Information about language placement and exemption exams
As part of our Core Requirements, all students are required to demonstrate a level of proficiency in a non-English language equivalent to two semesters of college-level study. In addition, some majors and minors require students to achieve a higher level of proficiency.听There are several ways to complete this requirement, including taking a language course at the 102 level or higher; demonstrating proficiency through a placement or exemption exam;听or submitting qualifying AP or SAT II scores. For complete details about the Core Language Proficiency requirement, visit the Core Program section of the Catalog.
Students with Disabilities:听 Students with a documented disability or learning difference may qualify for extended time when taking a placement exam. For more information, please contact the office of Disability Services for more information.
International Students:听 International students whose language of education has been in a language other than English and who have completed six years of elementary education or more in a foreign language are exempt from the foreign language requirement. Such students should contact Prof. Luz Forero for more information.
Do听I need to take a Placement Exam?听
If you have no experience with a language, you can just register for the 101-level course and do not need to take a placement exam. Note: Students may not take a 101-level language course for credit if they have studied that language for more than one quarter in college or more than one year in high school (grades 10-12).
You must take a placement exam if you are planning to take course in a language for which any of the following are true:听
- you have taken more than one quarter in college or more than one year in high school (grades 10-12);
- you have participated in after-school or weekend language programs; or
- you have extensive background in, but no formal training in a language.
- you did NOT receive a qualifying score on an AP or or SAT II exam (see chart below).
Placement Exams by Subject
The chart below indicates whether an exam is available online during the summer or if it is only offered in-person. If the exam is available online, follow the link in the left column for more information.
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Arabic |
In-Person placement exam offered during Orientation. Please if you are planning to take the placement exam; however, students can still show up for the exam if they did not RSVP.听听 |
Ancient Greek | In-Person placement exam can be offered by request. Please contact Prof. Damian Stocking for further details.听 |
Online Exam with oral component.听Important Note:听 Online Exam must be completed prior to arriving on campus; students will be able to take the in-person oral component during orientation. Please if you plan to take the oral component of the Chinese Placement Exam.听 |
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Online Placement Exam available year round for current students; available to new students starting June 1. An Exemption Exam is offered during orientation for students who have received a qualifying score on the online placement exam.听Please if you are planning to take the exemption exam; however, students can still show up for the exam if they did not RSVP.听听 |
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Online Placement Exam available year round for current students; available to new students starting June 1.听An Exemption Exam is offered during orientation for students who have received a qualifying score on the online placement exam.听Please if you are planning to take the exemption exam; however, students can still show up for the exam if they did not RSVP.听听 |
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In-Person placement exam offered during Orientation.听Please if you are planning to take the placement exam; however, students can still show up for the exam if they did not RSVP.听听 |
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In-Person placement exam offered during Orientation.听Please if you are planning to take the placement exam; however, students can still show up for the exam if they did not RSVP.听听 | |
Russian |
In-Person placement exam offered during Orientation.听Please if you are planning to take the placement exam; however, students can still show up for the exam if they did not RSVP.听听 |
Online Placement Exam available year round for current students; available to new students starting June 1.听An Exemption Exam is offered during orientation for students who have received a qualifying score on the online placement exam.听Please if you are planning to take the exemption exam; however, students can still show up for the exam if they did not RSVP.听听 |
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All Other Languages | 听 |
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Language Exemption
You can fulfill the 新月直播 language requirement in different ways, listed below. However, we encourage you to begin study of another language or to continue language study regardless of your proficiency level. Research shows that . At the same time, continued language study will help you avoid attrition of foreign language skills. 新月直播 is committed to help you take advantage of your current language skills and explore ways to maintain them or advance them. 听
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