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Foreign Language Placement Testing
Spanish and French

• The Foreign Language Placement Test is available for current PCC students as well as prospective students.  The following individuals are eligible to take the tests.

  • Students who have successfully completed a high school foreign language course (in the target language) may take the test.

  •  Students who are heritage speakers or who identify with and routinely communicate in the target language may take the test.

  • Students who have taken a college-level foreign language course are NOT eligible to take the test.

• The procedure for taking the Foreign Language Placement Test are found in the Foreign Language Placement Testing Policies.

• A Flow Chart shows how a student might progress once the results of the placement test are known.

• Students do not earn academic credit for the courses that they place out of until after successful completion of the course into which they placed.  Then they may complete Credit by Exam for the courses they placed out of.

• Current PCC students who wish to earn academic credit for foreign language courses may utilize either of the two following testing methods:

  •  Credit by Exam (not currently enrolled in the course)

  • Challenge Exam (currently enrolled in the course)

• Individuals who have questions about the Foreign Language Placement Test  or foreign languages at Pitt Community College should contact:

  • Anita Smith, Lead Instructor for Foreign Languages, 252-493-7514

  • Patricia Baldwin, Department Chair, University Transfer and Foreign Languages, 252-493-7305.