Format
The National Spanish Challenge has different types of questions in five (5) individual sections.
Exam Section
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Divisions
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Questions
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Section 1
Vocabulary:
Picture Identification
with spoken sentences
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A, B, C, D, E
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20
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Section 2
Interpersonal Communication:
Logical Responses
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B, C, D, E
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10
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Section 3
Interpretive Viewing
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C, D, E
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7
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Section 4
Interpretive Reading - Sentences
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8
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Section 5
Interpretive Reading - Texts
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C, E
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5
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Content
Click on the following link to view the types of questions on the National Spanish Challenge.
Registration for the National Spanish Challenge
Registration for the National Spanish Challenge takes place from November 1 through January 31.
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.
[Note: NSE is not able to accept purchase orders as a form of payment.]
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.)