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Language Exams & Assessments

AATSP Exams offers formative assessments and engaging classroom tools for teachers that help students master Spanish and Portuguese, ensuring measurable progress, language proficiency, and readiness for high-stakes exams, while also providing access to scholarships and travel opportunities.

National Spanish Exam

Join the national competition for students in middle-to-high school.

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National Spanish Challenge

Participate in the national motivational contest for students in grade 1 – 6.

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National Portuguese Exam

Join the national competition for students in middle-to-high school.

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National Spanish Assessment

Prepare your students with our online standardized assessment tool.

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What are these national competitions?

AATSP Exams (a.k.a. “NSE”) is a program of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).
Originally known as the National Spanish Examinations, AATSP Exams has offered motivational competitions that recognize student achievements, promote language proficiency, and stimulate interest and value of the teaching and learning of Spanish & Portuguese since 1957.

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Awards & Scholarships

Teacher Scholarships

Teachers who administer the National Spanish Examination (NSE), the National Spanish Challenge (NSC), the National Spanish Assessment (NSA), and/or the National Portuguese Examination (NPE) are eligible to apply for conference stipends and travel scholarships.

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Student Scholarships

Students who score well on the National Spanish Examination (NSE), the National Spanish Challenge (NSC), and/or the National Portuguese Examination (NPE) are eligible to apply for senior scholarships and travel abroad opportunities so that they may further their studies and first-hand learning experiences.

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K8 Coloring Contest

Students grades 1 – 8 are eligible to participate in the national NSC Coloring Contest ¡Concurso Colorido! for a chance to win several prizes, including gift cards, goody bags, and a free National Spanish Challenge (NSC) voucher.

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Medals and Ribbons

Students who rank above the 75th percentile on the National Spanish Exam (NSE) or the National Portuguese Exam (NPE) earn medals of recognition for their high achievement. National Spanish Challenge (NSC) winners also earn Ribbons for their excellence.

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				Thursday August 1	Friday August 2	Saturday August 3
Sunday August 4	Monday August 5	Tuesday August 6	Wednesday August 7	Thursday August 8	Friday August 9	Saturday August 10
Sunday August 11	Monday August 12	Tuesday August 13	Wednesday August 14	Thursday August 15 All Day NSA OPENS NSA OPENS The National Spanish Assessment (NSA), a tool for teachers, opens for the 2024-2025 school year until June 28, 2025. Click here to learn more about the NSA.	Friday August 16	Saturday August 17
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Sunday September 1	Monday September 2	Tuesday September 3	Wednesday September 4	Thursday September 5	Friday September 6	Saturday September 7
Sunday September 8	Monday September 9	Tuesday September 10	Wednesday September 11	Thursday September 12	Friday September 13	Saturday September 14
Sunday September 15	Monday September 16	Tuesday September 17	Wednesday September 18	Thursday September 19	Friday September 20	Saturday September 21
Sunday September 22	Monday September 23	Tuesday September 24 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Live Webinar 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Live Webinar Register at: https://aatsp-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclfuirqzMqGdcUUZHFiIc73UJ7WZiqGlJC	Wednesday September 25	Thursday September 26	Friday September 27	Saturday September 28
Sunday September 29	Monday September 30 All Day SCHOLS. OPEN SCHOLS. OPEN Applications for teacher and student scholarships open on September 30th. Closing dates vary by program. Click here to learn about our teacher and student scholarship programs.

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		Tuesday October 1 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch & Chat 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch & Chat Register at: https://aatsp-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpceyvrDssEtUYIvDVwv5bjnoTqOrw23Pe 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Live PLC Series 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Live PLC Series Register at: https://aatsp-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIodOmrrz0sG9RkWGHWqHCfBp2HyEsfKNiP	Wednesday October 2	Thursday October 3	Friday October 4	Saturday October 5
Sunday October 6	Monday October 7	Tuesday October 8 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch & Chat 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch & Chat Register at: https://aatsp-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpceyvrDssEtUYIvDVwv5bjnoTqOrw23Pe 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Live PLC Series 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Live PLC Series Register at: https://aatsp-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIodOmrrz0sG9RkWGHWqHCfBp2HyEsfKNiP	Wednesday October 9	Thursday October 10	Friday October 11	Saturday October 12
Sunday October 13	Monday October 14	Tuesday October 15 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch & Chat 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch & Chat Register at: https://aatsp-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpceyvrDssEtUYIvDVwv5bjnoTqOrw23Pe 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Live PLC Series 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Live PLC Series Register at: https://aatsp-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIodOmrrz0sG9RkWGHWqHCfBp2HyEsfKNiP	Wednesday October 16	Thursday October 17	Friday October 18	Saturday October 19
Sunday October 20	Monday October 21	Tuesday October 22 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch & Chat 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch & Chat Register at: https://aatsp-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpceyvrDssEtUYIvDVwv5bjnoTqOrw23Pe 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Live PLC Series 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Live PLC Series Register at: https://aatsp-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIodOmrrz0sG9RkWGHWqHCfBp2HyEsfKNiP	Wednesday October 23	Thursday October 24	Friday October 25	Saturday October 26
Sunday October 27	Monday October 28	Tuesday October 29 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch & Chat 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch & Chat Register at: https://aatsp-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpceyvrDssEtUYIvDVwv5bjnoTqOrw23Pe 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Live PLC Series 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Live PLC Series Register at: https://aatsp-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIodOmrrz0sG9RkWGHWqHCfBp2HyEsfKNiP	Wednesday October 30	Thursday October 31

