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Placement TestThe student can look at this website:Frequently Asked Questions - Office of Orientation and Testing Return to the topWhen are the placement test offered? The University of South Carolina offers placement tests in two areas: mathematics and foreign language. These tests are administered by the Office of Orientation and Testing on two weekend dates in April, the day before each Summer Orientation session, and just prior to January and August Orientations. We offer Math A, Math B, Spanish, French, German and Latin on those dates. If students have taken a different language during high school they must contact that department directly to take their foreign langage placement test. Return to the topWhat if a student misses the offered times? As a courtesy for current USC students who have missed the regular testing dates, and who have no placement score, the Placement test will also be administered by the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Please contact those departments for times and dates. Return to the topWhat score does a student need to have on his/her AP test in a foreign language to be exempted? Students who have received a "3"; or above on their Foreign Language and/or Calculus AP exams are exempt from their respective placement tests. Make sure to have your scores submitted to USC (institution code 5818), Office of the Registrar. Course placement is determined by the AP score. Return to the topAnswer (PDF) PDF documents require the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it installed, you may download it at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. Return to the topForeign Language Phase II Placement Test When a student scores a 4 on his/her French, German, or Spanish placement test, it is mandatory that the student take the Phase II test. The first test does not prove proficiency. You must contact Dee Dee Cronise, Welsh Humanities Building 815, or call her at 777-4884 in order to receive the Phase II Test locations and times. The results of the French Phase II Test: F5 Placement at the 200 level F6 Placement at the 300 level F7 Placement into Business French (FREN 316) almost fluent The results of the German Phase II Test: G5 GERM 210 G6 GERM 310 G7 Any GERM upper level class The results of the Spanish Phase II Test: S5 SPAN 209 S6 SPAN 309 S7 SPAN 312 S8 SPAN 211 or above If you score a 5 or higher and pass the class with a grade of A or B, you can apply for back credit of the 121 and 122 level classes. You will need to see DeeDee Cronise, Welsh Humanities 815. Also if you make a grade of A or B on the 122 course after exempting 121, you can apply for back credit of 121. You will need to see DeeDee Cronise, Welsh Humanities 815. Return to the topDo students ever receive back credit when they skip one or more of the foreign language courses? If you make a grade of B or higher on the 122 course after exempting 121, you can apply for back credit of 121. You will need to see DeeDee Coleman, Welsh Humanities 815. If you score a 5 or higher and pass the class with a grade of B or higher, you can apply for back credit of the 121 and 122 level classes. You will need to see DeeDee Cronise, Welsh Humanities 815. Return to the top |
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