French and Francophone Studies
Who should take the placement exam:
All continuing students of French must take a placement exam. Students interested in beginning French at Middlebury (Fall: FREN 0101, Spring: FREN 0105) should consult with French faculty between May 15 – June 12, 2024.
Exam components:
50 minute online Exam – follow instructions below
Exam window:
May 15 – June 12, 2024
Exam results:
Placement Results will be emailed to your Middlebury Email by the end of the day on June 19, 2024.
Contact with questions:
Professor Julien Weber, jweber@middlebury.edu
Jolene Newton, Coordinator, jynewton@middlebury.edu
Online placement exam link and instructions
Read these instructions completely before you begin.
Step 1: Activate your Middlebury user account. If you have already activated your account, proceed to step 2. If you have not activated your account, open your web browser and enter this URL: go.middlebury.edu/activate, then follow the on-screen instructions provided.
Step 2: Login to Canvas. Open your web browser and enter the URL.
French
https://middlebury.instructure.com/enroll/GGLCRA
Note: If you are not already logged in, you will be taken to a login screen. When prompted, enter your Middlebury College username (first part of your e-mail address) and password to proceed to the exam.
Step 3: Enroll in the exam. You will arrive at the enrollment screen. It indicates the name of the exam that you will be taking with the heading, Enroll in____Placement Exam. Click once on the Enroll in Course button at the upper right corner of the screen to continue. The screen will change to indicate that you have successfully enrolled, and two buttons, Go to your Dashboard and Go to the Course, will appear.
Step 4: Complete the exam. Click once on the Go to the Course button at the top right. A screen with the exam name and instructions will appear. Read the instructions completely, then click where indicated to begin.
There are two parts to the exam: The first asks background information about you and the second is the actual exam. Make sure to complete both sections in order. Once you begin a section, you must complete it; you cannot return to a section of the exam after you have begun. The purpose of this exam is to assist in optimal placement at Middlebury, so do not use a dictionary or other materials to assist you.
Step 5: Log out. After completing the exam, click once on the Account icon in the left sidebar. Then click once on the grey Logout button that appears in the slide-out menu.
Requirements for Online Placement Exams
• Your Middlebury College ID number and Middlebury email address (ending in @middlebury.edu)
• An Internet connection with web access and a speed of at least 512kbps
• A computer that meets these minimum specifications (tablets and mobile devices are not recommended)
Operating System: Windows 7 and newer, Mac OS X 10.6 and newer, or Linux Chrome OS
Computer Speed and Processor (use a computer 5 years old or newer when possible): 1GB of RAM, 2GHz processor
Supported Browsers: Chrome 52 and 53, Firefox 48 and 49 (Extended Releases are not supported), or Safari 9 and 10 (Macintosh only). Internet Explorer is not recommended for placement exams.
For technical questions on these exams: Please contact the Technology Helpdesk, 802-443-2200 or helpdesk@middlebury.edu
If you have specific questions about the exam you are taking, contact the department chair for that subject area.