{"id":25137,"date":"2026-06-04T15:36:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T20:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/?page_id=25137"},"modified":"2026-06-04T15:36:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T20:36:51","slug":"language-placement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/students\/undergraduates\/language-placement\/","title":{"rendered":"Language Placement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-placement-nbsp\">Placement&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How do I complete a world language placement?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you plan to take French, German, or Spanish at UWM, you will take the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/exams.wisc.edu\/placement\/regionaltesting\/information.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Wisconsin System Placement Exam<\/a>. This test is\u00a0<strong><em>required<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0if you intend to enroll in one of these languages.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For all other world languages at UWM, you will use the UWM World Languages Self-Assessment Tool below.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-uwm-world-languages-self-assessment-tool-nbsp\">What is the UWM World Languages Self-Assessment Tool?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This free, online&nbsp;<strong>UWM World Languages Self-Assessment Tool<\/strong>&nbsp;is a tool for you and your advisor to help&nbsp;determine&nbsp;the&nbsp;appropriate level&nbsp;in which you should begin your studies at UWM. In addition to questions about your language abilities, it also asks about your language learning experiences, whether in the classroom or beyond.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UWM World Languages Self-Assessment Tool will be used to help&nbsp;determine&nbsp;a placement recommendation in the following languages:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cf068345 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<p>Ancient Greek&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arabic&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chinese&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hebrew&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hmong&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Irish Gaelic&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Italian&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Japanese&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Korean&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Latin&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ojibwe&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oneida&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Portuguese&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Potawatomi&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Russian&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be able to complete the UWM World Languages Self-Assessment Tool on a computer or mobile device. It takes about five minutes to complete.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will see your placement recommendation&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;at the end of the assessment and will receive a copy at your UWM email address. Together, you and your advisor can use the UWM World Languages Self-Assessment Tool and your transcripts to place you in the best language class for your level, or to help you meet with a language program coordinator to confirm your placement. You are not required to complete a world language survey before enrolling in your first language course in one of the languages included; however, we strongly recommend it, as it sets you up for success by being enrolled in the most appropriate course for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the yellow button below to start the process. If you log into the UWM World Languages Self-Assessment Tool site below and do not see the&nbsp;option&nbsp;to complete the survey, please email&nbsp;the&nbsp;Director of L&amp;S Web and Data, Dan Siercks at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dsiercks@uwm.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>dsiercks@uwm.edu<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to request access. If you have lost your&nbsp;epanther&nbsp;ID or password or have other issues logging in, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/technology\/request-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>our epanther ID help page<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;or call our IT Department at 414-229-4040.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are an incoming first-year student, you can learn more about&nbsp;all of&nbsp;your course placement requirements at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freshmanplacement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>uwm.edu\/freshmanplacement.<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/milwaukee.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_6xvwEGOHG6e5r6K\" rel=\"\">Take the UWM World Languages Self-Assessment<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-credit-for-previous-language-study-nbsp\">Credit for Previous Language Study&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advanced-placement-ap-nbsp\">Advanced Placement (AP)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Advanced Placement credit is earned for college level learning&nbsp;acquired&nbsp;through certain high school courses. Consult this document for details on which AP exams&nbsp;within World Languages &amp; Cultures&nbsp;UWM recognizes and how credits may apply:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/Registrar\/IQCvThSpVpHOSacVZbJ99ZpjAW7xkpV76wKebGFenUw4qwM?e=dfFfBI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UW-Milwaukee AP Guide (PDF)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-international-baccalaureate-ib-nbsp\">International Baccalaureate (IB)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who attend schools authorized by the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Baccalaureate Organization<\/a>&nbsp;(IBO) can earn UWM credits by&nbsp;participating&nbsp;in the IB curriculum.&nbsp;Consult this document for details on which IB exams in Language Acquisition UWM recognizes and how credits may apply:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/Registrar\/IQAfE73i4-I6Qb9k6dgA5lbRAVXR8hVdjs04gjmCJD0_lG4?e=RpP3eS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UW-Milwaukee IB Guide (pdf)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-retroactive-credits-nbsp\">Retroactive Credits&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A student who tests beyond the first-semester course in a language can receive retroactive credits by completing the course that they&nbsp;place into&nbsp;with a grade of B or better.&nbsp;Learn more about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/students\/undergraduates\/retroactive-credits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Retroactive Credits<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-graduate-program-requirements-nbsp\">Graduate Program Requirements&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many graduate programs require students to&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;reading knowledge in a language other than English.&nbsp;Please&nbsp;contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:wlc-admin@uwm.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wlc-admin@uwm.edu<\/a>&nbsp;to see what possibilities exist for graduate reading knowledge examinations&nbsp;for the language in question.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Placement&nbsp; 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