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.
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 |
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Arabic 1-series In-person by appointment
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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. |
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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. |
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Armenian In-person by appointment |
Register through email. |
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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 In-person by appointment |
Register through email. |
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Japanese* Canvas
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Monday, May 1, 2023Designed 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. |
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Korean* Canvas |
Thursday, May 4, 2023Designed 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. |
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Persian* Canvas |
Monday, May 8, 2023Wednesday, May 31, 2023 |
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Russian In-person by appointment |
Register through email. |
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Spanish Learner (Test A)* Canvas
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Monday, May 1, 2023Tuesday, May 15, 2023Test A is designed for students learning Spanish as a second language or who are heritage speakers with limited communication experience. |
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Spanish Heritage (Test B)* Canvas |
Thursday, May 4, 2023Thursday, May 18, 2023Test B is designed for heritage speakers who have active communication ability in Spanish. |
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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
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: