Any current UW student from Bothell, Seattle or Tacoma can request a Modern Hebrew exam.

No. At this point, AP and IB credits do not count for placement purposes.

Students who are not enrolled in Modern Hebrew classes, but who wish to demonstrate knowledge sufficient to meet placement in a higher level course, may take an exam. In order to schedule  that exam, contact Dr. Khazzam-Horovitz (hadardkh@uw.edu).

There are currently no costs associated with taking placement exams in Modern Hebrew.

For first year exams, the test covers material from all three quarters of Elementary Modern Hebrew (MODHEB 101, 102, and 103). Students must pass this test with a score of 75 or higher. For second year exams, the test covers material from all three quarters of Intermediate Modern Hebrew (MODHEB 201, 202, and 203). Students must pass this test with a score of 75 or higher.

The coursework from Elementary and Intermediate Modern Hebrew is based on Shalom: A Comprehensive Course in Modern Hebrew (Vol. 1 and 2) by Orly Shoer and Shalom Shoer. The current curriculum for second year Modern Hebrew is based on the textbook Shalom: A Comprehensive Course in Modern Hebrew (Vol. 3 and 4).

In order to schedule a proficiency exam in Modern Hebrew, students are asked to contact Prof. Khazzam-Horovitz by email: hadarkh@uw.edu.

Contact Prof. Khazzam-Horovitz (hadarkh@uw.edu). For more information on Modern Hebrew at UW, please see: https://melc.washington.edu/modern-hebrew-faqs.

Students may take the placement test in Modern Hebrew up to two times. If necessary, a student may repeat the test 2 months after their first attempt.

No, students will not have access to their test scores, but they will be informed of their placement or proficiency after the exam is over. When exams are completed, they are graded, a report form is generated and then sent to the Graduation and Academic Records Office. Test results will be valid for 6 months.

No, students will not get academic credit for their placement or proficiency exams. However, by passing proficiency exams students can meet world language requirements for graduation and requirements for majors and minors in the Department of Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures.