National Spanish Exam Application Form 2025: Login & Fees Details

In the United States, to recognize a student’s proficiency in Spanish Language. Every year the NSE Exam Registration takes place. It is an online examination for students in Grades 6-12 who are studying Spanish as a second language. This test is administrated on the Lingco Language Labs Platform.

NSE Stands for The National Spanish Exam, which comprises of National Spanish Challenge & National Portuguese Examination. Therefore, it recognizes student interest in learning & teaching Portuguese & Spanish Language.

The registration portal is open for both AATSP members and non-members. To complete the process the teachers enter the number of seats to register their students. Then, teachers pay the required fees. The fee charges differ for non-members. 

Exam Name	NSE National Spanish Examination
Test Type	Computer based test
Administrator	AATSP
Language	Spanish
Fee per student	$5
Teacher/Instructor Fee	First Year membership: $45 Non- Members: $75 Membership Renewal: $65
Test Time	Achievement Exam: 40 minutes Proficiency Exam: 40 minutes
Official Website	https://nationalspanishexam.org/exams/national-spanish-exam/registration/

This examination measures performance standards (listening comprehension & reading skills) and Content Standards (grammar & vocabulary).

The students who can score well (above 75 percentile) & their teacher who administered the test. They get awards & can apply for scholarships. 

Morever, NSE offers scholarships to teachers as well. They get a chance to study abroad in Costa Rica and Spain. 

Now, to get the best learning experience & recognition. Let us proceed further to learn the requirements & steps to do NSE Exam Registration online. All the details are mentioned in the next part of this article. 

So, read further & in case of any query feel free to ask us in the comment section below.

NSE Exam Registration Online

For AATSP i.e. The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, NSE is the chief tool for assessment.

More than 3000 teachers in the United States register their students for seat assignments. Also, they register themselves to work as exam proctors to administer this test. 

Since, 2021, this exam switched to an online exam format. All the virtual & homeschooled students are also eligible for this test.

The Online registration process for this test is done by teachers only. The students are not allowed to enroll by themselves. 

Now, let’s learn the basic steps involved in the process as follows:

• Firstly, one should visit the official website of this test. [Only the teacher can do the registrations].
• Secondly, carefully check & read all the “Eligibility Requirements“.
• The teacher must gather all students’ Names and Email IDs.
• Also, one needs to make an Account on Lingco Langauge Labs using an Email address.
• Then, sign into the account. Fill in the required details to complete the NSE Exam Registration process.
• After the submission of details. An invoice is generated. 
• So, the teacher needs to pay the required fee. After that, their students are successfully registered for this test.

How to register for the NSE Exam 2025?

Lingco Language Labs Platform enables one to take the National Spanish Exam. It works best on the latest Google Chrome version on a desktop computer or Laptop. It doesn’t support mobile devices or tablets.

Note: Here’s the Checklist before registering students. Update your AATSP membership, and properly organize the student’s name, email address & respective levels.

Now, let’s learn the NSE Exam Registration steps as follows:

• First of all, visit the official website https://nationalspanishexam.org
• Then, select the exam choice & visit the “registration” option.

• Next, take time to read all the details. After that, follow the “Register now” option.
• If you already have an account, then sign in account. Otherwise, sign up using your details.
• The page is redirected to “https://class.lingco.io”
• Here, one needs to enter the required details carefully.
• Next, select the “levels” & “Seats“.
• Mention if you are an AATSP member or not.
• After that “Place order”. Then, the applicant will receive an invoice in their Email for the payment.
• When the fee is successfully paid. Next, you need to move to the “National Exams” option.
• So, select the exam type for your students. Also, select the course level for them.
• Thereafter select the “Roster” option. Visit the invite/add the course icon.
• Next, enter the student’s details carefully & Assign Category.
• After that, move to “Exam Modules” & set the Secret Code for each section. 
• Note: Lost Codes cannot be retrieved. These Secret Codes are important to log in to the Examination portal by students.

The registration for the 2025 session will shortly begin. So, kindly keep a check on the official website.

Who can take the NSE Exam: Eligibility Criteria

Here, are the essential details that ensure the eligibility of the candidate. Now, let’s delve into the details as follows:

• Only Spanish teachers can do the NSE Exam Registration for their students.
• Also, one should hold a valid “Teaching license” in the United States.
• Next, the teacher must be proficient enough in their language.
• It is better to join AATSP membership.
• The applicant can only register students in grades 6-12.
• Also, one should pay all the required fees when their invoice is generated.

NSE Exam Day Login Details

Here, are the details to help with login into the Lingco account to take tests by students. All the teachers are required to follow the steps given below.

• First of all, visit https://class.lingco.io & enter the login credentials.
• After that, select the “Course button” on the left side of the portal.

• Then, choose the Levels accordingly. Next, visit the “Modules” icon.
• On the left side of the portal, select the “2025 Exam”.
• Enter the “Secret Code”. Thereafter inform your students to start the assignment using secret code.
• The students are successfully logged in and they can start their test.

Fee Structure for National Spanish Examination

To do the NSE Exam Registration 2025, the school/teacher needs to pay a fee to AATSP. The fee is nonrefundable. Here, are the details as follows:

• Cost per Student: $5
• Cost per Teacher: $75
• AATSP Membership: $45
• Renew Membership: $65

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Summary

Overall, the NSE Exam Registration portal opens once a year. Licensed Spanish teachers can visit the official website to register their students to take this test.

All the information & steps to enroll the students are mentioned in this article. So, kindly read this article carefully.

In case of any query feel free to ask us in the comment section below.

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