What is the difference between the Spanish Language exam and the Spanish with Writing exam?

Although both exams are designed to measure knowledge and ability equivalent to that of students who have completed one to two years of college Spanish language study, the Spanish with Writing exam contains multiple-choice questions and a mandatory writing section while the Spanish Language exam only includes multiple-choice questions. The exams also differ with regard to:

• number of questions found on each exam
  • Spanish Language, approximately 121 multiple-choice questions
  • Spanish with Writing, 100 multiple-choice questions and two writing tasks
• how much time is given to complete each exam
  • Spanish Language, approximately 90 mins
  • Spanish with Writing, 110 mins
• percentage of questions focused on a particular subject matter
  • Spanish Language
    • 15% Section I. Listening: Rejoinders (short answer to a reply)
    • 25% Section II. Listening: Dialogues and Narratives
    • 60% Section III. Reading
      • 16% Part A. Discrete sentences (vocabulary and structure)
      • 20% Part B. Short cloze passages (vocabulary and structure)
      • 24% Part C. Reading passages and authentic stimulus materials (reading comprehension)
  • Spanish with Writing
    • 10% Section I. Listening: Rejoinders
    • 20% Section II. Listening: Dialogues and Narratives
    • 45% Section III. Reading
      • 13% Part A. Discrete sentences
      • 15% Part B. Short cloze passages
      • 17% Part C. Reading passages and authentic stimulus materials (reading comprehension)
    • 25% Section IV. Writing
      • Writing: Interpersonal
      • Writing: Presentational