For questions or information, please contact:
Placement and ProficiencyRoom 247 Armory(217) 244-4437Contact Us
The purpose of placement testing is to identify which Illinois course is most appropriate for you so that you can pick up your studies where you left off. Placement testing is NOT NECESSARY if you have never studied the language. If you want to begin studying a new language, you can simply enroll in its "Elementary I" course.
The purpose of proficiency testing is usually to try to fulfill the General Education language requirement. Most of the language proficiency exams do not award academic credit.
Placement testing and proficiency testing in a less commonly studied language are carried out by the department that offers the language, usually at the beginning of each Fall and Spring semester. The department decides the date and time of the test, the manner in which testing is conducted, and the grading plan. The department also determines how much academic credit, if any, your performance earns. Consult with the language department or with your academic advisor to find out how your academic record will be affected.
Please be aware that a less commonly studied language MIGHT NOT BE OFFERED every semester. Just as course availability depends on instructor availability, placement testing and proficiency testing also depend on the availability of an instructor who is qualified to assess your four language skills - reading, writing, listening, and speaking. If testing is not available when you wish to test, please check with the department that is responsible for the language to see what your options are.
A fee may be charged to defray the cost of administering and grading a proficiency exam. The student is responsible for paying any fees that are charged.
Dr. Mary Gathogo PHONE: 217-333-3563 EMAIL: gathogo@illinois.edu
Testing is by appointment only.
To sign up for the next Proficiency Exam, please email mkmishra@illinois.edu with your name, NetID, and the language exam you would like to take. For general information about the exams, click here.
For general information, go to the department's website.
Please let him know whether you need only a course placement recommendation or whether you are seeking to satisfy the Gen Ed language requirement.
Chinese Placement Testing is done online and will re-open in May. At that time, you will be able to log into the test here.
Currently enrolled students can self-enroll into the "Chinese Placement Test for Continuing Students".
The Chinese Proficiency Exam is generally offered in the Fall and Spring. Advance registration is required.
For general information about the test, please visit the department's webpage.
For general information about placement testing, go to the department's website.
New freshmen and new transfer students can log into the test here once placement testing opens in May.
Currently enrolled students who wish to be tested for either course placement or proficiency credit should contact Mr. Webster to schedule a testing appointment.
Ms. Heidi Bell PHONE: 217-244-3717 EMAIL: hbell@illinois.edu
For the purpose of fulfilling the Gen Ed language requirement, we accept test results from the following three institutions. No academic credit is awarded. Please note that you are responsible for making arrangements and for paying all proctoring and testing fees. You should plan on taking the exam during Fall or Spring semester, as faculty are not usually available during the Summer session to administer language tests.
Feel free to contact PNP if you have any questions about testing in a less commonly studied language.
All placement and proficiency testing (including interviews) will be done on Zoom. Please contact Ms. Hill to schedule an appointment.
For general information, including the registration link, please visit the department's website.
For general information, including the registration link, please visit the department's webpage.
New freshmen and new transfer students can log in here to take the placement test once placement testing opens in May.
Students who wish to test for proficiency credit should contact Dr. Traill to request an appointment. All Latin proficiency exams are administered on an individual basis. Proficiency testing is done on campus, not online and not via Zoom.
Testing is by appointment only. Please email him to make arrangements.
Testing is done upon consent from the Associate Director of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. For 2022-2023 testing will be conducted either on campus or as a proctored exam via Zoom. Contact Mr. Molina-Vital to schedule an appointment. Allow two hours for the exam to take place.
Testing will be conducted via Zoom. Please email Ms. Goebel to schedule an appointment for placement testing or for a proficiency assessment.