Test Information
1. First ascertain whether you need the placement test:
- You are strongly encouraged to read through the following web pages
- Languages assessed are Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish
- For placement and proficiency certification in all other languages please go here
- No placement test for English, please contact the English Language Institute
- This test determines placement; the course level for which students should register
- The test determines language proficiency up to 2000 level and can serve to fulfill the language requirement
- The test does not add credit hours to your transcript
- You may ask a language advisor if you are not sure whether to take the placement test
2. Understand the rules and regulations:
- Can only be taken twice
- Test takes approximately one hour
- It is recommended that you take the test one week before add/drop deadline to ensure your ability to register (However, we will process scores much more frequently in the days leading up to the add/drop deadline)
- Test is administered by a third party
- Regardless of which format test you choose, you need to purchase online and then you will receive a receipt via email as soon as you sign up
3. Choose which test to take:
- You may take the test online at a time of your choosing, or sign up for the in-person test and come into COED 434 to take it during one of the specified times:
- Cost: $28.90 (debit or credit card only) – Remote Test (self-scheduled online)
- Cost: $13.90 (debit or credit card only) – In-Person Test
- In-Person Test Dates to be held in COED 434:
- November 7 (Tuesday): 10:00-11:15 am
- November 13 (Monday): 9:05-9:55 am
- November 14 (Tuesday): 10:00-11:15 am
- December 4 (Monday): 9:05-9:55 am
- January 5 (Friday): 9:05-9:55 am
- January 10 (Wednesday): 1:25-2:15 pm
- January 12 (Friday): 9:05-9:55 am
- January 16 (Tuesday): 4:00-5:15 pm
- January 17 (Wednesday): 1:25-2:15 pm
- March 11 (Monday): 9:05-9:55 am
- March 12 (Tuesday): 4:00-5:15 pm
- March 19 (Tuesday): 4:00-5:15 pm
- March 20 (Wednesday): 1:25-2:15 pm
- March 25 (Monday): 9:05-9:55 am
- March 26 (Tuesday): 4:00-5:15 pm
- March 27 (Wednesday): 1:25-2:15 pm
- April 1 (Monday): 9:05-9:55 am
- April 2 (Tuesday): 4:00-5:15 pm
- April 10 (Wednesday): 1:25-2:12 pm
Are you ready to register? Please continue on to the next page.