Placement Information & Exams

Language Director

Professor Elizabeth Polli
204B Dartmouth Hall

2012 Spring Term Office Hours: Leave Term

Spanish Language Placement Procedures

Spanish Department Placement Exam

Makeup placement exam:

Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 6:00 p.m., location TBA (please bring your laptop and College ID)

Which Class Should I Take If I Wish to Continue With My Studies in Spanish at Dartmouth College?

If I have taken the SAT II test:

0 – 410: Spanish 1
420 – 590: Spanish 2
600 – 680: Spanish 3
690 or better: Spanish 9

If I have taken AP Exams:

AP Language 4 or 5: Spanish 9
AP Literature 4: Spanish 9
AP Literature 5: Spanish 20. Students receive one credit for Spanish 9

If I have taken the British A level exams:

“A” on the A level exam: Spanish 20. Students receive one credit for Spanish 9
“B” on the A level exam: Spanish 9

If I have taken the IB exam:

6 or 7 on the Higher-level IB exam: Spanish 20. Students receive one credit for Spanish 9

Students who have not taken SAT II, AP, British A level or IB exam scores must take the Department Placement exam if they wish to continue with their Spanish studies at Dartmouth. The exam is offered online for incoming first year students from August 1 – August 22. The score you receive will indicate the course for which you should register. All students who place out of Spanish 3 on the placement exam will be required to take an oral exam on campus during fall orientation. For more general information about language classes and the online exam see the department website.

Students who have lived or studied abroad for more than 6 months should contact Professor Polli for further placement information.

Transfer Credit Information

Portuguese Language Placement Procedures

Students may place into Portuguese classes by taking the Portuguese Placement Exam administered by the Department. Results are sent directly to the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students the day after the exam is taken. Students should contact that office for results. All upper-class students who need to take a placement exam can do so by scheduling an individual time for a placement exam with Rodolfo Franconi, or Marsha Swislocki.