Bilingual Seals

Students in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade who can read, write, listen, and speak in a language other than English should consider taking the assessment, including:

• Multilingual learners

• Learners in world language programs

• Dakota, Ojibwe learners

• Heritage language learners

• Students with a home language other than English

Four areas of language usage are assessed - reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Complete the Bilingual Assessment Registration form by Friday, April 4, 2025.

The Bilingual Seals assessment is offered at no cost to District 622 students. If you are a homeschool student, please reach out to the Research, Evaluation, & Assessment department for cost information.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - Optional date for SENIORS only at the District Education Center. Students must provide their own transportation.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - Tartan High School

Thursday, April 24, 2025 - North High School / 622 Online / 622 Alternative High School

The assessment typically takes between 3-5 hours to complete, depending on the language. Once registered, more information will be shared with all students taking the assessment.

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Benefits of receiving a Bilingual Seal include:

• Earn up to 6 high school elective credits towards your graduation requirement *

• Earn college credit **

• Save money by getting college credits waived

• Highlight your language skills on your resume

• Provide an edge in a competitive job market

• Open doors to volunteer opportunities

• Earn a notation on your high school transcript

• Confirm your competence in another language

* Students may earn more than one Bilingual Seal; however, they may only earn a total of six high school elective credits.

** The number of credits varies depending on the institution. Students have three years to request college credit after high school graduation. More details are available on the Minnesota Department of Education Bilingual Seal Program website.

Bilingual Seal assessments are offered every spring.  Students may retake a language or take the assessment in another language the following year.

District 622 offers Bilingual Seals assessment in the following languages:

Students who would like to test in a language not listed above should complete the registration form and indicate which language they would like to test in on the form.

Results will be provided to students as soon as the information becomes available, usually within four weeks of the assessment.

Students who earn a Bilingual Seal will receive a note on their transcript and 6 high school elective credits*. Students will also receive a certificate and pin when they are ready to graduate.

* Students may earn more than one Bilingual Seal; however they may only earn a total of six high school elective credits.

Find out more about the Minnesota Bilingual Seals Program by visiting the Minnesota Department of Education Bilingual Seals Program website.

Students can try a sample test (available in some languages) on the Avant Sample Tests website.