Chinese Language Program Registration and Placement Exams
Online language registration opens July 15th, 2012 for returning students from the Bologna and DC campus. New students with no background in the language they want to study should register in the Novice level class. New students with background in the language they intend to study should not register before getting approval from the language coordinator.
Returning students from the DC Chinese program can register online without taking any placement exam. All other students please follow the instructions below.
New students with no background in Chinese language should register in Novice Chinese (902.710).
Placement exams - Fall (September 4-7, 2012)
All new students with background in Chinese need to take the online Chinese placement exam in order to be placed in a class. The Chinese placement exams comprise two parts: (a) an online written exam, and (b) an in-site oral interview. Students are required to take the online written exam prior to meeting for their oral interview. Please follow these steps:
1. Take the online placement test. The password is sais.
2. Sign up for a fifteen-minute oral interview. The sign-up sheet is posted on R332.
3. At the end of the interview, you will be advised what course to take.
4. Register on ISIS. Online registration opens the first day of language classes.
FAQs:
< strong>Can I take the online placement test more than once?
No. You can only take the online test once. If you take it more than once, we will only consider the lowest grade.
What happens if I register without taking the placement exams?
You will eventually be found and asked to leave the class.
I am a returning student and did intensive Chinese instruction during the break. Can I take the placement tests to see if I can skip a level?
Yes, you can.