Test out of Greek and Hebrew Courses

If you’ve studied Greek or Hebrew in the past, you are eligible to take a placement exam to satisfy some (or all) of the language requirements for your program. Keep in mind that you’ll need to take them before your initial semester at Westminster, since the results of your exam may affect your eligibility for certain courses.


We offer the opportunity for Master's level students to take a placement test in order to demonstrate competency in Greek and/or Hebrew and therefore become exempt from any of the three levels of the required language coursework. Before you commit to a higher-level placement exam, be sure that you will be sufficiently prepared for the material, because exemption from all three semesters of language work is very rare. If you cannot demonstrate mastery of the content of the exam, you will be placed in the appropriate Greek or Hebrew course based on your performance.


Greek Placement Exam Content

Hebrew Placement Exam Content


Taking the Exam

Greek Exams Hebrew Exams
May 19, 2023 May 19, 2023
August 30, 2023 August 31, 2023
January 31, 2024 February 1, 2024
May 16, 2024 May 17, 2024

More information about the administration of the exams will be emailed to the registrants in advance of the exam date.


You can now register for the exams through your admission application portal!


Related Guides

ThM & PhD Greek Competency Exam Guide

ThM & PhD Hebrew Competency Exam Guide