Schools, Departments & Programs

East Asian Languages and Cultures

Placement/Proficiency Examinations

Students who have any background in an East Asian language are required to take a placement exam prior to initial enrollment in an EALC language course. Placement exams, as well as proficiency exams to satisfy language requirements, are given at certain determined times, by arrangement, or by online tests. For specifics about these exams for each language, students should consult the departmental website at http://www.indiana.edu/~ealc/languages/placement.shtml.

Students who wish to document their language proficiency to satisfy a foreign language requirement must take a proficiency test. International students who wish to establish proficiency in their native language must submit paperwork. For all details regarding proficiency tests and documentation, students should consult the EALC departmental website. 

Coursework in East Asian languages taken other than at the IU Bloomington campus is subject to review by the department; for language courses, placement or proficiency exams are required for credit toward the major and for class placement.