Language Proficiency Assessments

Language Proficiency Assessments

Are you a degree-seeking student at UCCS with prior experience or coursework in a language you plan to continue studying? If so, you are required to take a language placement exam to ensure you enroll in the appropriate course level.

If you are starting a new language, no placement exam is needed—simply register for the introductory-level course.

For students who are already proficient in a language other than English, a proficiency assessment may be available to fulfill the MAPS/HEAR world language requirement.

While the Excel Languages Center collaborates closely with the Department of Languages and Cultures, we are separate entities. All language placement exams and proficiency assessments are overseen by the Department of Languages and Cultures. For inquiries regarding placement or assessments, please contact them at langcult@uccs.edu.

Students may need to satisfy a world language requirement as part of their degree program, a criterion often specified in their degree audit. Should students have any inquiries regarding this requirement, they are encouraged to reach out to their academic advisor for assistance. Those seeking placement or aiming to demonstrate proficiency to fulfill this requirement should contact the Department of Languages and Cultures at langcult@uccs.edu.

The Department of Languages and Cultures now oversees the language placement process, which was previously managed by the Excel Languages Center.

To schedule a placement or proficiency assessment, please contact the Department of Languages and Cultures at langcult@uccs.edu. Please note that these assessments do not grant academic credit; instead, students receive a language proficiency document indicating their proficiency level based on their results. After completing the placement exam, both you and your Academic Advisor will be notified of the recommended course level.

While the Excel Languages Center no longer administers placement or proficiency testing, our tutors are available to help you prepare for these assessments and provide ongoing language support once you are enrolled in courses.

If a faculty member assigned a language proficiency assessment or WebCAPE test for a class requirement, contact the Languages and Cultures Department at langcult@uccs.edu.

The Languages Center no longer administers English proficiency assessments for international student admissions. Those that have questions about English proficiency assessments are encouraged to contact their admissions counselor. Please contact us at LangsCtr@uccs.edu if you need support finding campus resources.