The Department of French Studies assesses the level of French of incoming undergraduate students to ensure that they are placed at the appropriate level to optimize their learning of the French language.
If you are interested in enrolling in a French course, please complete the French Language Placement Test and the Department of French Studies will confirm your eligibility.
Category A
No prior French?
Students with no prior knowledge of French are typically placed in AP/FR 1001 3.0 (or AP/FR 1002 3.0 if they did minimal French in school). However, even if you have no prior experience with French you must still complete the placement test to the best of your ability. Do not leave your test blank or it will not be processed.
Category B
Studied French in school?
Students who gained some level of proficiency with French in school can be placed anywhere from AP/FR 1002 3.0 (CEFR A1 level) to AP/FR 1081/1082 (CEFR B1 level), depending on their schooling and test score.
Category C
Native speaker?
Students who have experience living in a French-speaking environment and/or who went to a French school are typically placed no lower than the AP/FR 1081/1082 (CEFR B1) level, and may be exempted from 1000-level courses at the department’s discretion.
Completed the test, what's next?
All students will receive an email from the Department of French Studies within three business days after completing their test, informing them of their placement result and providing instructions on how to enroll. Please note that all of our language courses are by permission only, so it will only be possible to enroll in the course indicated in the email. Please do not contact the department about placement matters until the three business days have passed.
