Placement Testing: Foreign Language Placement Test Policy
Students planning to take French, German, Spanish or Latin are required
to take a placement test if you meet the following conditions:
- Completed a high school level course in French, German, Spanish
or Latin
- One of these languages is your native language or you had experience
with the language
Students who have not had any formal or informal experience
with a Foreign language do not need to take a placement test and
may register for French for Beginners (FREN 1000); German for Beginners
(GER 1000); or Spanish for Beginners (SPAN 1000).
Fitchburg State College uses Webcape Language Placement
Exams, developed by Humanities Research Center at Brigham Young
University. French German and Spanish tests, administered through
the internet are designed to determine which language course students
should take, based on their achievement. The exam presents questions
at different levels adapting the questions according to the students'
answers. Immediately after the test, you will receive your results
and be advised as to the proper FSC foreign language course that
you are required to enroll based on your placement test score.
Latin is pencil and paper exam. A Latin score that
places the student higher than Intermediate Level 2 satisfies the
Foreign Language graduation requirements. All other Latin scores
will be used to recommend the appropriate level Latin course that
can be taken through the Worcester College Consortium during FALL
or SPRING semesters. Information on these courses can be located
at http://www.cowc.org. Fitchburg
State College does not currently offer courses in Latin.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP EXAM)
Shorten your path to a college degree! If you do well
on the Placement Test, you may want to consider taking the CLEP
Exam. If you have extensive experience with a Foreign Language,
you may earn 3-12 college credits by taking the
CLEP Exam. Information on CLEP Exams, Registration, Test Dates and
Fees can be obtained at Mount Wachusett Community College.
Call (978) 632 - 6600 X 383 or Email Laura
Riley Smith at l_smith@mwcc.mass.edu
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