<aside> <img src="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" alt="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" width="40px" /> For a visualization (flowchart) on language requirements and which evaluation option is right for you, please see the document below!
Flowcharts for language requirements at GVSU
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| Placement test (Emmersion LPE) | FLATS | Stamp4S | CLEP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Register for advanced courses? | ✓ | X | X | X |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree 3rd-semester proficiency requirement met? | X | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| International Relations major 4th-semester proficiency requirement met? | X | X | ✓ | X |
| College credit earned? | X | X | X | ✓ |
| Test cost | $0 | $50 $0 (paid by GVSU) | $50 $0 (paid by GVSU) | $90 |
| Test length | 15 - 30 minutes | 1.5 - 2.5 hours | 2.5 - 4 hours | 1 - 2 hours |
| Registration method | https://noteforms.com/forms/gvsu-emmersion-lpe-request-form | https://noteforms.com/forms/gvsu-flats-request-form | Contact Chris Cirefice at mailto:[email protected] | https://clep.collegeboard.org/register-for-an-exam |
<aside> <img src="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" alt="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Each assessment option is designed with a specific purpose in mind, so please continue reading for further information on each assessment and what it is primarily used for, in order to choose the option that best meets your needs.
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| Placement test? | FLATS? | Stamp4S? | CLEP? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | X | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Chinese | X | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| French | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| German | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Italian | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Japanese | X | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Spanish | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Latin | X | X | X | X |
| Ancient Greek | X | X | X | X |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | X | X | X | X |
| ——— | ——— | ——— | ——— | |
| Korean | X | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Polish | X | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Portuguese | X | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Russian | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Vietnamese | X | ✓ | ✓ (2S*) | X |
| Etc… | X | ✓ | ✓ | X |
<aside> <img src="/icons/warning_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/warning_yellow.svg" width="40px" /> For Arabic placement testing : please reach out to the Arabic Section Coordinator, Majd Al-Mallah ([email protected]) to discuss placement testing options for the GVSU Arabic program.
For Chinese placement testing (Mandarin-Simplified): please reach out to the Chinese Section Coordinator, Meghan Cai ([email protected]) to discuss placement testing options for the GVSU Chinese program.
For Japanese placement testing: please reach out to the Japanese Section Coordinator, Jeremy Robinson ([email protected]) to discuss placement testing options for the GVSU Japanese program. See here for additional information on Japanese placement testing at GVSU.
For Latin & Ancient Greek placement testing: please reach out Charles Ham ([email protected]) in the Classics Department to discuss placement testing options for GVSU Classics programs.
For American Sign Language placement testing: please reach out Misti Ryefield ([email protected]) in the Allied Health Sciences to discuss placement testing options for the GVSU American Sign Language program.
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<aside> <img src="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" alt="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Place into a specific language level to be able to register for a higher-level course.
<aside> <img src="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" alt="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Complete the B.A. 3rd-semester language proficiency requirement.
<aside> <img src="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" alt="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Complete the International Relations 4th-semester language proficiency requirement.
<aside> <img src="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" alt="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Complete the BA requirement, and/or receive college credit.
May 1, 2024