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ORIENTATION - FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE
Orientation Information
Online Orientation Registration
Chapter One New Student Guide
Meet the Staff
Placement Test Information
Math Placement Testing
Modern Foreign Language Placement
Placement Exam Instructions for French
Placement Exam Instructions for Italian
Placement Exam Instructions for Spanish
Entrance Loan Interview
International Orientation
Traveling Long Distance Orientation
First Year Services

PLACEMENT EXAM INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPANISH

Placement Exam Instructions for Spanish:

IMPORTANT:

- If you have never before studied Spanish or, if you have not studied it formally within the past five years, you do not need to take the placement exam.

- The placement exam must be taken by the deadline indicated. Failure to meet this deadline may cause enrollment in language to be delayed.

- If you have any questions, please e-mail Dr. Munday, Coordinator for the Spanish Program (mundayp@sacredheart.edu).

  • Please read all of the instructions below before you take the exam.
  • The exam length will vary according to your level, but should not take more than approximately 20 minutes.
  • To access the online exam, in your internet browser, go to:
    URL: http://webcape.byuhtrsc.org/nwcregister.php?acct=sacredheart
  • Enter password: pioneers1 (ends with the digit one (1))
  • PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE ONLY PASSWORD THAT WILL WORK.
  • Select the language: Spanish
  • Read the on-screen instructions and enter the information requested in the spaces provided.
  • Complete the language background survey. An incomplete survey will delay your placement.
  • In submitting your survey and completing the placement exam, you attest that you took the exam without anyone's assistance and put forth your best effort.  You also attest that you did not use any dictionaries, textbooks, or other notes in taking the exam.
  • Click on "Continue". The first screen is a practice item. After that, you will begin the exam.
  • Your placement score will be displayed at the end of the exam. Please, be advised that this MAY NOT correspond to Sacred Heart University courses. Placement will ultimately be determined by the department. You should print the score page and keep it for your records.
  • Be sure to click on "Finished" to send a copy of this information to Sacred Heart University.

 

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