Chinese Language Program Placement Test

Update on Certifications of Language Proficiency (for fulfillment of language requirements):

Due to our department’s remote access, we cannot issue hardcopies of language certificates this semester. Our program director, Prof. Liu, will send a list of test results to the dean of each school which they will share internally to the appropriate administrators.

We appreciate your patience as there were more than 200 test takers this semester. We are unable to check each student’s individual record and ask that you write to your deans respectively.

The Chinese Language Program will administer the Chinese Placement Test online for the academic year of 2021-2022.

The Placement test will consist of three components: a multiple choice section, a timed composition portion, and a speaking portion.

Please see the table below for the breakdown of the components of the Fall 2021 PLACEMENT EXAM:

You must complete the online multiple-choice items and writing on your own before taking the
speaking test. The link to the online portion will be available from 8/25 (12:01 AM) – 9/1 (11:59 PM).

Here is what you need to do:
1. Enroll the course via the link:   https://courseworks2.columbia.edu/enroll/J4KB34
2. Read the announcement and see whether you qualify for the test or not.
3. Look for Modules and click on it, then you will see the test.

The speaking test will take place on 9/3 via Zoom. You must complete the speaking test on 9/3. On that day you will be assigned a test ID. Note, the test ID is very important as you will need it to check your placement result.

EALAC Graduate Students

If you are graduate students from Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, you will have a translation and speaking test with Prof. Liu. You should use this zoom link to meet with him at 9AM on Friday, Sept. 3. https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/94047649503?pwd=VStIR2FtRUJZZm5Wd0dVMjdqWGJoZz09 9503
Note: You don’t need to sign up the oral testing sheet when you take the online test.
Placement Results

Results for the fall 2021 placement test can be found in this attached file.

Classical Chinese Placement Test
For those who wish to skip the Introduction to Classical Chinese and take the Readings in Classical Chinese directly please take the placement test . The test will be held at 2-5pm,  Friday, Sept. 3. Please use the following zoom link:
https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/94047649503?pwd=VStIR2FtRUJZZm5Wd0dVMjdqWGJoZz09
If this time is not convenient for you, please contact Prof. Lening Liu at ll172@columbia.edu and make an appointment with him

For all the placement/proficiency test fees, please visit our Language Testing Fee Policies page.

Proficiency Test: Please visit the Placement/Proficiency Frequently Asked Questions below for a list of contacts.

Placement/Proficiency Frequently Asked Questions