French Placement Exam
Your Passport to France and the Francophone World
Examination Information
Students who have had previous study of French and intend to continue in the language must take the French Placement exam to determine which French course to register for at Manhattanville College.
Students may take the French placement examination only once.
The purpose of this exam is to provide individualized testing, to identify your ability level using combinations of grammar, reading, and vocabulary questions. Please complete the placement examination to the best of your ability, without the use of textbooks, dictionaries, or any other type of assistance.
The French Department will review the results of the placement examination in conjunction with other information. The Department reserves the right to change your placement in a course if it believes that you have not been placed in the most appropriate course based on your exposure to French. If this exam places you in FRN 1001 but you have studied French for 2 or more years at the high school level you SHOULD register for FRN 1002. After you finish the exam, register for the appropriate French course with your academic advisor. Students should make a note of their placement score for their records. After consulting with your academic advisor, you should sign up for the section that best fits your schedule.
Instructions
You can access the link to the placement exam directly below these instructions.
HOW TO LOGIN TO THE WEBCAPE PLACEMENT EXAM:
1) Once you click on the link put in the following password exactly as it appears -
Exam password: bonjour
2) You will be asked to choose French from the drop down menu. After you choose the language, click "Begin."
3) On the next page enter the information regarding your first name, your last name, your Manhattanville College ID number, and your email address. And then complete the survey regarding your previous French experience.
4) Next, the computer will take you to a practice page. Follow instructions on the screen, responding to the multiple choice questions by typing and confirming the letter of the correct answer. When you answer the practice question, the exam will begin. The exam takes approximately 20 minutes to complete depending on your level.
5) At the conclusion of the test, the computer scores your performance level. You are immediately advised of the class that is most suited to your ability. You will be advised to take the first year Introductory courses (FRN 1001 and FRN 1002) or the second year Intermediate courses (FRN 2001 and FRN 2002). If you are eligible for advanced courses you will be advised to consult with the Dept. Chairperson. BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE BOX LABELLED "FINISHED" and MAKE A NOTE OF YOUR SCORE TO BRING TO YOUR ADVISOR.
6) Important:
Once you complete the placement exam, your scores will be sent directly to the French department.
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 the RESUME button, NOT the START button.
If you have any questions, please contact Binita Mehta, the French Department Chairperson at mehtab@mville.edu - or call 914-323-5407.