Placement Exam

A Placement exam is used to place students into the appropriate level of a language course. The exam may be taken in the following languages: Arabic, American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. In order to be placed at the appropriate level, all students who have studied a second language in high school and wish to continue studying the same language are required to take the Placement Exam. To learn how to take the Placement exam, please get in touch with the appropriate contact person or follow the link for more details.

DID YOU GROW UP SPEAKING SPANISH AT HOME?: If you you grew up speaking Spanish, please follow the link to learn about the Spanish as a heritage language program and find out if you are a Spanish heritage learner. 

DID YOU GROW UP SPEAKING ANOTHER LANGUAGE NOT LISTED BELOW?: Students who grew up speaking a language not offered at U of L may still be able to earn credits and satisfy their language requirement.  Follow the link to learn more.