r/aliyah

Hi everyone,

I’m a new olah and I’m currently looking at Ulpan options in Jerusalem. I want to progress through Alef as quickly as possible because I’m studying Hebrew intensively on my own as well and I don’t want to wait until June just to take the final exam.

Beit Ha’Am told me that it may be possible to study with them and take the official final exam at another Ulpan if that Ulpan has an exam session earlier, for example in January.

Does anyone know how this works in practice? Are there any requirements for taking the official Ulpan final exam, such as completing a minimum number of classroom hours (for example 400 hours), or can you take the exam once you have reached the required Hebrew level?

Has anyone studied at one Ulpan and then taken the exam at another Ulpan or taken the exam earlier than the rest of their class?

I’m willing to travel to another city for the exam if necessary. I’d especially appreciate experiences with Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Be’er Sheva, Haifa or other government-recognized Ulpanim.

Thank you!