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National Spanish Examination - Achievement - Level 2
This test measures achievement in Spanish vocabulary and grammar.




         

       

Important Student Information



During this test you will need to type accent marks. In order to have the accent bar available when you need it, please select click to float above these instructions so that the accent bar will move with you as you complete your exam.

In addition to being a tool to assess your achievement and proficiency in Spanish, the National Spanish Exam is also a contest. Please provide the following information so that your test score will be entered in the correct AATSP chapter, level and category.

Information 1. Type your first name:


Information 2. Type your last name:


Information 3. Type in the name of your school.


Information 4. Where is your school located? 


Information 5. Type in your teacher's last name:


Information 6. Type in your teacher's AATSP number:


What is your gender? 


Information 8. In what grade are you currently enrolled? 


The following two questions will help you determine the category in which you will be competing. [If you need help in answering these questions, please ask your teacher.]

Information 9. Check any of the following which apply to you.
I have participated in a FLES (elementary program) of between 3 and 6 years.
I have had exposure to Spanish and limited practice in my home environment.
I have been enrolled in a Spanish immersion program for the prior 3 years or more.
My principal language is another romance language: French, Italian, Portuguese or Rumanian.


Information 10. Check any of the following which apply to you.
I have grown up in a home where Spanish is spoken.
I am bilingual to some degree in both English and Spanish.


Read the information below in order to declare your category.

  • If you did not check any of the boxes in information questions 9 and 10, then you are in the Regular category.
  • If you checked any of the boxes in information question 9 but none in information question 10, then you are in the Outside Experience category.
  • If you checked any of the boxes in information question 10, then you are in the Bilingual category.

Information 11. Declare your category. 




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Part One. Vocabulary.



Section 1. Multiple Answers Correct.


All of the following questions are followed by five possible answers, ALL of which may be correct. To get the question correct, check ALL answers that apply.

  1. Which of the following are places where one could buy food? (Check all that apply.)
    una panadería
    un supermercado
    una ducha
    una carnicería
    una relojería


  1. Which of the following are items that can be worn? (Check all that apply.)
    una camisa de mangas largas
    unos aretes
    un puente
    un impermeable
    una carpeta


  1. Which of the following verbs are associated with mathematics? (Check all that apply.)
    dividir
    multiplicar
    sumar
    restar
    chocar


  1. Which of the following are animals that one might see in a zoo? (Check all that apply.)
    osos polares
    tortugas
    hielos
    monos
    pesas


  1. Which of the following are items a waiter might use to set the table? (Check all that apply.)
    una taza
    un cuchillo
    sal y la pimienta
    una escalera
    un vaso


  1. Which of the following are names of subjects which could be studied in a high school? (Check all that apply.)
    el cálculo
    la señal
    el armario
    la geometría
    el francés


  1. Which of the following items could be found on a menu? (Check all that apply.)
    pasillo
    pescado
    camarones
    ternera
    pulsera


  1. Which of the following pairs of words are opposite in meaning? (Check all that apply)
    estrecho / ancho
    lleno / vacío
    pobre / rico
    alegre / contento
    moderno / antiguo


  1. Which of the following are activities that one could do during freetime? (Check all that apply.)
    patinar sobre ruedas
    coleccionar sellos y/o monedas
    jugar al ajedrez
    hacer un crucigrama
    pasar tiempo en una sala de juegos


  1. Which of the following commands could be used when giving someone instructions on how to use a public telephone? (Check all that apply.)
    Marca el número.
    Mete un disquete en la ranura.
    Introduce una moneda.
    Entra los datos con el ratón.
    Descuelga el auricular.


Section 2. Multiple Choice.


All of the following questions are followed by four possible answers, only ONE of which is correct. Choose the ONE answer which best completes each statement.

  1. Si hoy es lunes, ayer fue _____.
    miércoles
    martes
    sábado
    domingo


  1. Acaban de anunciar que el tren para Sevilla va a salir _____ número tres.
    del tablero
    de la ventanilla
    del andén
    de la maleta


  1. Cuando el señor Ruiz fue a Barcelona, reservó un cuarto _____, no un cuarto doble.
    sucio
    tostado
    flaco
    sencillo


  1. ¿Es tu _____, Armando, el esposo de tu hermana o el hermano de tu esposa?
    suegro
    yerno
    prometido
    cuñado


  1. La geografía del país es muy variada. Hay desiertos, montañas, valles, una meseta y también _____.
    arbustos
    siglos
    ruedas
    cañones


