National Spanish Challenge

The National Spanish Challenge (NSC) is an online motivational contest for Elementary-Middle School students in grades 1-6 that recognizes and awards our elementary students as they pass certain thresholds while learning Spanish.

Click the image below to see the winners of the First Annual

National Spanish Challenge

Coloring Contest! ~ ¡Concurso Colorido!

Divisions of Competition

The National Spanish Challenge has 5 Divisions of Competition based on:

(1) The student’s grade level and

(2) How the student has been exposed to learning Spanish

* See the two charts below to help determine which Division of Competition to register your students for! *

Division	Is for a student in Grade	Who
*Non-Immersion Divisions*
A	1 2 3	Has no experience studying Spanish other than the classroom
B	4 5 6	Has just begun studying Spanish and has no experience studying Spanish other than the classroom OR Is in a strictly oral program
C	5 6	Has studied Spanish for several years
*Immersion Divisions*
D	1 2 3	Is in an immersion or partial immersion program OR Has been privately tutored for two or more years OR Has studied in a Spanish-speaking country OR Has had more than one year of immersion preschool.
E	4 5 6	Is in an immersion or partial immersion program OR Has been privately tutored for two or more years OR Has studied formally in a Spanish-speaking country

Teachers can find the appropriate Division of Competition for their students by referring to the charts above and below:

If the student is enrolled in	And	Then the student will compete in
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3	Has no experience studying Spanish other than the classroom	Division A
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3	Is in an immersion or partial immersion program OR Has been privately tutored for two or more years OR Has studied in a Spanish-speaking country OR Has had more than one year of immersion preschool.	Division D
Grade 4	Has just begun studying Spanish and has no experience studying Spanish other than the classroom	Division B
Grade 4	Is in an immersion or partial immersion program OR Has been privately tutored for two or more years OR Has studied formally in a Spanish-speaking country	Division E
Grade 5 Grade 6	Has just begun studying Spanish OR Is in a strictly oral program	Division B
	Has studied Spanish for several years	Division C
	Is in an immersion or partial immersion program OR Has been privately tutored for two or more years OR Has studied formally in a Spanish-speaking country	Division E

For purposes of the National Spanish Challenge: "partial immersion" is defined as, "Any program with 500 minutes-per-week in Spanish."

Format

The National Spanish Challenge has different types of questions in Five (5) individual sections:

Exam Section	Divisions	Questions
Section 1 Vocabulary: Picture Identification with spoken sentences	A, B, C, D, E	20
Section 2 Interpersonal Communication: Logical Responses	B, C, D, E	10
Section 3 Interpretive Viewing	C, D, E	7
Section 4 Interpretive Reading - Sentences	C, D, E	8
Section 5 Interpretive Reading - Texts	C, E	5

Content

Click on the following link to view the Specifications for the National Spanish Challenge.

Click on the following link to view the types of questions on the National Spanish Challenge.

Practice

Click on one of the following links to access a Practice Exam for that division:

Practice for

Division A

Practice for

Division B

Practice for

Division C

Practice for

Division D

Practice for

Division E

Registration for the National Spanish Challenge

Registration for the National Spanish Challenge takes place from November 1st through February 4th.

There was a Registration Extension until February 7th.

Late Registration ran from February 14th to February 24th.

2022 Registration is CLOSED.

Please contact our office for any questions or assistance.

- If you are already an AATSP member, you can visit the AATSP Member Registration form to both register your students for the NSC and to renew your AATSP dues.

- If you wish to register as a non-member, click here to Register as a Non-Member.

* 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 2022 membership dues in order to avoid paying the $75 test administration fee.

Teachers who are not currently AATSP members and would like to join the AATSP, visit www.aatsp.org. (Click here for Benefits of Joining the AATSP!)

Cost per Student: Each school will pay a $5.00 fee per challenger. This fee covers one online National Spanish Challenge, printed certificates for students who earn recognition, and prizes for individual performance.

Late Registration: The Late Registration Window will be open from February 14 - February 24, 2022. There is only a $1 late fee per examination!

To Make Payment

Payment Option 1: Pay by check.

Teachers must mail a copy of the E-Mailed Invoice along with a Check made payable to NATIONAL SPANISH EXAMINATIONS to:

National Spanish Examinations
PO Box 1059
Chesterton, IN 46304

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: The NSE is not able to accept purchase orders as a form of payment.

Test Administration

Exam Window: All students competing in the NSC must complete the challenge between March 1st and April 15th.

*Note: Teachers will receive usernames and passwords for all registered students on or about February 22nd.

Results

Official results for the National Spanish Challenge will be sent to teachers via e-mail on or about May 6th.

Prizes will be mailed directly to schools by mid-May!

NSC Prizes

Students participating in the National Spanish Challenge will receive the following awards based on the number of points that they earn. Although the information below provides guidance on deciphering student placement on the National Spanish Challenge, the NSE insists that educators await the release of Official Results to proctoring teachers (on or about May 6th) for the most accurate and complete result reports.

Division A	Prize	Points needed
Outstanding Achievement	Bronze Ribbon	75-100
Excellent Achievement	Orange Ribbon	50-74

Division B	Prize	Points needed
Outstanding Achievement	Silver Ribbon	110-150
Excellent Achievement	Purple Ribbon	75-109

Division C	Prize	Points needed
Outstanding Achievement	Gold Ribbon	185-250
Excellent Achievement	Blue Ribbon	125-184

Division D	Prize	Points needed
Outstanding Achievement	Silver Ribbon	170-225
Excellent Achievement	Purple Ribbon	110-169

Division E	Prize	Points needed
Outstanding Achievement	Gold Ribbon	185-250
Excellent Achievement	Blue Ribbon	125-184

Certificates

The NSE has provided a Certificate of Recognition for outstanding achievements on the National Spanish Challenge. Teachers can recognize and celebrate student's achievements by printing off certificates found here.