Placement by exam
The IWU German placement exam should be taken during the Fall Festival of your first year. A second placement exam in another language can be scheduled through the Dean of Students Office.
3= placement in German 201;
4= placement in German 202;
5= placement in German 301.
Placement by Rule of Thumb:
Students with 4 or more years of German in school who have not spent more than a month living in a German speaking country generally start our program in German 201, third semester college German.
Special Cases: Students who have spent a year as an exchange student in Germany or have other considerable experience with native German speakers should consult with a German Studies faculty member before enrolling in a particular German course.