Proficiency Testing – Foreign Languages

The Academic Placement & Testing Center administers and accepts test results for BYU Foreign Language Proficiency exams. A Proctored Testing Services Form and NECC Registration Fee are required. Follow the steps (1-2-3) under BYU below.

Northern Essex Community College accepts results from NYU’s Online Language Proficiency Testing Services. Follow the steps (1-2) under NYU below.

Foreign Language Achievement Tests – BYU

Students who know a foreign language may earn up to 9 credits for their foreign language skills. The test is offered in more than 50 languages. Northern Essex Community College administers Brigham Young University Foreign Language Achievement Tests (BYU FLATS). To request Language Achievement Testing from BYU.

1. Complete the Proctored Testing Services Request form.
2. Submit your non-refundable NECC Proctored Testing Registration Fee of $85.00 (if the institution is in the U.S.) or NECC Proctored Testing International Registration Fee of $100.00 (if the institution is outside the U.S.). Submit your payment: 
   • Online – Pay through our Online payment system to pay your fee by credit card (preferred method).
   • Mail-in – Mail-in by money order only, made payable to NECC, for $85.00 (for an institution in the U.S.) or $100.00 (for an institution outside the U.S.) 
3. Register and purchase your BYU FLATS exam at BYU FLATS by following the outlined steps below.

Step 1:

Select your Exam  
Select Yes to I know the institution (Do not select Proctor360)
Select State Massachusetts
Select Northern Essex Community College

Step 2:

Do you have a student ID for your institution, Select Yes
Type in NECC ID number
Click Continue
Click Continue
Step 3:

Enter your personal information
Step 4:

Choose Select an In-Person Proctor
Scroll down and highlight Donna Felisberto, Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill MA and click Select Proctor
Step 5:

Click Yes tell me where
Click Add a New Address to Northern Essex Community College
Fill in the form with Name: Donna Felisberto, Department: Academic Placement & Testing Center, Phone number: 978-556-3410, Email address: dfelisberto@necc.mass.edu, Street: Address 100 Elliott St., City: Haverhill, State: MA, Zip: 01830
Step 6:

Complete the payment process

Once you complete the registration and payment, we will receive the exam information and follow up with you to schedule your BYU test date.

Proficiency Testing – Foreign Languages – NYU

Measure your Proficiency in a Foreign Language through the language testing services offered at the NYU School of Professional Studies. The 12-point exam is offered in more than 50 languages and can be used by universities to grant academic credit or to grant you advanced placement in your language of study. The test also may be used for professional purposes, such as teacher certification or to establish linguistic competence for business objectives.

1. Go to NYU’s Online Language Proficiency Testing Services to register for an online in the foreign language you would like and click on the 12-point exam option. Click More details to get all the necessary information to test online through NYU. Click Add to Cart and follow the instructions.
2. Once you complete the NYU Online Language Proficiency Test (12-point), you will need to request your results or call 212-998-7030 to have your results sent to Northern Essex Community College, 100 Elliott St., Haverhill, MA  01830, Attn: Donna Felisberto or dfelisberto@necc.mass.edu.