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School of Languages, Cultures, and Race College of Arts and Sciences

STAndards-Based Measurement of Proficiency (STAMP) Exam

Foreign Languages & Cultures Majors & Minors — EXIT EXAM

SPRING 2026 EXAM DATES

** April 14, 15, 16 **

 

The STAMP exam for Spring 2026 will be offered in person ONLY for those students residing in Pullman for three days only for the dates of April 14, 15, 16.

  • CLOSING DATE TO SIGN UP FOR IN-PERSON TO TAKE THE EXAM IS:   Friday, April 10th at 11:59pm
  • EXAM TIMES are 4:00pm-7:00pm in Thompson Hall 210

The STAMP exam for Spring 2026 will be offered proctored/online ONLY if you are NOT on the WSU-Pullman campus for three days only for the dates of April 14, 15, 16.

  • CLOSING DATE TO SIGN UP FOR REMOTE/ONLINE PROCTORING TO TAKE THE EXAM IS: Friday, April 3rd at 11:59pm
  • EXAM TIMES are not specified for Online Test Takers, only the day.

 

INFORMATION SESSION – REQUIRED

* SCHEDULED FOR: * Tuesday, March 31 *

         Spark 323: 5:10pm-6:00pm

 

  • If you are NOT on the WSU-Pullman campus this semester, you will receive a Zoom link for the meeting only after registering to take the STAMP Exam. Please save the date for the information session and plan accordingly.

DO YOU NEED AN EXCUSED CLASS ABSENCE LETTER FOR YOUR CLASS/LAB/JOB TO ATTEND THE STAMP INFORMATION SESSION?

  • Please contact our Foreign Languages Advisor Laurie Heustis for assistance:  heustis@wsu.edu

About Avant STAMP

Avant STAMP (STAndards-Based Measurement of Proficiency) is:
  • an internationally recognized web-based test that assesses language proficiency.
  • Avant STAMP 4S test has four sections: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
  • Avant STAMP 4S test questions are based on real-world, everyday situations.
  • Avant STAMP 4S measures a test taker’s language ability according to Benchmark Levels that are based on ACTFL national standards. Test results will indicate the level of proficiency achieved for each section of the test.
  • The Avant STAMP exam is used by the School of Languages Cultures & Race as a proficiency-level exit exam.
  • Learn more about the Avant STAMP 4S Benchmarks:  Avant STAMP 4S Benchmarks

Information for Students

* Honors students STAMP Proficiency: If you need to take the STAMP proficiency exam to satisfy the Honors College foreign language requirement of the 204 language level, please contact honors@wsu.edu for scheduling or visit the Honors College website for more information.

If you are an Honors student and are also a language minor or major, you are required to take the STAMP Proficiency exam as a requirement of that minor or major.

* Foreign Languages Major and Minors:   Foreign Languages major and minor students are required to take the exam at the end of the semester in which they are enrolled in the final language course of their major or minor degree program.  If you have already completed your courses last semester, you NEED to complete the requirement and take the exam.

  • WSU requires the assessment of student proficiency at the end of the major and minor degree programs, and the results from these exams are used to improve the quality of our academic programs.

Exam Completion is Required:

  • Students must complete ALL four parts and sections of the exam and ALL four parts and sections must be gradable. If it is noted that the student did not complete all parts and sections of the exam, students will be notified that they are required to retake the exam.

Exam Cost:

  • The current exam cost is $42.90 for remote proctored exams, and $22.90 for in-person exams.  For those who need to take the exam by proctor — please expect to receive an e-mail with instructions to take the exam the week PRIOR to the test date you have chosen to sign up.

Foreign Languages & Cultures majors and minors students:

 

STAMP Exit Exam schedule and information for online/remote test taking:

  • IMPORTANT REQUIRED PRELIMINARY PREPARATION – only If you are not residing on the WSU-Pullman campus in FALL 2025 are students allowed to take the exam online/proctored,  Please see this AVANT STAMP Test Taker Guide that lists computer and other requirements for Remote Proctoring, an Overview, and tips for taking the exam.  This site includes several guides, helpful information to make sure your computer is exam-ready, and a practice exam.  Click on the links below:
  • https://avantassessment.com/remote-testing/stamp-4s-remote-test-taker-guide.
  • https://avantassessment.com/sample-tests

EXAM DATES SIGN UP

IN-PERSON:  April 14, 15 and 16

TO SIGN UP FOR THE IN-PERSON STAMP EXAM, 4pm-7pm:

ONLINE/PROCTORED:  April 14, 15, and 16

TO SIGN UP FOR THE ONLINE/PROCTORED STAMP EXAM:
  • ** TBD – Coming Soon!  SIGN UP HERE *
  • CLOSING DATE TO SIGN UP FOR ONLINE PROCTORING TO TAKE THE EXAM IS Friday, April 3 at 11:59pm
  • EXAM TIMES are not specified for online test takers, only the day.

 

EXAM LOCATION:

  • PROCTORED = ONLINE.  Although you will be signing up for a date to take the exam, the Avant Registration Link for taking the exam will be provided the week prior to the test, and will be e-mailed to you!
  • IN-PERSON = Thompson Hall 210

 

FAQ’s

Do all foreign language majors and minors have to take the exam?

Yes – all language majors and language minors have to take the exam.

I am an Honors student and have already taken the STAMP exam. I am also a language minor/major.  Do I have to take it again?

Yes. You will need to take the exam for your language major or minor degree program. The Honors STAMP exam was for the assessment of the language 204 level requirement for the Honors College, while this exam is an assessment of individual language proficiency for end of minor and major language program language areas.

When am I required to take the exam?
  • The STAMP exam is offered each Fall and Spring semester.
  • Foreign Languages major and minor students are required to take the exam at the end of the semester in which they are enrolled in the final language course of their major or minor degree program.
  • Review the Minor and Major checklists:  https://slcr.wsu.edu/foreign-languages-cultures_major/
  • Remember, this exam tests the student’s ability to read, speak and write spontaneously in the language of study, and we like our students to do their best!
How long is the exam?

Students have up to three hours to take the exam.

Is the exam graded?

The exam is not letter graded nor pass/fail; nor is the student required to attain a certain level.  However – students must complete all of the four components in their entirety.  If any of the components are not completed, students may need to retake the exam.

When will I receive my exam results?

Exam results will be e-mailed individually within 3-4 weeks of having taken the exam.

When will I receive my Proficiency Bilingual Certificate?

New Process – To Be Announced

Have any questions?

Please contact our Foreign Languages Advisor Laurie Heustis for assistance:  heustis@wsu.edu