Exam Domains

Section I Listening: Rejoinders 15%

1.1Listening comprehension through short oral exchanges
Choose the response that most logically continues or completes each conversation

Section II Listening: Dialogues and Narratives 25%

2.1Listening comprehension through longer spoken selections
Answer questions based on dialogues, announcements, and narratives; Select part of a graphic, fill out a table, or put a list in the correct order

Section III Reading 60%

3.1Discrete sentences (vocabulary and structure)
Select the best completion for each incomplete statement
3.2Short cloze passages (vocabulary and structure)
Choose the best completion for each blank in the context of the entire paragraph
3.3Reading passages and authentic stimulus materials (reading comprehension)
Answer questions, incomplete statements, or commands based on selections

Exam Details

Question TypesMultiple Choice, Performance-Based, Drag and Drop, Exhibit, Fill Blank

FormatMultiple-choice (computer-based)

PrerequisitesStudents who have completed one to two years of college Spanish language study

Retake PolicyEach institution reserves the right to set its own credit-granting policy, which may differ from the American Council on Education (ACE). Contact your college to find out the score required for credit and the number of credit hours granted.

LanguagesSpanish, English

Official Study Resources

official study guideCLEP Spanish Language and Spanish with Writing Examination Guide ($10)

official study guideSpanish Language Released Exam

official study guideWhat Your CLEP Score Means

official study guideACE Credit Recommendations

Spanish Language, Level 2 (SPAN2) Exam Blueprint

Exam Domains

Exam Details

Official Study Resources