THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, BUCHTEL COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
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This requirement will be satisfied by completion of the Intermediate II course (202) of a foreign language at the University level. Please note, there are some BS degree programs that only require completion through Beginning II. Please consult with your advisor to find which requirement is applicable to your degree program. A student may place at any point in the language sequence so this is not a credit hour requirement but rather a course completion requirement. Students who take the placement test and place above the 202-level, must take one course to demonstrate proficiency. Demonstration of equivalent competence gained through non-academic "life experience" may be allowed through a test approved by the Department of Modern Languages contingent upon the availability of an appropriate test. |
FIRST THINGS FIRST: PLACEMENT TESTING & WEBCAPE |
HOW DO I FIND THE PLACEMENT TEST?!The placement test can be found through MyAkron and is located under the Services section. It is located beneath 'Printing Services'. |
HOW LONG ARE THEY VALID?Placement tests are valid for one academic year. Once you take the placement test, we strongly recommend taking the class into which you are placed as soon as possible. |
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?The online exam takes about 10- 20 minutes and your score will appear on the screen upon completion of the test! The exam can only be taken once. Retests can be granted once and are circumstantial. |
BYPASS CREDITSIf placed beyond the first semester of a language, a student may purchase bypass credit for the courses that were able to be skipped as long as a grade of C or higher was earned in the initial course taken. |
NEW STUDENTSPlacement Testing should be done prior to your New Student Orientation appointment so that you can talk to your advisor about language classes! Please contact the Department if you can't find your score. |
LOOKING FOR ASL?!If you have previous experience with American Sign Language (ASL) and would like a placement test, please contact the ASL Coordinator, Professor Kim Bass at kmb152@uakron.edu to schedule an appointment. |
WEBCAPE (EMMERSION) & OTHER OPTIONS |
AVAILABLE TESTSCurrently WebCape offers testing in French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Upon request, there is a Chinese (Mandarin) test available. |
BRIGHTSPACEAre you looking for a Latin Placement test? Please contact the Department as this is conducted through Brightspace and it will require access. |
BUT WAIT...There's more! Some placement tests aren't available but a quick assessment by a faculty member can be arranged! Please see our reference guide for more info. |
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION |
| The Department of Modern Languages offers Credit by Examination in Spanish. This can only be done in certain circumstances and in tandem with a declaration of a second major in the language. Native speakers of a language other than English may be exempted from the foreign language requirement upon providing evidence of competence in the four basic language skills (speaking, reading, writing and listening comprehension) at a level equivalent to or higher than successful completion of the second year of instruction in the language at the University level. No credit is granted for exemption from the foreign language requirement. |
A FOREIGN LANGUAGE WAIVER: DO I QUALIFY? |
NATIVE SPEAKERSPlease provide a high school transcript from your country showing that you were educated in that language. (Please be advised that this means your core courses were conducted in another language). If possible, a translated copy of the transcript would be ideal. *Transcript is subject to review from the Modern Languages Department Chair. |
SEAL OF BILITERACYIf you have received a Seal of Biliteracy, please forward your documentation and a request for a Foreign Language waiver to the Department of Modern Languages. Upon receiving the documentation, the Department Chair will review and grant approval. |
ACTFL OPIAn oral proficiency interview may be taken through ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages). You may contact ACTFL at their website: to arrange a virtual interview. If your score is Intermediate Mid or above, please send your certificate of completion to the Department of Modern Languages. |
NOT SEEING WHAT YOU NEED?! |
COLLEGE LEVEL EXAM PROGRAMThe CLEP test is administered by the Counseling & Testing Center in 304 Simmons Hall. CLEP testing at Counseling & Testing Services |
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (A.P.)Students interested in receiving foreign language credits based on the AP exam scores may check equivalencies here. More Information Here |
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATEStudents interested in receiving foreign language credits based on their completion of the IB will want to consult the info below. |