This information is designed to assist you in determining placement testing requirements. Please note these tests are not administered in the Student Success Center.
Students interested in taking a foreign language can register for SPAN 101 or FR 101 without taking the Foreign Language Assessment. However, if students with previous experience in a language are interested in taking an upper-level foreign language course, this online assessment recommends the level of course that will match the student's proficiency.
For more information, please see the FAQs below and contact the Office of English and Foreign Languages with any further questions by visiting LC 322 or calling 864-388-8265.
Frequently Asked Questions:
No, unless you are interested in taking an upper-level foreign language course in a different language than the language of your transfer course, you do not need to take the Foreign Language Assessment. Please confirm with the Office of Admissions and the Registrar's Office that the transcript(s) for past universities are received and processed.
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CLEP is a national system of credit-by-credit-examination. The program includes a variety of subject examinations which may substitute for specific Lander courses. Students earning passing scores, as indicated below, will receive credit for the following courses upon the submission of an official score report to the Registrar's Office. Lander students should consult with their academic advisor and submit a Coursework Approval Form prior to taking the examination. For more information regarding CLEP, please visit clep.collegeboard.org