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French Placement

Cutoff Scores and Placement Messages for 2017-2018

Placement into the French courses is based on the student's score on the French Placement Exam. Cutoff scores and placement messages are derived in collaboration with the French Department and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering Illinois in Summer 2017, Fall 2017, or Spring 2018.

The online French Placement Exam does not award proficiency credit.

Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.

Test Score

Placement Message

0 - 32
Placed into FR 101
33 - 46
Placed into FR 102
47 - 60 If majoring or minoring in French, placed into FR 133; if not majoring or minoring in French, placed into FR 103
61 - 74 If majoring or minoring in French, placed into FR 134; if not majoring or minoring in French, placed into FR 1041
75 - 88 Placed into FR 205 or FR 207; consult with your advisor about other 200-level courses.1
1If you do not already have college-level credit for FR 104 or higher, you may take the French Proficiency Exam in August 2017 or January 2018 prior to enrolling in a French course.