placement exam information
If you have previous knowledge of French or Italian, you must take a placement test with the Bloomington Evaluation Services and Testing (BEST) in Franklin Hall M005, (812) 855-1595.
Approximately 1 day after your test, your scores will be available in the Department of French and Italian, Ballantine Hall 642. Please bring your picture I.D.
French Placement Scale
- If you score between 150 and 399, you place into FRIT F100
- If you score between 400 and 469, you place into FRIT F150
- If you score between 470 and 549, you place into FRIT F200
- If you score between 550 and 599, you place into FRIT F250
- If you score between 600 and 850, you place into any
FRIT 300-level course. We recommend that you start with F300 or F313.
Italian Placement Scale
- If you score between 0 and 39, you place into FRIT M100
- If you score between 40 and 57, you place into FRIT M150
- If your Italian skills surpass the placement exam, you should contact Prof. Ryan-Scheutz (see below)
- Italian scores effective April 24, 2008.
If a student tests out of the 100-level, those credits are automatically awarded. Italian students may not place above M150 using the placement exam. French students testing into F250 and higher may claim special credit for any 200-level credits once they complete the course they test into with a grade of "C-" or better. Fees may be assessed depending on the student's credit hour enrollment for specified semesters.
To claim special credit in French or Italian, go to our Special Credit page.
For more information:
- French, Undergraduate Advisor
- Professor Eric MacPhail
Hours MF 10:30-12:30 (Appointment required.); MF 1-4:00 (walk-ins only)
Ballantine Hall 616
Sign up for appointments in BH 642 or call (812) 855-1952
In case of conflict email: macphai @indiana.edu
- Italian, Undergraduate Advisor
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Prof Massimo Scalabrini
Hours: TuTh 1:30-2:30, W 10-12:00
Ballantine Hall 634
Email for appointment: mscalabr @indiana.edu
(812) 855-6029
- Italian Language Coordinator
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Prof Colleen Ryan-Scheutz
Hours: TuW 2:30-3:30
Ballantine Hall 626
Email for appointment: ryancm @indiana.edu
(812) 855-1249
