Hindi Proficiency Exams

The exam is given ONCE every Fall and Spring semesters on TUESDAY of the second week of classes, from 7-9 PM.

The exam is designed to test a student’s communicative skills in Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing (in a given language) comparable to at least that of a student who has studied that language (Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, etc.) in a North American University for Four Semesters or has native proficiency in the language.

There is no syllabus or textbook for this exam. Also, since this is a language proficiency exam, no factual information needs to be memorized. The written test involves the understanding of texts, vocabulary, composition, understanding instructions, as well as exercises/questions pertaining to specifically chosen texts. Candidates must be able to deal with everyday situations and have a command of basic grammatical structures and vocabulary. The written exam will have various types of questions, including multiple choice questions.

No.

By passing this exam, a student fulfills the language requirement of their College.

No credits are awarded for passing the proficiency exam. As per our Department’s policy, language/course credits are earned only through enrolling in language classes. However, the language requirement for the University is fulfilled by passing this exam.

No. Every student is required to take both the written and the oral exam.

Only once in each language. For example, if a student fails to pass the Proficiency exam in one language, he/she will be allowed to take the exam in a different language(s).

No.

Yes. You must web register for this exam at least 48 hours before the exam.

Pencils, pens, and your UIUC ID. No electronic devices of any kind are permitted in the testing area. Any form of communication between students will be considered cheating, and you may be barred from taking the exam.