World Language Assessments

Language Placement Test

Please review this section to determine whether or not a language placement test is right for you:

• If you want to take a new language that you have never studied before you do not need to take the placement exam.
• Language skills are extremely useful. Even if not required for your major, time spent in language coursework will improve your marketability after graduation.
• Students who place at the 102 (second semester level) or higher can also earn extra retroactive credit. A student who places in Spanish 201 (Spanish 3) for example, can earn 8 extra BU credits. For more information go to the World Languages website.
• If you are interested in language study it is best to take classes sooner rather than later. If you wait, your language skills will be rusty.

The World Language Placement Exam is now available. Unlike the math assessment, students only take the language placement exam once.