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Foreign Language Placement Exam


Students who have had prior exposure to a language but have not taken an AP exam or received college credit in the language must take the Foreign Language Placement Exam before registering for their first modern languages course at Grove City College. This includes incoming freshmen, transfer students, and current students.

Students may take the placement exam any time during the spring or summer in anticipation of fall registration or during the fall or winter in anticipation of spring registration. Scores will remain valid for six months. After initial placement, a student’s progression into advanced courses will be determined by successful completion of prerequisites.
 
Students are expected to adhere to Grove City College’s Academic Integrity Policy. All work should be the student’s own, and the use of notes, dictionaries, translation tools, textbooks, and all other forms of assistance during the placement exam are prohibited.
 
Instructions for Taking the Foreign Language Placement Exam
 
  1. Go to Grove City College Placement Exam. 
  2. Create an account and sign in. 
  3. Choose and complete the appropriate language test. 
  4. Consult the chart on the results page (and below) for your placement recommendation.
The chart below can assist you in determining which course you should take based on your score. If you have any questions concerning your results, please contact Dr. Kelsey Madsen, chair of the Department of Modern Languages.
 
WebCAPE Placement Guidelines
Spanish
WebCAPE Score 		Recommended
Grove City College Course
0-250 SPAN 101
251 - 330 SPAN 102 
331 - 380 SPAN 201 
381 - 430 SPAN 202 
431+  SPAN 301, 303 or 306 
 
French
WebCAPE Score 		Recommended
Grove City College Course
0-240  FREN 101
241-320   FREN 102
321-360 FREN 201
361-400 FREN 202
401+ FREN 301, 305, or 307