Language Level Placement

Students have the following options for finding the correct language level placement:

  • PLACEMENT TEST
    • You must take the placement test if you need placement in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish
  • PLACEMENT THROUGH ADVISING
    • Speak with an advisor
    • if you need placement in a language taught at UNC Charlotte other than Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish in which you have previous experience
    • if you need placement in a language taught at UNC Charlotte other than Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish in which you have taken courses in high school, see placement recommendations
    • if you have taken the placement test in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish and have scored at the highest level possible
  • CERTIFICATION OF PROFICIENCY PLACEMENT
  • AP & IB CREDIT & PLACEMENT
  • CLEP EXAM CREDIT & PLACEMENT
    • Explains CLEP Exam scores and the equivalent language level placement/credit