The Northshore School District offers students the opportunity to earn high school credit in a world language by demonstrating proficiency through the World Language Competency Test (WLCT). Students who demonstrate a high level of proficiency may also qualify for the Washington State Seal of Biliteracy on their high school diploma.
The 2025–26 WLCT is open to high school students only, with one written test date offered at each school between November and the end of January 2026.
The WLCT includes two parts: a written test and a spoken (verbal) test.
- All students will begin with the written test.
- Students who score high enough on the written portion will be invited to complete the spoken test at a later date.
- Each portion of the test requires a separate payment.
Test Fees:
- Written test: $80
- Spoken test (if eligible): $80
- Payments must be made through TouchBase. Students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals may have their test fees waived but must still register through the bookkeeper or in TouchBase.
Please note that there will be only one written test date per school. Students who do not attend their scheduled test will forfeit their fee. If you are ill or have a scheduling conflict, please notify the test coordinator at least 48 hours before your test date to be eligible for a refund.
Bothell High School Test Details
- Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Time: Testing begins promptly at 8:15 AM — late arrivals will not be admitted, and test fees will not be refunded.
- Location: BHS Library
- Test Duration: The written portion is 60 minutes and is timed
Registration Information
To register for the WLCT please complete the following steps in order:
- Pay the $80 written test fee through TouchBase.
- Complete the registration form (linked below) no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, November 7, 2025.
World Language Test Registration Form
Students who register but do not submit payment by 5:00 PM on November 7 will not be eligible to take the exam.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Angela Menon, Assistant Principal
amenon@nsd.org
Thank you, and best of luck to all students participating in this year’s World Language Competency Test!