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Placement test

To enroll in a non-beginner course (all courses above level A1) in English, French, Italian, and Spanish, you will have to take a placement test if:

  • This is your first time taking a course in that language at the Forum Languages & Cultures, or
  • You attended a course at the Forum Languages & Cultures in the past, but did not take/pass the final exam, or
  • The last time you took a course in this language was over a year ago, or
  • You have vastly improved your knowledge of the language since your last course (e.g. by studying abroad or taking an intensive course)

The courses at level A1, which do not require a placement test, are designed specifically for learners without any previous knowledge of the language. If you do have previous experience with the language, you are required to take the placement test.

The tests are used to create relatively homogenous groups for courses with large numbers of applicants. The level confirmed by the test is binding.

If you have passed the final exam of an English, French, Italian, or Spanish course at the Forum Languages & Cultures, you may proceed to the next level during the next two semesters without a placement test.

You can access the placement test here. Click on the appropriate banner at the bottom of the page.

The first page of the test looks like this:

Enter your first name (“Vorname”), family name (“Name”), date of birth (“Geburtsdatum”, format: day, month, year) and email address. Remember to use the same email address when you register for a course later.

Please note that you only have 35 minutes to complete the test. The test will end automatically. It is not possible to take the test more than once and you cannot stop and restart the test after beginning. Please only begin the test when you know you will be able to complete it, since you will not be able to access it again – even if you still had time remaining from the total 35 minutes.

The placement test is a c-test. You can find examples of c-tests here .

Placement level and notification

At the end of the test your score and the corresponding course level are displayed. This level is binding and you can only sign up for a course at this level. Changing course levels is only possible under certain circumstances and only after discussing the matter with Cornelia Schneider (Cornelia.Schneider@zfbk.uni-giessen.de, romance languages) or Judit Kepecs (Judit.Kepecs@zfbk.uni-giessen.de, English).