Online Placement Test
French / German / Spanish / Italian

Who should take this placement test:

You have been admitted or are currently enrolled at UCSD.
You have had previous study or exposure to the relevant language.
You intend to enroll in a language course this academic year.

The purpose of this test is:

To determine the most appropriate language course for you at UCSD.
To have follow-up discussion with an advisor or language coordinator, if necessary.

Test Structure

The online placement test will move you through two different systems (Qualtrics and Canvas). There are three main parts to the test:

Registration (Qualtrics, 2 minutes)
Language Background Questionnaire (Canvas, 5 - 15 minutes)
Placement Test (Canvas, timed, 45 minutes)

Allow one hour to get through all three parts. Make sure you have enough time, since you must complete the entire test in one sitting and you may take the test only once.

NOTE: The Language Placement Test in NOT available June 15, 2026 - June 30, 2026.

How to register for and take the placement test:

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Before you click the link to take the Placement Test, make sure you have your UCSD username, password, and DUO verification app ready! Forgot your password? Reset here.

Take the Placement Test

Reminders:

The Language Placement Test is NOT available June 15, 2026 - June 30, 2026.
Take the Placement Test in the academic year that you wish to enroll in a language course.

When you receive your placement, you need to enroll in the level you were placed into. You may not enroll in a lower level.

Questions about the Placement Exam? Email langinfo-g@ucsd.edu