Placement Tests

Students with no prior Chinese, Japanese or Korean language experience should enroll in CHN, JPN or KOR 101 (or 111). If your language proficiency is judged to be beyond the 101-level on the first day of class, you will be placed in a higher level course. Students who are placed in 102 or a higher level may complete the language requirement faster and also earn back credits. (up to 16 credits, which can be counted toward graduation. Restrictions apply: see the Manoa Back Credit Policy). Students starting from 101 will receive no back-credits. A placement adjustment made in the first week of class does not guarantee a seat in the course appropriate for the student.

Students with prior experience in the language (i.e., formal classroom training, residence in the country of its use, cohabitation with a native speaker, etc.) are required to take a placement test.

Currently enrolled students: Placement exams will be given by individual appointment only. To register for an exam, contact Ray Kaneyama (Moore 378; 956-2066; kaneyama@hawaii.edu).

Spring 2012 incoming students: Walk-in exams will be offered throughout the day on January 3, 4, 5 and 6. Report to Moore 378 between 8:00 am and 2:30 pm on any of those dates. If you are unable to attend any of these sessions, contact Ray Kaneyama (Moore 378; 956-2066; kaneyama@hawaii.edu).

All incoming graduate students who are not native speakers of their language of study are required to undergo a placement test during their first semester of study in order to evaluate any deficiencies. Students should contact one of the following language coordinators:

Chinese: Haidan Wang: Moore Hall 355, (808) 956-2053, haidan@hawaii.edu
Japanese: Susan Hirate: Lincoln Annex A-1 #3, (808) 956-2082, hirate@hawaii.edu
Korean: Mee-Jeong Park: Moore Hall 353, (808) 956-2052, meejeong@hawaii.edu