Attention Junior/Senior Students: Apply for the Glendale Unified Bilingual Competency Award (BCE)! 

Are you fluent in another language besides English? You may qualify for the Glendale Unified Bilingual Competency Award — a special recognition for graduating seniors who demonstrate proficiency in one or more world languages!

Students who qualify will receive:
 Silver Medal – Proficiency in one language in addition to English
 Gold Medal – Proficiency in two or more languages in addition to English
 A special seal on your high school diploma

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 BCE Registration Details

Registration Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
 Click here to register for the BCE Exam

You will need to upload a photo ID (school ID preferred; driver’s license or CA ID also accepted).

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 BCE Exam Dates & Locations

 

Location: Toll Middle School

 

Saturday, January 24, 2026
 Arabic, Armenian, and Tagalog
 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

 

Saturday, January 31, 2026
 Russian, Korean, and Spanish
 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

 

Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with your arrival time and specific instructions for exam day.

Bring the following on the day of your test:

• Your photo ID

• A pen or pencil for the writing portion
  (You will not be admitted without these items.)

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 About the Award

The Bilingual Competency Examination (BCE) is one of several ways to qualify for the GUSD Certificate of Bilingual Competency.
This recognition is separate from the California State Seal of Biliteracy, which has different criteria for qualifying.

If you’re unsure which award you qualify for, please contact Ms. Arjoyan (aarjoyan@gusd.net) — she is your BCE contact person and can help answer questions or review eligibility.

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 Questions?
Contact Ms. Arjoyan for support or clarification about the BCE process.