Foreign Language Achievement Testing Service (FLATS)

Students will be able to complete the Foreign Language Achievement Test (FLATS) via Zoom. This remote option is available to undergraduates who need to meet the foreign language graduation requirement or foreign language admissions requirement. To secure a testing time slot, students are encouraged to register as soon as possible. The University of Central Florida accepts language exams taken through the Brigham Young University’s Foreign Language Achievement Testing Services (BYU FLATS). This service allows test takers to fulfill the foreign language competency requirement by passing a computerized foreign language exam.

Test Format

You are allowed 2.5 hours to complete the multiple-choice test. Although each exam is unique in its content, most tests have a listening, reading, and grammar component.
Most exams are computerized with a few that are paper/pencil versions. See the list of those exams below.

Preparation

There are no test preparation materials available. The most successful way to prepare for any given test is to review your reading ability. It is also helpful if you have a friend to practice both listening and speaking of the language.

Languages Offered

  • Albanian
  • Arabic
  • Armenian
  • Bulgarian
  • Cambodian
  • Cantonese (Simplified)
  • Cantonese (Traditional)
  • Cebuano
  • Croatian
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • Estonian
  • Fijian
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Georgian
  • German
  • Greek
  • Haitian-Creole
  • Hmong
  • Hungarian
  • Icelandic
  • Ilonggo-Hiligaynon
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Latvian
  • Lithuanian
  • Malagasy
  • Malay
  • Mandarin (Simplified)
  • Mandarin (Traditional)
  • Mongolian
  • Norwegian
  • Persian-Farsi
  • Polish
  • Portuguese (Brazilian)
  • Portuguese (Continental)
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Samoan
  • Serbian
  • Spanish
  • Swedish
  • Tagalog
  • Tahitian
  • Thai
  • Tongan
  • Ukrainian
  • Vietnamese

The following languages listed below are only offered in paper/pencil version:
You will need to call BYU to order written exams (801) 422-3512. Allow 2 weeks for BYU to mail your paper exams to the University Testing Center.

  • Afrikaans
  • Aymara
  • Cakchiquel
  • Guarani
  • Maori
  • Navajo
  • Quechua
  • Rarotongan
  • Welsh

Costs

There are two separate registrations and payments required per test:

  • $50 test registration cost paid directly to BYU via the official FLATS website. $75 for certain paper exams.
  • $50 proctoring cost paid directly to the University Testing Center via RegisterBlast (this includes a non-refundable convenience fee of $3.50).

BYU Registration

**NOTE: Do Not Click “Proctor360”
  1. Navigate to the BYU FLATS website to begin the registration process. You will be asked to provide personal information, including your student ID number. UCF students must use their UCF ID, not the NID.
  2. You will be asked to provide proctor information. If you are completing your exam at the University Testing Center, please provide the following information:
    Proctor Information

    Please note: Do not select Autofill Proctor360 as My Proctor on the registration page of the BYU website.

    Name: Rebecca Piety
    Department: University Testing Center
    Educational Institution: University of Central Florida (UCF)
    Address: P.O. Box 163117
    City, State Zipcode: Orlando, FL 32816
    Phone: 407-823-5109
    Email: byuflats@ucf.edu
    Confirm Email: byuflats@ucf.edu
  3. You will be asked to provide information on where testing results should be sent. UCF students should provide the following information:
    Note: Non-UCF students should check with their home institution regarding where to have the official results mailed to.

    Additional Results Sent To:
    Name: Rebecca Piety
    Department: University Testing Center
    Educational Institution: University of Central Florida (UCF)
    Address: P.O. Box 163117
    City, State Zipcode: Orlando, FL 32816
    Phone: 407-823-5109
    Email: byuflats@ucf.edu
  4. Once payment is processed you will receive a confirmation email from BYU, which will include your confirmation number and online exam password. You must have the BYU registration available on test day.

UTC Registration

**You must complete the BYU registration BEFORE proceeding with the UTC registration.
  1. Navigate to the UTC RegisterBlast website to schedule an appointment date and time.
  2. Select Foreign Language Achievement Testing Services (FLATS) from the available options.
  3. Then select either FLATS (Online) or FLATS (Paper) (See the list of available languages above).
    • Note: When selecting FLATS (Paper), you must schedule your appointment two weeks in advance.
  4. Continue the remaining sections of the page. After completing the UTC online registration and scheduling process, check your email for the test registration confirmation sent to you from RegisterBlast.

Test Day

  • Report Location: Report to the UCF/University Testing Center at 4297 Andromeda Loop N., Orlando, FL 32816. The UTC office is located on the first floor in Howard Phillips Hall, room 106. This building is located next to the Library and the Reflecting Pond. Howard Phillips Hall is building #14 on the campus map. If you get lost finding our building, please call our front desk at 407-823-5109.
  • Arrival Time: Test takers are asked to arrive 15-minutes (we strongly recommend 30-minutes) prior to their scheduled appointment time. Test takers arriving more than 15-minutes late may not be admitted and will forfeit any costs paid.
  • Identification Policy: Test takers are required to present one (1) primary form of government-issued identification that includes their photograph and signature. For additional details on our acceptable ID policy, please navigate to the Acceptable IDs page.
  • You must bring your FLATS testing password sent to you from BYU.

Test Results

The University Testing Center will administer the test, and BYU will receive the completed online test electronically. If the exam is done on paper, UTC will send BYU the completed exam materials by certified mail. The University Testing Center does not interpret scores or results.

  • Unofficial test results are immediately emailed to you
  • Official test results will be sent to your designated institution typically by mail.

UCF Students: There are no credit hours awarded for this exam; Students can earn up to 2 semesters equivalency at a college level. UCF Students passing the FLATS satisfies the Foreign Language Requirement and/or the UCF Admissions requirement.

Retest Policies

Exams can be retaken every six months.