Language Placement Test

 

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* Course enrollment will require assistance of the Department to process the necessary Special Permission  

Objectives for a Language Placement Test

Why is a placement test so important?

The test asseses your skills and background so you can enroll in a course to improve your competence and that is appropriate for your level. 

What is the best way to answer the placement test questions?

Answer the questions without preparation, to the best of your knowledge, and without outside assistance because appropriate placement will maximize the benefit you gain from the course. Try to answer all questions, unless you do not know the answer. The testing time varies with the language, but averages around 20-30 minutes with no time limit set. Misrepresenting your abilities will be considered a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. The Department reserves the right to remove a student from a course if this occurs.

What will happen with my results?

To take the test, you will need to enter your name, student number, faculty, and year of registration. When you complete the test, please email the requested information to the Department of Languages and Cultures, and you will be given a course enrollment recommendation. All special permissions that are needed will be started at that time. 

How do I take the test?

Instructions and tests are located in Western's learning management system OWL. Click on a link below to go to the appropriate language placement test. You will be prompted to login with your Western username and password. Then "Join" the site to continue. 

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