OPI for Arabic Minors
**If not currently enrolled in an Arabic Language Course or if there is more than a semester gap in taking an Arabic course at GU, the student must take the placement exam before attempting the OPI. This also applies to native speakers.**
All Arabic Minors at Georgetown must have completed Intensive Intermediate Arabic (ARAB 1112) and have started Intensive Advanced Arabic (ARAB 2216) in order to be eligible to take the OPI for completion of their Minor Requirements.
When is the Exam administered?
The Arabic Proficiency and Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Exams are conducted in November and April of each year.
Exam Registration and Schedule:
All students (except Arabic Majors) taking the Arabic Proficiency exam or OPI MUST register by the deadline. No registration requests are accepted after the Registration deadline below.
Fall Semester – Registration starts on the second Monday in October, stays open for two weeks, and closes on the Friday of the second week at 5 PM. If the second Monday is a holiday, registration will open on Tuesday. Students are contacted by the faculty administering the exam informing them about the exam date by end of October. Exams will be held by the last day of classes on the date and time agreed upon by the student and the examiner.
AS THE CURRENT AIS MODE OF INSTRUCTION IS IN-PERSON, ALL PROFICIENCY AND OPI EXAMS WILL BE HELD IN PERSON FOR FALL AND SPRING.
Spring Semester – Registration starts on the second Monday in March, stays open for two weeks, and closes on the Friday of the second week at 5 PM. If the second Monday is a holiday, registration will open on Tuesday. Students are contacted by the faculty administering the exam informing them about the exam date by end of March. Exams will be held by the last day of classes on the date and time agreed upon by the student and the examiner.
How to register for the Exam?
Follow the step below to register:
- Step 1. Click HERE to complete the Registration Form by the deadline.
Please contact the Arabic and Islamic Studies Department (arabic@georgetown.edu) with questions regarding the exam