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


Exam Dates

Greek Exams Hebrew Exams
May 14, 2025 May 15, 2025
August 27, 2025 August 28, 2025
January 28, 2026 January 29, 2026
May 21, 2026 May 22, 2026

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


Ask your admissions counselor how to register!


Related Guides

ThM & PhD Greek Competency Exam Guide

ThM & PhD Hebrew Competency Exam Guide