The language placement exam is an assessment tool used to determine which language course at the University of Dayton best matches your current skill level.  The Department of Global Languages and Cultures is a proficiency based program. When students are in a class with others at the same level, they have the best chance to improve their skills and enhance their learning experience.

If you have taken language classes or have experience in a language prior to attending the University of Dayton, you are required to take the language placement exam before taking a language class. The language placement exam results will determine which language course you begin taking at the University.

No. If you have not taken a language class and do not have prior experience in a language, then you do not need to take the language placement exam. Since you are new to the language, you would begin by taking a 101 class.

Yes. Since you have taken language classes prior to attending the University of Dayton, you are required to complete the language placement exam before taking a language class. The results of your language placement exam will indicate which language course you begin taking at the University.

If you are new to a language, you would begin by taking a 101 class.

Let’s say you have taken French in high school but decide you want to take Spanish at the University of Dayton. If you have never taken a Spanish class before and do not have experience in the language, then you would begin by taking a SPN 101 class since you are new to Spanish.

If in the future you decide you want to take a course in French, you are required to take the French placement exam before taking a French class since you have taken French classes prior to attending the University. The French placement exam results will indicate which French course you begin taking.

Incoming first-year students: You have access to the language placement exam through the Office of Admission orientation process and should only access it through their site.
 
Currently enrolled students: Learn more about the language placement exam.
 
If you have questions about the language placement exam, you can contact the Department of Global Languages and Cultures by phone at 937-229-2449.

Once you have completed the language placement exam, your course placement will be highlighted. This is the language course you will begin taking at the University of Dayton.

If your highlighted results are 'Phase II', this is an additional exam you will need to complete to determine your course placement.

Placement exam results are only good for one year. If you do not take the language course indicated by your placement exam results within that time, you will need to retake the language placement exam before taking a language course.

If your language placement exam results are ‘Phase II’, this requires an additional exam you will need to complete to determine your course placement.  The Phase II language placement exam is reviewed by a language faculty member and must be completed for your course placement to be determined. Taking the Phase II placement exam does not necessarily indicate placement into an advanced level course.

If your highlighted results are 'Phase II', there will be a link to a short tutorial that will provide you with instructions on how to join the Phase II Language Placement Exam site. Once you are on the site, please read the instructions carefully.

The Phase II exam is reviewed by a language faculty member to determine your course placement. The process can take up to five business days before your results will be available. Phase II results will be emailed to your University email account.

Yes. Language placement exam results are only good for one year.  If you do not take the language course indicated by your placement exam results within that time, you will need to retake the placement exam before taking a language course.

The Department of Global Languages and Cultures will have a record of the date you took the language placement exam and your results. You can contact us by phone at 937-229-2449.

The language placement exam is designed to determine which language course at the University of Dayton best matches your current skill level. We recommend you attend the first day of class. If at that time you are concerned about your placement, you should address these issues with the instructor of the class. The instructor will be able to discuss the course content and make a recommendation if a change is needed.

No. The language placement exam results indicate which language course you begin taking at the University of Dayton but no credit is awarded for language classes not taken.

Yes. While the dean’s office will determine the college credit you receive for your Advanced Placement classes, our department requires students who have taken language classes or have experience in a language prior to attending the University of Dayton to complete the language placement exam before taking a language class. The results of your language placement exam will determine which language class you begin taking at the University.

If you still have questions regarding the language placement exam, contact the Department of Global Languages and Cultures by phone at 937-229-2449.