Latin Placement

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

CLASSICS PROGRAM

LATIN PLACEMENT EXAMINATION

The Latin Placement examination is intended to help us place you into the right Latin class at Southwestern. We will look also at your high school record to help us make the best placement.

You cannot “flunk” this exam. Some students may not be able to answer all the questions. Some may be blown away by translation passages. Keep in mind that the test is designed to be challenging and designed to test students with a whole range of Latin background. The better you do on this exam, the better your placement will be, and you will need fewer courses to fulfill Southwestern’s language requirement.

Please fill out the following before starting the examination.

Name:

Last four digits of Soc. Security No:

Latin Background

High School

Number of years of High School Latin taken:

Years of College Latin taken

Latin textbooks used in high school or college

Have you taken the Advanced Placement Examination in Latin?

No
Yes, my score was:

DIRECTIONS

You may not use books or other aids during this examination.

TIME LIMIT: the Time Limit is 1 1/2 HOURS (90 MIN.). You may not need that much time, and may submit when you are finished.PLEASE NOTE YOUR START TIME AND RECORD HOW LONG YOU SPEND TAKING THIS exam

Start Time:

Remember that this exam is intended to help you. Relax and do your best. Good luck!

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