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Special Examination for Credit and Grade

HEBREW CREDIT BY EXAM   not to be confused with Hebrew Placement
Course Objectives UA Language requirements UA Policy on Language Testing
These are written exams that can be taken by any non-native, Hebrew speaking student currently
enrolled in a degree program at The University of Arizona.
Important policy change:
The Hebrew Credit by Exam tests can only be taken for credit and grade.
There is no Pass/Fail option. Students must decide before testing.

Any student interested in taking the Hebrew Credit by Exam test should first contact the Hebrew Program at (520) 626-5786 or by email at jus @u.arizona.edu.
 
HEBREW PLACEMENT

Hebrew Credit by Exam tests are not required in order to take upper division Modern Hebrew.
 The Arizona Center for Judaic Studies does not offer written placement exams for Modern Hebrew.
In order to determine which level of Hebrew is appropriate for you, contact the Hebrew Program at
(520) 626-5786.
Students will not be able to register for JUS 103b, JUS 203a, JUS 203b, JUS 303a or JUS 303b without permission from a Hebrew Instructor

HEBREW CREDIT BY EXAM TESTS
The Hebrew Credit by Exam test is a written exam and each semester of Modern Hebrew is the equivalent of 5 lower division Hebrew language credits. Students can receive credit for up to four semesters for Modern Hebrew which includes:

JUS 103A Elementary Modern Hebrew
JUS 103B Elementary Modern Hebrew
JUS 203A Intermediate Modern Hebrew
JUS 203B Intermediate Modern Hebrew
HEBREW CREDIT BY EXAM IS NOT A PASS/FAIL OR CREDIT ONLY EXAM
The Hebrew Credit by Exam tests can only be taken for credit and grade, not for pass/fail or credit only. The grade on the Hebrew Credit by Exam test will calculate into a student's GPA.
 

NATIVE SPEAKERS
Native speakers of Hebrew may not receive Hebrew Credit by Exam credit. 

A native speaker is defined as one who has completed her/his education through secondary school
in Israel, regardless of their parent's native language.
A student who attended grade school (through eighth grade) in Israel, and who then moved out of
Israel, is not considered a native speaker.

A student educated outside of Israel whose parents are native Hebrew speakers, and in whose
home some Hebrew is the primary spoken language, is not considered a native speaker.
 

DUPLICATING UNITS

Hebrew credits earned through Hebrew Credit by Exam testing can not duplicate units
already presented for admission to the University of Arizona.
Hebrew Credit by Exam credits can not duplicate any Hebrew language course(s) completed at
The University of Arizona.
Hebrew Credit by Exam can not be used for as a GRO (Grade Replacement Opportunity).
Hebrew Credit by Exam can not be used to replace an existing Hebrew language grade. Students
who received a failing grade in a modern Hebrew language course at The University of Arizona can
take the Hebrew Credit by Exam test and receive credit and/or grade for that exam, however the
original, failing grade will remain on the student's transcripts.

Hebrew Credit by Exam can only be taken for grade
and not pass/fail or credit only
 
TESTING DEADLINES
A student enrolled in a higher level of Modern Hebrew must complete all lower level exams before the end of the 7th week of classes.


For example: A student enrolled in JUS 203A (Intermediate Modern Hebrew) who
wants to receive credit for JUS 103A & JUS 103B (Elementary Modern Hebrew) must
successfully pass the Hebrew Credit by Exam tests for those courses by the 7th week of
classes.

Contact The Arizona Center for Judaic Studies for clarification.
PREPARATION
The responsibility for preparatory study for these examinations rests entirely with the student. 
Faculty members are under no obligation to assist with such preparation.
Occasionally Judaic Studies students are available for tutoring, free of charge.
 
TESTING LOCATION
Testing is administered through the Testing Office, located in Old Main 223.
Students schedule exams by contacting their office at (621-7589).
Proof of payment must be presented at the time of testing.

PROCESS FOR TESTING
Any student interested in taking the Hebrew Credit by Exam test should first contact
The Hebrew program at (520) 626-5786 or by email at jus @u.arizona.edu.
An "Application for Special Examination for Credit or Grade" can be obtained from
the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies' office.
This form is then taken to the Bursar's Office for payment and the original is returned to
the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies' office.
Hebrew Credit by Exam tests will not be processed without the original "Application for Special
Examination for Credit or Grade" form.
 
COST
The Bursar's Office charges $21.00 per credit hour - or $105.00 - per exam.
Contact the Bursar's Office for exact fee amounts.
The Testing Office charges $15.00 and only accepts checks or money orders,
made payable to The University of Arizona.
Contact The Testing Office for exact fee amounts.
 
REFUNDS
Students who have paid for the Hebrew Credit by Exam test and are unable to complete the exam may be entitled to a refund. Contact Judaic Studies at (520) 626-5758. This refund does not apply to fees paid to The Testing Office.
 
 

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