French Placement Exam
The French Placement exam is available online. You may only take the exam once! Please follow the instructions below. If you have any questions, please contact the Acting French Language Program Coordinator, Prof. Bradford Marshall.
1. Go to BYU's French page for GW.
2. Enter the GW password: colonials1
3. You will be granted access to the site. Select "French" as the language and click "Begin."
4. The next screen is a student survey. Complete all the fields including your student ID and e-mail address. Once you have created a profile you will be given access to the exam.
5. As you take the exam, there may be infrequent cases when the screen will not immediately advance to the next question. If this occurs, simply resubmit your answer. This should resolve the problem.
6. After answering the last question, click "submit." This completes the exam. Please do not forget to PRINT your results!
- If you scored below a 600, you should register for the corresponding course level to your score. You should see this information on your screen.
- If you scored above a 600, please contact the RGSLL Department to schedule an oral interview. Please note: these interviews are generally scheduled for the month prior to registration.
- Heritage speakers (those who speak the language but have little to no formal training) should call to schedule an oral interview regardless of score.
- You must register for the course level into which you were placed, or you will be asked to leave the class.
Concerned about your placement result?
On the first day of class, there will be a short diagnostic to verify your placement. After you have attended class, if you feel that your placement is incorrect, please come to RGSLL Department. You cannot change levels without approval from the French Language Program Director.
