July Placements
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Highlights
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The Purpose of Placements
Placement tests do not become part of your transcript. You and the college use placement exams to help figure out where you should start your study in a variety of areas.
Foreign Language Placement (required)
Before you can register for a foreign language course at Carleton, we need to determine your language placement level. Please complete the language placement process by July 15, even if you do not intend to take a language course this fall. Here's how:
If beginning a new language...
If you wish to learn a language you've never studied before, no placement exam is required. You can simply register for the introductory level of your chosen language.
If continuing a language...
If you've already studied a language and plan to continue, you should take our language placement exam for that language--or submit another qualifying examination score, if applicable. For complete details, see our Foreign Language Placement Testing site.
If you are bilingual...
If your native language is not English, you may be exempt from the language requirement. However, this exemption does not happen automatically. Learn more about the bilingual exemption here.
Math Placement (required)
Before you can register for a math course at Carleton, we need to determine your math placement level. Please complete the math placement process by July 15, even if you do not intend to take a math course this fall.
You do not need to take a math placement exam if you:
- scored 3 or higher on the BC Advanced Placement Exam,
- scored 5 or higher on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam, or
- do not plan to take a calculus course at Carleton
If you do need the exam...
The Mathematics department offers three placement tests in math. To select the one right for you, see our Mathematics Placement Form.
If you are interested in taking music theory or composition, you should take the Music Theory Placement Exam. The location and time will be part of the New Student Week schedule. Results of this exam will determine if you need to take MUSC 200 (Theory I) or if you place into MUSC 201 (Theory II). You'll find details about the exam on the Music site.
Students who have scored a 4 or 5 on the AP Music Theory Exam are automatically exempted from MUSC 200 and need not take the placement exam.
Chemistry Placement (optional)
If you're considering a chemistry course, use the Self-Administered Chemistry Placement Evaluation to determine which introductory course is right for you.
Relax. :)
Please remember not to become anxious about these exams. The purpose of placement tests is to make sure you get started in the courses that are right for you. Cramming for them is not going to be useful, although it is a good idea to review a subject like math or a language that you may not have looked at for three months. Remember, you will not receive grades but scores to help you get off to a great start.