Placement ExamsStudents entering Iowa State should always consult the department about the proper foreign language course in which to enroll. A placement exam helps identify a student's level of language competency in order to determine the academic course in which they should enroll. The department offers several options for placement exams: On-Line Placement Exams in Chinese, French, German, Russian and SpanishThese on-line exams are available to anyone interested in obtaining information on their language competency, e.g., ISU students, prospective students, high school students, even K-12 teachers. The exams may be taken on any computer with internet access via the following links:
Consult with the academic advisor in World Languages and Cultures, Elizabeth Rectanus in 3220 Pearson Hall for actual placement in a foreign language course at Iowa State. Important: Upon completion of your placement test, please write down and print out your exact placement score. You cannot be placed correctly without this number. |
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Department of World Languages and Cultures
3102 Pearson Hall, Ames, IA 50011
Phone: (515) 294 4046, Fax: (515) 294 9914
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