) for BYUH authorization documentation.
2. The coordinator will forward the completed authorization form to the testing center.
3. The Testing Center will notify you when your test is ready.

Languages for which tests are currently available are as follows:

Note: For details, contact the BYU–Hawaii Testing Center or the Foreign Language Achievement Testing Service.