Components of the Exam
The Spanish survey/placement exam is a multiple-choice exam made up of the following sections:
- Grammar and Sentence / Dialogue Completion
This section of the exam focuses on structures such as present, preterite, imperfect, present subjunctive, future and conditional verb tenses, noun-adjective agreement, adverbs, and the use of ser and estar, saber and conocer. It also tests students’ familiarity with high-frequency vocabulary and their ability to choose the appropriate word to complete a sentence or dialogue. - Reading Comprehension
The items in this section are drawn from authentic readings, including magazine articles and short stories. - Essay Questions
Based on your performance on the two sections mentioned above, you may be prompted by the computer to respond in writing to an additional essay question if necessary to determine your final placement. Students who need to complete the essay may not have placement results right away.