Language Tests
Writing Assessment
Physical Science Tests
Placement Tests
Current Test Dates
The Academic Testing Center offers three types of academic testing:
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- Placement Testing
- Language Exemption Testing
- ICS Credit-by-Exam (Summer only, restrictions apply)
The testing schedule is updated at the end of each quarter. Please see the calendar below for the next Placement testing dates.
Note: Exams marked with an asterisk (*) serve as both Placement and Exemption exams. If you require exemption testing in any of these languages, register for the placement exam through our registration portal.
You can inquire more information on language exemption exams that are offered by email to testcenter@uci.edu, or visit the Language Exemption webpage here.
WINTER 2025
Language Exam Calendar
Exams hosted on Canvas open at 10:00am PST. Students will have a window of 24 hours to complete the exam in one sitting. For specific time limits for each test, please read the detailed description on the desired page.
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Arabic Canvas |
Friday, January 24, 2025Friday, February 21, 2025
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Armenian In-person by appointment |
Register online through Campus Groups. |
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Chinese* Online on-demand
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Please visit Chinese Language webpage for link to assessment. |
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French Placement Canvas |
Thursday, January 23, 2025Thursday, February 20, 2025 |
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French Exemption Canvas |
Thursday, January 23, 2025Thursday, February 20, 2025Effective Fall 2024, the French Exemption exam will be offered online through Canvas. Registration is available online through CampusGroups. |
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Japanese* Canvas Requires oral interview for final placement. More information will be available after the written portion of the test. The oral interview is offered online through Zoom.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025Tuesday, February 18, 2025Designed for students with background in language. Students with no background may complete the Japanese Placement Waiver Form.
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Korean* Canvas Requires oral interview for final placement. More information will be available after the written portion of the test. The oral interview is offered in-person at HIB 375. |
Wednesday, January 22, 2025Wednesday, February 19, 2025Designed for students with background in language. Students with no background may complete the Korean Placement Waiver Form.
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Persian* Canvas |
Thursday, January 23, 2025Thursday, February 20, 2025 |
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Russian In-person by appointment |
Register online through Campus Groups. |
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Spanish Learner (Test A)* Canvas Test A is designed for students learning Spanish as a second language or who are heritage speakers with limited communication experience.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Effective February 2025, registration for the Spanish Learners (Test A) Placement Exam is available through our new portal.
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Spanish Heritage (Test B)* Canvas Test B is designed for heritage speakers who have active communication ability in Spanish.
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025Wednesday, February 19, 2025 |
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Vietnamese* Canvas |
Thursday, January 23, 2025Thursday, February 20, 2025 |
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Physical Sciences Placement Exam Calendar
| Exam | Date(s) Offered |
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Calculus Available online 24/7.
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ALEKS Calculus Placement Exam Proctor required. Please see the Calculus page for more information. |
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Chemistry Both exams available online 24/7.
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UCI Chemistry Placement Exam (Canvas) ALEKS Prep for Chemistry Module |
| Physics 7C | No test required. Please see the Physics page. |
ICS Credit By Exam Calendar
The ICS Credit by Exams are hosted online through Canvas. Visit Campus Groups to view and register for an event.
| ICS 31, 45C, and 45J |
Not offered until Summer 2025
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Additional Language Information
If you have high scores on related AP or SAT-II tests and plan to continue study in the same language, you may wish to consult with a Humanities counselor to determine which course to take. An AP score of at least a 4 will provide credit through 2C. Students who score at least a 620 on the SAT-II should enroll in 2B or higher; however, no course credit is granted based on SAT-II scores alone.
For further information regarding course enrollment in French and German click on the appropriate link below: