World Languages and Cultures offers a computer-based, adaptive placement exam in most of the 7 languages we offer for students wishing to enroll in a language course at Drake of a language which they have previously studied.   The fee for the exam is $22 and is billed to students' account.  The exam lasts approximately 40 minutes.

 

For Entering First Year students with prior experience in their language of choice:  The placement test should be taken between April 1^st and May 29^th.  The test will be taken online, accessed through the BlueView system.  As the test is online and is not proctored, students can take the test at a date and time which is convenient for them.  Please allot one hour for the exam.  There is a $22 fee for each exam which will appear on your first Drake bill.  The results will be available immediately after the exam; please note your score for registration at orientation.  

 

For those Entering First Year students who are beginning a language new to them, they will be able to register for the 001 level at summer orientation-no placement exam is needed.  Note, students who have any prior experience with the language, must take the exam.  Only students with zero knowledge of a language will be allowed to take the 001 level.