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.

Summer 2023

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. 

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 visit 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 visit 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

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Monday, September 25, 2023

 

Designed for students with background in language.

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

Korean*

Canvas

 

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Monday, August 7, 2023

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

 

Designed for students with background in language. 

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. 

Persian*

Canvas

Thursday, July 27, 2023 

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Russian

In-person by appointment 

Register through email.

Spanish Learner (Test A)*

Canvas

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Monday, September 25, 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

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Monday, August 7, 2023

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

 

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

 

Vietnamese*

Canvas

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Wednesday, September 27, 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

Summer only and restrictions apply.

To learn more, please refer to the ICS Credit By Exam (CBE) page

Registration will be available starting Thursday, June 1, 2023. 

Students may only register for one exam per test date. You may not take multiple exams in one day. Registration will close two business days prior to the test date. 

ICS 31, 45C, or 45J 

New ICS and CSE Students Only

 

Monday, June 26, 2023

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Friday, July 7, 2023

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 

Thursday, July 20, 2023 

Monday, July 24, 2023 

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 

 

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: