The Foreign Language Placement Exams

Studying a language other than English is a General Education requirement at UIUC. It is strongly recommended that you take a foreign language placement exam even though you may think you have fulfilled your Gen Ed requirement! A good score on the placement test can be a predictor that you should also take the proficiency test, a separate paper-and-pencil exam given at the beginning of each semester. If your performance on the placement exam places you at the fourth level or beyond, your placement recommendation will identify an appropriate course for you to enroll in and will also suggest that you contact the department regarding proficiency credit opportunities.

Online foreign language placement tests are available in French, German, Latin, and Spanish. If you need a placement test in a language other than these, contact the department that teaches that language and arrange a date and time with them. If you are an international student for whom English is your foreign language, click here.

Any undergraduate who takes a UIUC language course cannot later take the placement exam in that same language.

If you are a freshman, please select your college from the list below:

Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences

Applied Health Sciences

Aviation

Business

Division of General Studies

Education

Engineering

Fine and Applied Arts

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Media (formerly the College of Communications)

If you are a transfer student, you might not need to take a foreign language placement exam. Click here for details.

Questions about your college's requirements should be directed to your college. Questions about the placement tests should be emailed to pnp@uiuc.edu or you may call 217-244-4437 during normal business hours.

Last updated May 6, 2008