Test-Out Information
World Language Testout Options
Do you have previous experience in a language we offer?
If yes, be sure to take the World Language Placement Test in Spanish or German. You could receive up to 16 FREE CREDITS! This is a full semester of free credits that gets you that much closer to graduation.
Taking the placement test is a great idea while your high school language is still fresh in your mind. You may be able to earn retroactive credits by taking just one class or even earn enough retroactive credits to obtain a language minor with only a few additional classes.
Either way, taking the World Language Placement Test is a smart move! Retroactive credits are available to all degree-seeking undergraduates who take a non-English language, no matter whether you intend to major or minor in a language.
If you feel that your placement test score does not accurately reflect your abilities, please contact the Humanities department to meet with a professor.
How?
- Take the language placement test in Spanish or German. Visit the New Student Experience Placement Testing page for more information.
- Your academic advisor will discuss your placement test results with you and assist you in enrolling in the language class you place into.
- If you pass the language class you placed into with a B- or better, you will receive up to 16 retroactive credits for the first- and second-year language courses you skipped.
Example: If you test into and take Spanish 2940, and receive a grade of B- or better, you would receive credit for the following courses, fulfill your World Languages and International Education General Education requirements, fulfill a Humanities General Education requirement, AND need just 8 credits to complete a Spanish minor.
- Spanish 1840 4 credits
- Spanish 1940 4 credits
- Spanish 2840 4 credits
- Spanish 2940 4 credits
English Testout Options
If you earn a high qualifying score on the UW System English Placement Test, you will receive information on testing out of English 1130. If you pass the English 1130 test-out exam, you will receive 3 credits for English 1130 College Writing I and can enroll in English 1230 College Writing II.
Exams will be written and administered online via Canvas at your own convenience. Exams are read and scored by English faculty and staff. You will be notified via your UW-Platteville email account of your exam result. Registration is required for the test-out exam.
In order to register for the exam, please contact the Department of Humanities office at 608.342.1826, or Sara Koeller at koellersa@uwplatt.edu to schedule an appointment. The cost of taking the test-out exam is $60, billed directly to your PASS account.
Please note that if you have earned college credit for English 1130 through either the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Advanced Placement (AP) Examination, you cannot receive additional credit through the test-out program.
