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All students planning to enroll in Spanish courses who have not taken Spanish at Georgetown before.
The Spanish Placement Test simply determines the appropriate class where you should register upon entry into our curriculum. It has been designed to reflect the objectives of the different levels of the Spanish language curriculum in the areas of listening, reading, vocabulary, and grammar. Since the items are reflective of different levels, do not be alarmed if you encounter items unknown to you or if you are unable to complete a section(s). Your overall performance will be indicative of the level at which you will be placed. This test cannot be used to confirm AP credit, to obtain a Native Speaker certificate, or to place out of any language requirement. For any of these purposes you need to take the Validation Test which is offered at the beginning of the fall semester during New Student Orientation.
The Spanish Placement Test is divided into four sections:
Please be aware that you are bound to the Honor Code Pledge. We recommend that you visit the pages of the University Honor Code Council . We are perfectly aware of the implications of putting a test on the web. However, we trust that you will start from day one to respect your pledge. Since this test is only for placement purposes, it would be inappropriate to use any kind of help or reference to complete it. As you know, cheating is only going to misplace you in the language curriculum. If there is a serious mismatch between your results on the Spanish Placement Test and your subsequent performance at the placement level, you may be required to take an additional test. If it is determined that you cheated, your case will be submitted to the Honor Code Council.
For the Listening Comprehension section, it is very important to determine that your
computer is able to play sounds from the Internet. If you have heard sounds previously
from your computer while surfing the net, you should not have any problem. Just in case,
though, we recommend that you click here to check that your
sound settings are correct and your browser is Java enabled.
The system keeps track of your answers and automatically calculates your score. At the end of the test you will get a page with the results. It is advisable that you print this page and keep it for your records. When you take the test during summer, as part of pre-registration, the results are sent to the Dean of your school. If you re-enter the test at anytime after completing it you will go directly to the results page. If for any reason you need to retake the test contact the Spanish Department.
If something goes wrong during the test just re-enter it and the system should take you back to the last page you submitted. Keep in mind that most of the problems tend to be due to overloading of the net. It is advisable that you try to do the test (especially the listening section) at a time when Internet traffic is likely to be low. If after returning to the test you still have problems contact the Spanish Department. .
If you have checked the hardware and software requirements and read all the previous information, you can now begin the Spanish Placement Test. Time starts counting from the moment you submit your personal information. ¡Buena suerte!
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