Students who are eligible for the IUHPFL and interested in applying must first take the language test.  Below you will find the answers to your questions regarding the language test.

What is the language test?

The language test assesses the potential Honors Program student's grammar, reading, and listening comprehension skills.  Also as part of the test, students will be asked to formulate an authentic writing sample on a given topic.  The test will take roughly an hour and forty-five minutes to two hours to complete. 

Your scores on the language test will determine whether or not you are invited to apply to the IUHPFL.  Results of the language test will be communicated to the IUHPFL Coordinator at your school in early November, who will then communicate to you whether or not you are invited to apply to the IUHPFL.

Please note that if you took the language test for last year’s Program cycle, but chose not to continue to apply to the IUHPFL last Program cycle, that your scores are not valid for the current year's Program cycle.  If you wish to apply to the IUHPFL for the current Program cycle, you must take the test again.

When and where does the language test take place?

The language test is held at several regional sites in Indiana, typically on IU campuses or high schools in the area, on Saturdays in October.  A make-up test is offered on the following Mondays for those who absolutely cannot test on Saturday.    

All students will be required to show a photo ID when they check in for the test.  Examples of a valid photo ID include a state-issued driver’s license, a state-issued ID card, a school ID, or a passport.

Before registering for the language test, we encourage potential participants to do the following:

• Read the IUHPFL’s eligibility requirements to determine if you and your school are eligible to participate in the Honors Program
• Understand the IUHPFL’s Honor Code, a code of conduct that all IUHPFL participants are expected to maintain
• Begin the process to apply for a passport, as a passport number and passport copies will be required materials upon applying for the IUHPFL

2011 Fall Language Exam Details

• Saturday, October 1st (with make-up on Monday, October 3rd): REGISTRATION CLOSED
   
  • Evansville
    • Location: William Henry Harrison High School, 211 Fielding Road, Evansville 47715, Room 120
    • Saturday test time: Students should arrive for mandatory presentation by 8:30 AM.  Presentation at 8:45 AM.  Testing begins at 10:00 AM
    • Monday test time: Students must arrive at 3:30 PM, and testing will begin at 4:00 PM.
       
  • Fort Wayne
    • Location:  IUPFW, Liberal Arts Building, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. East, Room 246
    • Saturday test time: Students should arrive for mandatory presentation by 8:30 AM.  Presentation at 8:45 AM.  Testing begins at 10:00 AM
    • Monday test time: Students must arrive at 3:30 PM, and testing will begin at 4:00 PM. 

• Saturday, October 8th (with make-up on Monday, October 10th): REGISTRATION CLOSED
   
• South Bend
• Location: Penn High School, 56100 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka; Language Labs, Rooms 100 and 102
• Saturday test time: Students should arrive for mandatory presentation by 8:30 AM.  Presentation at 8:45 AM.  Testing begins at 10:00 AM
• Monday test time: Students must arrive at 3:30 PM, and testing will begin at 4:00 PM. 

• Saturday, October 15th (with make-up on Monday, October 17th): REGISTRATION CLOSED
   
• Bloomington
• Location: Ballantine Hall, Indiana University Bloomington Campus (southeast of Indiana Memorial Union at IU-Bloomington):  Room 115 for Presentation
• Saturday test time: Students should arrive for mandatory presentation by 8:30 AM.  Presentation at 8:45 AM.  Testing begins at 10:00 AM
• Monday test time: Students must arrive at 3:30 PM, and testing will begin at 4:00 PM.
   
• Indianapolis
• Location for Saturday: IUPUI Campus, Lecture Hall, 325 University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202
  • Presentation in Room 101, French in Room 105, German in Room 104, Spanish in Room 103
  • Parking: Vermont Street or Barnhill Parking Garages (test administrator will provide validation)
• Saturday test time: Students taking the test during the 1st session must arrive by 8:30 AM and testing will begin at 9:00 AM.  Students taking the test during the 1st session must stay afterward for mandatory presentation, which will begin at approximately 10:30 AM.  Students taking the test during the 2nd session must arrive by 10:30 AM for mandatory presentation.  Testing for the 2nd session will begin at 12:00 AM.
• Location for Monday: IUPUI School of Business, 801 W Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
  • Room 3000 (entrance to testing rooms for French, German and Spanish)
  • Parking: Sport Complex Garage (test administrator will provide validation)
• Monday test time: Students must arrive at 3:30 PM, and testing will begin at 4:00 PM.

• Saturday, October 22nd (with make-up on Monday, October 24th): REGISTRATION CLOSED
   
• Crown Point
• Location: Crown Point High School, 1500 South Main Street, Crown Point
• Saturday test time: Students should arrive for mandatory presentation by 8:30 AM.  Presentation at 8:45 AM.  Testing begins at 10:00 AM
• Monday test time: Students must arrive at 3:30 PM, and testing will begin at 4:00 PM. 

How do I register for the language test?

Registration for the language test is now closed.