Department of
Foreign Languages & Literatures
Morgan Hall 332, Phone: 309/298-1558, email: languages@wiu.edu

Advanced placement into the foreign language program may be achieved by one of the
following:

1. completion of four years of high school foreign language study (in the same
   language);
2. scoring above the beginning level on the departmental placement test;
3. completion of the College Entrance Board Advanced Placement Examination (CEEB);
4. completion of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP).

College credit may be obtained by passing CEEB or CLEP.

Students beginning university language study at the 300-level may qualify, upon application (and normally on completion of a placement test), for advanced placement credit (equivalent to 122, 223, 224) by completing two 300-level courses (in the same language) with grades of C or better.

Students who begin at the 200-level may qualify, upon application (and normally on completion of a placement test), for intermediate placement credit (equivalent to 122) by completing either 223 or 224 with a grade of C or better.