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Chinese Placement

Cutoff Scores, Placement Messages, and Credit Policies for 2019-2020

Placement into the Chinese courses is initially based on the student's scores on the Listening Comprehension and Reading Comprehension portions of the Chinese Placement Test. Placement might be modified based on the student's scores on the Speaking and Writing portions. If a student's speaking and writing ability indicate that the student should enroll in either a higher-level or lower-level class, the student will be so informed when classes start.

Cutoff scores and placement recommendations are derived in collaboration with the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020.

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

 

Listening Score

Reading Score

Placement Message

0 - 10 0 - 10 Placed into CHIN 201
11 - 28 0 - 10 Placed into CHIN 241
0 - 10 11 - 20 Placed into CHIN 202
11 - 28 11 - 20 Placed into CHIN 242
0 - 10 21 - 30 Placed into CHIN 202
11 - 28 21 - 30 Placed into CHIN 203
0 - 10 31 - 42 Placed into CHIN 203
11 - 28 31 - 42 Placed into CHIN 204
0 - 10 43 - 54 Placed into CHIN 204
11 - 28 43 - 54 Placed into CHIN 305
0 - 10 55 - 66 Placed into CHIN 305
11 - 28 55 - 66 Placed into CHIN 306
0 - 10 67 - 78 Placed into CHIN 306
11 - 28 67 - 78 Placed into CHIN 440
0 - 10 79 - 90 Placed into CHIN 440
11 - 28 79 - 110 Placed into CHIN 441. May enroll in CHIN 440 if desired
0 - 10 91 - 120 Placed into CHIN 441. May enroll in CHIN 440 if desired.
11 - 28 111 - 120 Placed beyond CHIN 440 and 441. Consult with the EALC Director of Undergraduate Studies for course enrollment options.