Fall 2018 Language Placement Exams

Language Placement Exams

All incoming students who have studied a Middle Eastern language at an institution other than UT or have some knowledge of the language, however little and however gained, must take a placement exam before registering for a language class.

A placement exam determines which course in the language sequence is appropriate for a student, based on their current proficiency level. 

Format

• Exercises in reading and writing.
• Oral interviews may be administered with the test proctor to ascertain listening/speaking proficiency. These decisions will be made on an individual basis at the conclusion of each written exam.
  • Students who take the Hebrew placement test are required to complete an oral interview with Dr. Esther Raizen. Please email Lily Hudson at lhudson@austin.utexas.edu to schedule an interview during the week of the test.   
• All language exams are scheduled for 3 hours.
• Participants with more advanced proficiency may finish in less time.
• Study guides are not provided for the test.

Schedule & Sign Up

Language placement tests are offered twice a year in August and January. The next test will be held on Thursday, August 23rd from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm in BEN 1.122. Please register for the test here.