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Language Placement Exams
Spanish Language Placement
Western offers Spanish language placement exams for current and prospective students who would like to enroll in a higher-level Spanish course beyond Spanish 101 through WebCAPE. To take a WebCAPE placement exam, students must contact Registration & Advising Services at least one week before their proposed test date.
Acceptable forms of ID
- Current driver’s license
- Military ID
- Current passport
Course Placement Criteria
For information regarding course placement criteria, please refer to the chart below. For additional questions or concerns regarding placement, please contact the Communication Arts, Languages, and Literature Department.
| Course | WebCAPE Minimum Score | OR | Prerequisite Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 101 | 269 or lower | or | No previous Spanish coursework |
| SPAN 102 | 270–345 | or | SPAN 101 |
| SPAN 201 | 346–426 | or | SPAN 102 |
| SPAN 202 | 427–508 | or | SPAN 201 |
| SPAN 270 | 509 or higher | or | SPAN 202 |
| SPAN 340 | 509 or higher | or | SPAN 202 |
| SPAN 341 | 509 or higher | or | SPAN 202 |
| SPAN 375 | 509 or higher | or | SPAN 202 |
| SPAN 321 | 509 or higher | or | SPAN 202 or instructor permission |
| SPAN 324 | 509 or higher | or | SPAN 202 or instructor permission |
| SPAN 482 | 509 or higher | or | SPAN 202 or instructor permission |
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