Seniors May Apply for the Nevada Seal of Biliteracy

Attention Seniors,

The Seal of Biliteracy was an initiative started by Californians Together in 2008 to acknowledge and award hardworking bilingual and multilingual students. In 2011, it officially became legislation in California, and now over 30 states nationwide have implemented a statewide Seal of Biliteracy. On May 30, 2015, Nevada became the 13th state to implement a legislated statewide Seal of Biliteracy. By achieving the Seal of Biliteracy, students demonstrate that they can speak, read, listen, and write in two or more languages at a high level of proficiency.

Eligibility Requirements

Complete all high school graduation requirements

Successfully completes all courses of study in English language arts that are required for graduation with at least a 2.0-grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale.

Demonstrate proficiency in one or more languages other than English by fulfilling one of the following options:

• Advanced Placement (AP) World Language Exam with a score of 3 or above

• International Baccalaureate (IB) World Language Exam with a score of 4 or above

• District-approved language examination with a passing score

District-approved language examinations will be scheduled at LVA in January 2024.

**District-approved language examinations will be scheduled at LVA in January 2024.

More information about the Seal of Biliteracy is available here. Students may register for the Seal of Biliteracy exam at this link. There is no cost to take the exam. The last day to register for the Seal of Biliteracy exams is Friday, December 8, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.