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					Friday November 1 All Day EXAMS REGS. EXAMS REGS. NOV 1st – Regular registration for the National Spanish Exam (NSE), National Portuguese Exam (NPE), and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC) begins on November first and continues until February 7th. Click here to learn more about our exams.	Saturday November 2
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Sunday December 1	Monday December 2 All Day Teacher Travel DUE Teacher Travel DUE December 2nd is the last day to apply for the Teacher Travel to Guatemala Award. Click here for more information.	Tuesday December 3	Wednesday December 4	Thursday December 5	Friday December 6	Saturday December 7
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			Wednesday January 1	Thursday January 2	Friday January 3	Saturday January 4
Sunday January 5	Monday January 6 All Day AATSP Stipend DUE AATSP Stipend DUE January 6th is the last day to apply for the AATSP Conference Teacher Stipend Award. Click here for more information. Junior Travel DUE Junior Travel DUE January 6th is the last day to apply for the Junior Immersion Travel Abroad Scholarship. Click here for more information.	Tuesday January 7	Wednesday January 8	Thursday January 9	Friday January 10	Saturday January 11
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Sunday February 2	Monday February 3 All Day Global Citizen DUE Global Citizen DUE February 3rd is the last day to apply for the Kevin Cessna-Buscemi Global Citizen Scholarships. Click here for more information.	Tuesday February 4	Wednesday February 5	Thursday February 6	Friday February 7 All Day Registration ENDS Registration ENDS The Regular Registration period to participate in the National Spanish Exam (NSE), National Spanish Challenge (NSC), and National Portuguese Exam (NPE) ends on February 7th. Late fees will apply to seats registered after this date.	Saturday February 8
Sunday February 9	Monday February 10	Tuesday February 11	Wednesday February 12	Thursday February 13	Friday February 14	Saturday February 15
Sunday February 16	Monday February 17 All Day Coloring Contest DUE Coloring Contest DUE February 17th is the last day to submit artwork for the NSC Coloring Contest. Click here for more information.	Tuesday February 18	Wednesday February 19	Thursday February 20	Friday February 21	Saturday February 22
Sunday February 23	Monday February 24 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Tuesday February 25 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Wednesday February 26 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Thursday February 27 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Friday February 28 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.

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						Saturday March 1 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.
Sunday March 2 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Monday March 3 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Tuesday March 4 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Wednesday March 5 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Thursday March 6 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Friday March 7 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Saturday March 8 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.
Sunday March 9 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Monday March 10 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Tuesday March 11 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Wednesday March 12 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Thursday March 13 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Friday March 14 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Saturday March 15 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.
Sunday March 16 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Monday March 17 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Tuesday March 18 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Wednesday March 19 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Thursday March 20 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Friday March 21 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Saturday March 22 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.
Sunday March 23 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Monday March 24 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Tuesday March 25 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Wednesday March 26 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Thursday March 27 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Friday March 28 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Saturday March 29 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.
Sunday March 30 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Monday March 31 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		Tuesday April 1 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Wednesday April 2 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Thursday April 3 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Friday April 4 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Saturday April 5 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.
Sunday April 6 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Monday April 7 All Day NPE Window Monday February 24 – Monday April 7 NPE Window Examination window for the National Portuguese Exam (NPE). Teachers may administer the exam at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance. NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Tuesday April 8 All Day NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Wednesday April 9 All Day NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Thursday April 10 All Day NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Friday April 11 All Day NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.	Saturday April 12 All Day NSE/NSC Windows Monday March 3 – Monday April 14 NSE/NSC Windows Examination windows for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and the National Spanish Challenge (NSC). Teachers may administer these exams at any point during this window at their convenience. Retakes are not allowed after this period, under any circumstance.
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