National Examinations in World Languages

AP endorses the National Examinations in World Languages (NEWL), developed by the American Councils for International Education, and recommends them to our member institutions to use for credit and placement in the following world languages: Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian. These proficiency-based exams are designed to assess students’ skills in world languages considered critical by government and business in the 21st century.

Learn more about NEWL.