Current Test Dates

Current Test Dates

The Academic Testing Center offers three types of academic testing:

    1. Placement Testing 
    2. Language Exemption Testing 
    3. 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.

Spring Quarter 2023

Exams that are 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. 

 Language Exam Calendar

Exam Date(s) Offered

Arabic 1-series

In-person by appointment 

Register through email.

Note: The Arabic coursework has been updated as of 2022-23. For more information on which Arabic placement exam is right for you, please the Arabic page.

Arabic 2-series

By appointment

Please contact Dr. Omaima Zayed to schedule an interview date and time at ozayed@uci.edu.

Note: The Arabic coursework has been updated as of 2022-23. For more information on which Arabic placement exam is right for you, please the Arabic page.

Armenian

In-person by appointment

Register through email.

Chinese*

Online on-demand

Please visit Chinese Language webpage for link to assessment.

French

In-person by appointment

Register through email.

Japanese*

Canvas

Monday, May 1, 2023

Designed for students with background in language.

Requires oral interview for final placement.

Interview date is Wednesday May 3rd at 3pm-4pm, through Zoom on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Korean*

Canvas

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Designed for students with background in language. 

Requires oral interview for final placement.

Interview dates are May 10-11 at HIB 375 at 1pm-2pm, in person on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Persian*

Canvas

Monday, May 8, 2023

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Russian

In-person by appointment

Register through email.

Spanish Learner  (Test A)*

Canvas

Monday, May 1, 2023

Tuesday, May 15, 2023

Test A is designed for students learning Spanish as a second language or who are heritage speakers with limited communication experience.

Spanish Heritage (Test B)*

Canvas

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Test B is designed for heritage speakers who have active communication ability in Spanish. 

Vietnamese*

Canvas

Monday, May 8, 2023

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Physical Sciences Placement Exam Calendar

Exam Date(s) Offered
Calculus Available online 24/7 through ALEKS and ProctorU
Chemistry Available online 24/7 through ALEKS
Physics 7C No test required. Please see the Physics page.

Credit By Exam (ICS Only) Exam Calendar

ICS 31  Summer only, restrictions apply. To learn more please refer to the ICS Credit By Exam (CBE) page.
ICS 45C  Summer only, restrictions apply. To learn more please refer to the ICS Credit By Exam (CBE) page.
ICS 45J Summer only, restrictions apply. To learn more please refer to the ICS Credit By Exam (CBE) page.

Additional Language Information

Students with college-level course work in French and German should present their transcript to their academic counselor to determine which course to take.

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: