MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL

Medals

Medals are awarded based on national percentile ranking, with the 99th percentile being the highest.
Students with outstanding scores on the National Spanish Exam (NSE) and/or the National Portuguese Exam (NPE) are recognized as follows:

National Spanish Examinations

Medallas de Honor

Premio de Oro

Gold medals are awarded to students who score at or above the 95th percentile. The 99th percentile is the highest rank.

Premio de Plata

Silver medals are awarded to students who score from the 85th through the 94th percentiles.

Premio de Bronce

Bronze medals are awarded to students who score from the 75th through the 84th percentiles.

Mención Honorífica

Students scoring from the 50th through the 74th percentiles.
Honorable Mention medals are available for purchase at www.nse-store.com.

Perfect Score

Perfect Score medals are awarded to students who answer every question correctly.

• All
• Oro
• Plata
• Bronce
• Mención Honorífica
• Perfect Score

View Past NSE Winners

National Portuguese Examinations

Medalhas de Honra

Prêmio de Ouro

Gold medals are awarded to students who score at or above the 95th percentile. The 99th percentile is the highest rank.

Prêmio de Prata

Silver medals are awarded to students who score from the 85th through the 94th percentiles.

Prêmio de Bronze

Bronze medals are awarded to students who score from the 75th through the 84th percentiles.

• All
• Ouro
• Prata
• Bronze

View Past NPE Winners

ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL

Ribbons

Students participating in the National Spanish Challenge (NSC) will receive the following awards based on the number of points that they earn.*

Division A

Non-Immersion

• Orange Ribbon: Excellent Achievement (30-45 Points)
• Bronze Ribbon: Outstanding Achievement (46-60 Points)

Division B

Non-Immersion

• Purple Ribbon: Excellent Achievement (46-68 Points)
• Silver Ribbon: Outstanding Achievement (69-92 Points)

Division C

Non-Immersion

• Blue Ribbon: Excellent Achievement (62-100 Points)
• Gold Ribbon: Outstanding Achievement (101-135 Points)

Division D

Immersion

• Purple Ribbon: Excellent Achievement (52-77 Points)
• Silver Ribbon: Outstanding Achievement (78-105 Points)

Division E

Immersion

• Blue Ribbon: Excellent Achievement (80-119 Points)
• Gold Ribbon: Outstanding Achievement (120-160 Points)

Click on a Division to view corresponding NSC Ribbon prizes:

• All
• Division A
• Division B
• Division C
• Division D
• Division E

*Although this information provides guidance on deciphering student placement on the NSC, the NSE staff insists that educators await the release of official results reports to proctoring teachers before announcing prizes to their students.