WEBCAPE 2.0 language placement exams are here.
We are pleased to announce that WebCAPE 2.0 is live online. On Sept, 7, 2019, previous version of the placement exams (WebCAPE 1.0) will no longer be available. WebCAPE 2.0 currently offers:
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Chinese (Mandarin) Reading and Grammar
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English (ESL) Grammar Listening and Reading
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French Reading and Grammar
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Spanish Reading and Grammar
New language exams will be added soon It is easy to self register to take these exams anywhere and at any time. You only need your Nmail address, Student ID number and to know which test(s) you need to take to find the appropriate class, using a computer to print the results page. View the Demonstration Video below to find out more. When ready to take a test, please read the following instructions.
Find out your language knowledge with WebCApe 2.0 Language Placement Exams.
Read these instructions before taking the online placement exam.
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For languages without online exams, contact the instructor for appropriate placement.Only the first (earliest) exam result will be used for course placement purposes, not repeated exam attempts.
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If you need permission to enroll (prerequisite override), contact Denise Cloonan at d-cloonan@neiu.edu or Jeanette Hernandez at j-hernandez-kalin@neiu.edu at the main department office in LWH 2040.
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Students without an NEIU student ID number can take the exam in person at the Language Learning Lab (LIB 451) on the fourth floor of the Ronald Williams Library.
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When prompted, carefully enter your name and nine-digit student ID number.
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At the end of the test, print the WebCAPE Score Report page or save as PDF for your records and to claim credit under the Back Credit Policy.
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Begin the test by clicking the first Quick Link on the right of this page.
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The Department chairperson and staff may still use the Quick Links to access WebCAPE 1.0 results. If you need results from the old version of the exam(s), please contact Tom Griffin, in the Language Learning Laboratory, so he can look them up and print them for you.
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For more information about placement exams, contact Tom Griffin in the Language Learning Lab at (773) 442-4752.
French Exam Score |
Recommended Course Level |
Spanish Exam Score
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Recommended Course Level |
Below 283 |
French 101 |
Below 234 |
Spanish 101 |
283 to 310 |
French 102 |
234 to 311 |
Spanish 102, 105 |
311 to 445 |
Any 200 level course |
312 to 383 |
Spanish 201 |
Above 445 |
Any 300 level course |
384 to 445 |
Spanish 202, 205 |
445 to 550 |
Spanish 209, 225, 220, 224 |
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Above 550 |
Spanish 252, 253 |