Challenge Exams allow students to place into a language class and/or to meet Stony Brook's SBC: LANG for languages for which an FLPE exam is not offered. Challenge Exams also allow students to challenge select language courses for credit, and to earn the corresponding SBCs.
Urdu Challenge Exam
Urdu challenge exams are administered by a proctor on a one-on-one basis.
Please carefully review the guidelines to confirm your eligibility.
This challenge exam is for the language SBC -- [LANG] -- and costs $50. If you pass the exam, you will not receive credits on your transcript, however you will receive the SBC for [LANG].
The Challenge Exam consists of three parts:
1) speaking ability (conversation with the proctor)
2) reading from an Class 4 Urdu school book
3) writing a one page essay in Urdu with fewer than five mistakes.
After confirming your eligibility to register, please follow the instructions below:
(1) Fill out the below form. Save it as a .pdf file.
(2) Make a payment online through Solar in the "What do I Owe" Section -- There is no bill, so pay the exact amount ($50 For Proficiency). Please follow this navigation: SOLAR>Campus Financial Services> Account Information/Payment>What Do I Owe? From this page scroll down to 'Pay Tuition & Fees' and follow the steps to make a payment. Again, you will not receive a bill, so make the exact payment of $50.
(3) After making payment, send the completed form as an attachment (pdf) in an email to the Bursar with a copy to the LLRC. Please use these 2 email addresses:
(4) The Bursar will confirm with the LLRC that you have paid the correct amount. After the exam, the proctor will communicate the results to us, and we will report them to the Registrar to appear on your transcript.
Once you have completed the form and paid, you will be fully registered and can report to the testing location on the day of your choosing.