<p>Hello everyone. :)</p>
<p>Someone told me that colleges think it's better if you do the Spanish w/Listening subject test, rather than just Spanish. Is this true?</p>
<p>I was planning to do both the English and Spanish subject tests on the same day in June, but they don't offer the listening test in June. </p>
<p>If I did opt to do the listening test, I'd have to wait till November, and I'd be a Senior.</p>
<p>What should I do? Is it really true that Spanish with Listening looks better?</p>
<p>Without a doubt, it looks better. You should definitely wait until senior year to take the Listening exam.</p>
<p>Sp with Listening is harder, IMO, mostly because the speakers vary in accent, speed, gender, and nationality. I think both tests are hard and the curve is non-existant due to native-speakers and true bilingual speakers taking the test and acing it. So you should be pretty sure of your ability before taking either. Take a lot of practice tests and look at more than one prep book because some of them are A LOT easier than others. I could only find one Listening prep test.</p>
<p>BTW, I took the non-listening version due to scheduling conflicts. I took in in December of my senior year. Also: study.</p>
<p>I'm going to wait so I can take the with listening test. However, I'm biligual and my school suggested this for me so I'm not sure about your personal situation. W/listening does look better though.</p>