Foreign Language Placement

学生 who have satisfied the Foundational Studies non-native language requirement and who wish to take further course work in a language 必须 take the Language Placement Examination in order to determine the level of language course work most appropriate for them. Depending upon the level of placement, students may receive credit for their knowledge of the language, some of which may count toward Foundational Studies Requirements. The test is administered by the University Testing Office.

学生 必须 take a Placement Exam in order to be eligible for the following credits.

• Student placed in 102 will be granted credit for 101 upon successful completion of 102, with C+ or better.
• 学生 placed into 201 who complete 201 with a C or better will earn 9 credits for 101, 102和201.
• 学生 placed into 202 who complete 202 with a C or better will earn 12 credits for 101, 102, 201和202.

Additional Information for Placement Criteria

(Automatic) Placement criteria for those who have not satisfied the Foundational Studies Non-Native Language Requirement

(Screening done by 招生 office, based on record of FL study in high school)

学生 are placed into 102 if they have

a) completed 2 or 3 semesters of a single foreign language in high school or

b) completed 2 years of a single foreign language in high school with at least a B average in one year.

All else: enroll in 101

Note Regarding Administration of the CAPE Test

1. The CAPE test is NOT designed to be used as a test-out exam.