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Proficiency Exam
Students with a strong background in a foreign language have the opportunity to earn credit for these courses through the following testing routes.
Only students ages 13 and above may take STAMP language exam.
Testing Dates:
Fall 2026:
Registration Deadline: October 8, 2026
Test Date: November 9, 2026
Spring 2027:
Registration Deadline: tbd
Test Date: tbd
Summer 2027:
Registration Deadline: tbd
Test Date: tbd
STAMP
What languages are available?
https://www.leanderisd.org/worldlanguages/
What happens if I pass the exam?
Students who take STAMP can skip levels of a foreign language and earn high school credit for each level skipped. Most of our langauge assesssments are able to award up to 4 credits. For instance, if a student demonstrates a high proficiency on the Spanish exam, he/she may skip Spanish I, II, and III and move directly to Spanish IV at Vandegrift. The student would earn credit for both Spanish I, II, and III.
What does the exam cost?
The District covers a portion of the fee for all tests. For some of the less commonly tested languages, the remainder will be paid by the family. Any subsequent exams are at the family's expense.
https://www.leanderisd.org/worldlanguages/
When will I know my results?
It takes approximately 6 weeks for the results to be returned to the student. Once results are received, the student will know which high school levels of the foreign language the student has received credit.
What is a "passing grade" and how is this determined?
STAMP is not a test a student passes or fails. It is an exam that measures your proficiency level. Most of our langauge assesssments are able to award up to 4 credits.
How many times can a student take the exam?
It is not recommended that a student take the exam more than once per year. The exam measures true proficiency. It is not an exam that an individual can study for and then retake immediately as it is an exam that measures your true ability to use the language. However, if a student does need to take the exam again, LISD will not pay for the additional administration and the costs will be at the parent's expense.