National Spanish Challenge

Format

The National Spanish Challenge has different types of questions in five (5) individual sections. 

Content

Click on the following link to view the specification for the National Spanish Challenge.

Click on the following link to view the types of questions on the National Spanish Challenge. 

Click on one of the following links to access a practice exam for that division.

Registration for the National Spanish Challenge

Registration for the National Spanish Challenge takes place from November 1 through January 31. 

• If you are already an AATSP member, you can visit the AATSP Member Registration form to both register your students for the NSC and to renew your AATSP dues.
• If you wish to register as a non-member, click here to Register as a Non-Member.

 NOTE: Before registering, please read the section below on COST.

Cost

There are two mandatory costs associated with giving the National Spanish Challenge: (1) cost per teacher and (2) cost per student.

Cost per Teacher. There is a $75 cost to each teacher administering the National Spanish Challenge. This cost covers administrative expenses associated with each teacher regardless of the number of challenges he/she administers. Teachers may only register students who are currently enrolled in their classes, and must enroll each student for the challenge division that best matches the student’s learning experience.

 
NOTE: AATSP members do not have to pay the $75 per teacher cost, as giving the National Spanish Challenge is a benefit of AATSP membership.

AATSP members must have paid their 2021 membership dues in order to avoid paying the $75 test administration fee. (2021 AATSP dues may be paid directly on the NSC registration form.) Teachers who are not current AATSP members and would like to join the AATSP, visit www.aatsp.org. (Click here for Benefits of Joining AATSP.)

Cost per Student. Each school pays a $5.00 fee per challenge. This fee covers one online National Spanish Challenge, printable certificates for students who earned recognition, and prizes for individual performance as shown below.

Payment

Payment Option 1: Pay by check.

Teachers are to MAIL a copy of the e-mail invoice along with a CHECK made payable to NATIONAL SPANISH EXAMINATIONS to:

     National Spanish Examinations
     PO Box 2058
     Valparaiso, IN 46384

Payment Option 2: Pay by credit card. (Visa, Mastercard, and Discover only) 

Teachers can click below to pay by credit card. You will be taken to our payment page where you will be asked to put in the amount shown in your invoice and your confirmation number.

To use our online payment system you will need to use a modern web browser.

Note: All Registration invoices must be over $10.00 to be paid online.

Test Administration

All students competing in the NSC must complete the challenge between March 1 and April 10.  (Note: Teachers will receive usernames and passwords for all registered students on or about February 22.)

Results

Official results for the National Spanish Challenge will sent to teachers via email by May 1. Prizes (see below) will be mailed directly to schools by mid-May.

Prizes

 Students participating in the National Spanish Challenge will receive the following awards based on the number of points they have earned.

Certificates

NSE has provided a certificate of recognition for outstanding achievement on the National Spanish Challenge.  Teachers can recognize and celebrate student achievement by clicking here for printable certificates.