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National Examinations in World Languages

The College Board National Examination in World Languages (NEWL) program allows you to establish college credit with an online proficiency-based language assessment. 

The sections below provide information about the NEWL scores necessary to earn credit in the corresponding Purdue courses. To receive credit from NEWL results, your official scores must be sent electronically to Purdue (code 1631) directly from College Board. 

Descriptions and credit hours for the specific Purdue courses listed below are available in the course catalog. 

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NEWL Exam ScoreCorresponding Purdue course 
3KOR 10100 and 10200
4KOR 10100, 10200 and 20100
5KOR 10100, 10200, 20100 and 20200 

NEWL Exam ScoreCorresponding Purdue course 
3PTGS 10100 and 10200
4PTGS 10100, 10200 and 20100
5PTGS 10100, 10200, 20100 and 20200 

NEWL Exam ScoreCorresponding Purdue course 
3RUSS 10100 and 10200
4RUSS 10100, 10200 and 20100
5RUSS 10100, 10200, 20100 and 20200

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