PROGRAM LINKS
Important note: You may not place yourself into a course LOWER than where you tested without permission of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. If you do so, and attend the incorrect class, you may not receive credit for the course.
- Students who believe to have been misplaced on the basis of the placement test should consult with the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. 414-288-7063 Lalumiere Hall, Room 254.
- Students may take the WebCAPE placement examination in a given language only once, unless asked to retake the exam by the Department Chair.
- It is strongly recommended that students take the WebCAPE placement examination as soon as possible after completion of their last high school foreign language course. This will ensure that the results correspond to the student's language level.
- Students who are planning to attend the Marquette University Preview must take the WebCAPE placement examination before coming to campus to meet with their academic adviser. Students should make sure to print a copy of their placement score for their records. Once they receive their score, they do not need to contact the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures unless they have questions regarding their placement or are advised to do so. After consulting with their academic adviser, they should sign up for the section that best fits their schedule.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures will review the results of the placement examination in conjunction with other information, such as number of years that the language was studied, grades earned, etc. The department reserves the right to change the student’s placement in a course if it believes that the student has not been placed at the appropriate level, or in the most appropriate course based on the student’s exposure to the language. Students who believe they were misplaced on the basis of the placement test score should consult the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Students may not place themselves, or change their placement without departmental approval. Registration in a course lower than the approved level may result in no credit being awarded for the course. Further information on the procedures and instructions regarding the WebCAPE Placement Examination can be found on the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures’ Web site.
Instructions
You can access the link to the placement exam directly below, but first read the following information:
- After successful login to the Placement Exam web page, the student will then be asked to enter his or her name and MU Student ID number. The student is required to supply an e-mail address and to complete a survey regarding his/her previous language experience to initiate a test record file.
- Once the record identification information
is entered, the computer prepares the student for the test. The
first screen briefly explains that the student is to respond to
multiple choice questions by typing and confirming the letter
of the correct answer. The exam takes approximately 20 minutes
to complete depending on the student's level.
To ensure the student has understood the instructions, a sample test item is given. After this screen the actual test begins. As a student proceeds through the test, the computer selects and displays items based upon his or her previous responses to previous items. - At the
conclusion of the test, the computer displays the performance
level of the student. The student then consults the placement
chart that lists the ranges of performance levels that pertain
to the various language courses of the curriculum. Thus, the student
is immediately advised of the class that appears most suited to
his or her ability level.
Note: It is advisable to print a copy of the screen showing your score in the event the electronic score does not reach the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. - Important note:
Once you complete the placement exam, your scores will be sent
directly to the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
at Marquette. Your college and advisers will have access to the
results.
If your exam session is interrupted and you have not completed the placement test, you must login again and enter your information EXACTLY as you did when you started the exam and then click Resume. Do NOT choose take the test from scratch, as your results will not be recorded properly.
How to login to WebCAPE placement exam
- To login to the placement exam Web page, you must enter the password. Please use the Password exactly as listed below.
- Password: eagles1 (all lower case)
- Take the WebCAPE Placement Exam
- Do NOT enter your MU password — the only password that will give you access is eagles1
- WRITE DOWN YOUR PLACEMENT SCORE AND PLACEMENT
Lalumiere
Language Hall 254
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Phone: (414) 288-7063 Fax: (414) 288-7653
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