AVERAGE SCORES & PERCENTILES

What are yearly statistics?

Each year, average scores and percentile rankings for the National Spanish Exam (NSE) fluctuate based on the changing group of students who participate. The AATSP Exams office publishes these finalized yearly averages up to six weeks after the exam window closes.

The Yearly Statistics section provides Yearly Averages, showing how students performed on the NSE overall, as well as Yearly Percentile charts, which can be used to convert raw scores into percentile ranks. These metrics help teachers gauge potential medal eligibility for their students. Medals, awarded based on percentile rankings for each year, are sent directly to participating schools.

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NATIONAL SPANISH EXAM

Yearly Average Scores

Click on the links below to discover the yearly averages for past National Spanish Exams.
Averages are available for all measurement categories (vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, achievement, and proficiency) for the Classroom Experience (formerly Regular), Outside Experience and Bilingual categories.

NATIONAL SPANISH EXAM

Yearly Percentile Charts

Yearly Percentiles are available at all competition levels for Classroom Experience, Outside Experience and Bilingual Students. The following charts can be used to convert RAW scores for the National Spanish Exam into a Yearly Percentile score.

2024 Yearly Percentiles

Level	Category
Level 01	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 1	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 2	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 3	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 4	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 5	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 6	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual

2023 Yearly Percentiles

Level	All Categories*
Level 01	National Percentiles (2023)
Level 1	National Percentiles (2023)
Level 2	National Percentiles (2023)
Level 3	National Percentiles (2023)
Level 4	National Percentiles (2023)
Level 5	National Percentiles (2023)
Level 6	National Percentiles (2023)

*Note: Percentile charts for the Classroom Experience, Outside Experience, and Bilingual categories are included within the documents according to their respective Levels.

2022 Yearly Percentiles

Level	Category
Level 01	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 1	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 2	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 3	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 4	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 5	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 6	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual

2021 Yearly Percentiles

Level	Category
Level 01	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 1	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 2	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 3	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 4	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 5	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 6	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual

2020 Yearly Percentiles

Level	Category
Level 01	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 1	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 2	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 3	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 4	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 5	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 6	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual

2019 Yearly Percentiles

Level	Category
Level 01	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 1	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 2	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 3	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 4	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 5	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 6	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual

2018 Yearly Percentiles

Level	Category
Level 01	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 1	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 2	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 3	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 4	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 5	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 6	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual

2017 Yearly Percentiles

Level	Category
Level 01	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 1	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 2	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 3	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 4	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 5	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 6	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual

2016 Yearly Percentiles

Level	Category
Level 01	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 1	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 2	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 3	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 4	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 5	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual
Level 6	Classroom Experience	Outside Experience	Bilingual

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NSE Yearly Statistics

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