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French Placement Tests
Testing is available Monday through Friday, anytime between 9:30 and 4:00 in 515 Philosophy Hall. No appointment necessary.
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The placement test is designed for placement in the first four semesters of French at Columbia University (first-year Elementary French courses are 1101-1102, and second year Intermediate French courses are 1201-1202). The first few questions are used as “checks” to determine the approximate performance level of the student. The computer presents items of increasing difficulty until an item is missed. The test will then adjust itself to your level, and drop back to an easier item. When you answer correctly, F-CAPE (French Computerized Adaptive Placement Exam) will give you an item that is as difficult or more difficult. When you answer incorrectly several times with the same difficulty index, the exam will terminate and assign you a score.
Placement Scores:
0-295 Elementary French I, 1101
296-365 Elementary French II, 1102
366-415 Intermediate French I, 1201
416-509 Intermediate French II, 1202
If you received a score of 510 or higher, you have satisfied the foreign language requirement for the Bachelor’s Degree. You are encouraged to contact the French Language Program Director, Professor Hubert-Leibler regarding higher level courses.
Professor Hubert-Leibler, Language Director
ph2028@columbia.edu, 212-854-4819
For general information regarding the French Placement Test, please call the French Department at 212-854-2500.
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