The passages are typically literary criticism. Bring a small, handy dictionary as well as a large one for unusual words. Your translations should be in clear, idiomatic English to indicate you understand the meaning as well as the words. The exams are graded by the Foreign Languages Dept. If you fail the test, you can re-take it later.
Students can also pass the fourth semester course in a language to satisfy language requirements.
The test must be taken or the course work completed while one is actually a student. It is important not to put off addressing the language requirement, because it can interfere with exams and theses and delay graduation.