  1. Hay que usar _____ para mandar un correo electrónico.
    un vagón
    una cama
    un bolsillo
    una computadora


  1. El _____ trabaja en el hotel y es el hombre que lleva el equipaje a las habitaciones.
    cocinero
    botones
    payaso
    campesino


  1. El inodoro, el lavabo y la ducha generalmente están en _____.
    el comedor
    el dormitorio
    el baño
    la cocina


  1. Edmundo Granados Galdós se casa con Estafanía Molina Montero. ¿Cómo se llama su hija Natalia?
    Natalia Montero Galdós
    Natalia Granados Molina
    Natalia Galdós Montero
    Natalia Molina Granados


  1. La señora va a salir mañana y va a regresar en dos semanas. Por eso, compró un boleto _____.
    en tarifa
    de ida solamente
    de ida y vuelta
    sencillo


Part Two. Grammar.



Section 3. Pull-downs.


Each sentence contains a blank representing a missing word(s). Choose the selection from the pull-down list that best completes each item. After you have chosen your answer, make sure that you click out of the pop-up box.

  1. ¿ usted tocar el piano?


  1. Mi profesor me regaló este bolígrafo y de allá también.



  1. Mi hermano es tan alto mi padre.


  1. Enrique tiene dos hermanas: Margarita Irene.


  1. Mi hermanito es muy inteligente, recibe notas bastante malas porque no estudia mucho.


Section 4. Multiple Choice.


Each of the following questions is followed by four possible answers, only ONE of which is correct. Choose the ONE ANSWER which best completes each question.

  1. What is the correct translation of the following sentence?

    She is shaving her legs.
    Está afeitando sus piernas.
    Está afeitando las piernas.
    Se está afeitando sus piernas.
    Se está afeitando las piernas.


  1. What is the correct translation of the following sentence?

    My sister Emily is taller than my sister Rose.
    Mi hermana Emilia es más alta como mi hermana Rosa.
    Mi hermana Emilia es tan alta como mi hermana Rosa.
    Mi hermana Emilia es más alta que mi hermana Rosa.
    Mi hermana Emilia es tan alta que mi hermana Rosa.


  1. What is the correct translation of the following sentence?

    My friend Nick is older than your brother Fred.
    Mi amigo Nicolás es mejor que tu hermano Federico.
    Mi amigo Nicolás es peor que tu hermano Federico.
    Mi amigo Nicolás es mayor que tu hermano Federico.
    Mi amigo Nicolás es menor que tu hermano Federico.


  1. The verb in the following sentence is a command. What is its subject?

    ¡Lávese las manos!
    usted
    ustedes
    tú
    vosotros


Section 5. Multiple Answers Correct.



The following question is followed by five possible answers, ALL of which may be correct. To get the question correct, check ALL answers that apply.

  1. Which of the following replies is a correct answer to the question below? (Check all that apply.)

    ¿Qué le quiere explicar al estudiante?
    Lo quiere explicar las reglas.
    Quiere explicarlo las reglas.
    Quiere explicarle las reglas.
    Le quiere explicar las reglas.


Section 6. Fill-in.



INSTRUCTIONS: In this section you will need to type the correct answers to the questions in the blank provided. You can enter accent marks easily by using the accent bar provided at the beginning of this exam. Please select click to float so that the accent bar will move with you as you complete the exam.


Numbers. Write out the number in Spanish, spelling it correctly. Accent marks and diacritical markings must be used correctly in order to receive credit for the question.

  1. 900  


  1. 3.000  


Preterit tense verb conjugation. Change the infinitive to the correct form of the preterit tense according to the subject given. Accent marks and diacritical markings must be used correctly in order to receive credit for the question.

  1. Ustedes (beber) unos refrescos en el restaurante cerca de la estación.  


  1. Hace una hora que ellos (hacer) la tarea.  


  1. Anoche ella (sacar) la basura.  


  1. Tú (ir) a la Argentina el año pasado, ¿verdad?  


Imperfect tense verb conjugation. Change the infinitive to the correct form of the imperfect tense according to the subject given. Accent marks and diacritical markings must be used correctly in order to receive credit for the question.

  1. Ana (cenar) muchas veces antes que su hermano.  


  1. Mi padre (ser) policía.  


Future tense verb conjugation. Change the infinitive to the correct form of the future tense according to the subject given. Accent marks and diacritical markings must be used correctly in order to receive credit for the question.

  1. Después de nadar ellos (salir) para la biblioteca.  


  1. Mañana tú (estudiar) conmigo, ¿no?