New Emerging World Languages (NEWL)
The National Examinations in World Languages (NEWL) are online proficiency exams for language learners of Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian seeking college placement and/or credit. NEWL examinations are offered at the high school level only. Not all high schools offer all available NEWL examinations.
Developed by American Councils, NEWL® is an online language assessment in four critical languages: Arabic (MSA), Korean, Portuguese (global), and Russian. The exams measure functional language proficiency across four skills: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, speaking, and writing. Utah State University currently only accepts Portuguese NEWL exams for college credit.
Targeted for traditional foreign language learners and heritage learners, NEWL exams produce AP®-style score reports, which can be used to apply for college credit and/or placement.
Examinations are scored on a one-to-five scale. Students may receive 3 to 10 credits for a composite score of 3, 4, or 5 on any NEWL examination. Earned credits may be applied toward the University Studies requirements, and may also be accepted as equivalent to specific courses. This information is summarized below.
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NEWL Test
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Score
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Credits |
USU Credit Awarded |
| Portuguese Language |
3 |
8 |
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| Portuguese Language |
4 |
12 |
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| Portuguese Language |
5 |
16 |
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Other institutions may have policies differing from those of USU regarding NEWL scores and credits granted for those scores. For transfer students with less than an associate degree, NEWL credit posted to another institution’s transcript is reevaluated based on USU’s standard.
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