The language requirement is a response to Boston College's mission to ensure opportunities to empower students to function in and to contribute to a global society. In language courses, students develop and maintain proficiency, gain cultural competence, qualify for study abroad and international internships, increase professional opportunities and become competitive for graduate programs and for grants for study abroad. The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures offers a computer-adaptive placement exam in French and Spanish during summer orientation sessions. This test is, first and foremost, a placement test and is mandatory for students who have studied French or Spanish prior to enrolling at Boston College, but have not fulfilled the language requirement through an Advanced Placement exam or the SAT Foreign Language Exam.
Correct placement is essential for success in language courses.
In addition, students can also demonstrate a minimum level of proficiency through the exam, thereby fulfilling their foreign language requirement at B.C. and qualify for more advanced courses. Please bring a picture ID with you as well as your B.C. PIN number. Results are immediate. Students will be advised as to their placement following the test. Proctors will also be available to answer questions that students may have.