WebCAPE Spanish Placement Test Recommendations

University of Iowa
WebCAPE Spanish Placement Test Recommendations

SCORE	PLACEMENT	RECOMMENDATIONS

0 - 150	035:001	Elementary Spanish I This is an introductory course in Spanish with an emphasis on language skills. Topics include basic Spanish vocabulary, verb tenses, and grammatical structures.
151 - 300	035:002	Elementary Spanish II This course is a continutation of 035:001.
301 - 350	035:011	Intermediate Spanish I This course emphasizes the development of communicative skills in both the oral and the written language while providing a review and synthesis of grammatical structures learned in first-year Spanish.
351 - 400	035:012	Intermediate Spanish II This course is a continuation of 035:011.
401 or higher		A 100-level course Talk with your academic advisor or the Department of Spanish and Portuguese to determine the correct placement.

These are recommended placements. The best placement for you depends on the strength of your previous course work, your enjoyment of Spanish, and whether you have been exposed to the language and culture in other ways, such as travel. If you are unsure about your placement, talk with your academic adviser or call the Department of Spanish and Portuguese (335-2244) and ask for help.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Students may be eligible to earn incentive credit toward graduation through the Foreign Language Incentive Program (FLIP). If you are interested in earning FLIP credit, you should meet with your academic adviser to discuss the options and to determine whether or not you are eligible. Credit hours awarded through FLIP are ungraded, and are not included in GPA calculations, but count toward the hours required for graduation. Click on FLIP for more information.