Placement in Language Courses

View placement information and requirements for French, Spanish, and Italian language courses and some considerations before you enrol.

Language Placement Guidelines

Find out which language course level to start at given your previous experience with a language.

Frequently Asked Questions
View FAQs related to placement in language courses, including: placement tests, taking courses below your current level or out of sequence, transferring credits, etc.

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