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Spanish Placement
Cutoff Scores and Placement Messages for 2009-2010

Cutoff scores and placement messages are derived in collaboration with the Spanish Department and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering UIUC in Summer 2009, Fall 2009, or Spring 2010.

The online Spanish 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

High School Units

Placement Message
0 - 38 0 - 1 Placed in Spanish 101
  2 - 4 Placed in Spanish 122
39 - 48 0 - 4 Placed in Spanish 103 or 125
49 - 53 0 - 4 Placed in Spanish 140, 141, 142, or 143
54 - 70 0 - 4 Placed in Spanish 200 and 204, which are both prerequisites for further study