We are here to place you in the best classroom for your abilities. This guide will help you decide which course to take along with the recommendation of your advisor.
If you have not taken German before, then start with GER-G 131.
If you have taken German before, but have not taken an Advanced Placement (AP) or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) test for German, you should first take the IU Indianapolis placement test to see what course level you are ready for.
If you took the Webcape test offered by IU Indianapolis, then follow these guidelines:
| Test score | Course to take |
| 250 or below | GER G-131 |
| 251-340 | GER G-132 |
| 341-390 | GER G-203 |
| 391-469 | GER G-204 |
| 470 or higher | any 300-level course |
If you took the AP test, then follow these guidelines:
| Test score | Course to take |
| 3 | GER-G 203 |
| 4 | GER-G 204 |
| 5 | any 300-level course |
If you took the CLEP test, then follow these guidelines:
| Test score | Course to take |
| 50 | GER-G 203 |
| 66 | any 300-level course |
If you are a native speaker of German (i.e., you went to a high school where German was the primary language), you may NOT take any of these courses for credit: GER-G 131, GER-G 132, GER-G 203, GER-G 204. You may however enroll in any 300-level German course and qualify for GER-G 203 and GER-G 204 credit if you earn a “C” or higher in the 300-level course.
Contact Kate Miller, Interim Director of the Program in German.
