Tibetan Language Program Placement Test
Tibetan Language Program Placement Test
General
- The placement exam will be used to place students in appropriate levels.
- Students who want to take a course other than Introductory A or First Year I level should take a placement exam.
- Students who had taken a language course at EALAC more than six months ago and wish to continue to study at EALAC, should take a placement exam to be placed at the appropriate level.
- Students who studied Tibetan elsewhere and wish to continue at EALAC, should take a placement exam.
- Results will be available after 4 p.m. on the day of the exam.
Date
Fall 2022:
Both Classical and Modern Tibetan tests are available on CourseWorks from August 15 (Mon) until August 28th (Sun), 2022.
September 1st, Thursday, 5:00 PM Eastern Time
September 1st, Thursday, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Please contact Sonam Tsering (st2931@columbia.edu) for the Zoom meeting information and registration.
Spring 2023:
- Friday prior to the first day of the spring semester
- Make-up test: on the Friday of the first week of classes
Format
Classical Tibetan: grammar, vocabulary, reading 70 minutes
Modern Tibetan
- Written test: listening, grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing 70 minutes
- Oral test (used as a reference only): 10-15 minutes
Reporting of Results
Only the language program directors will report students’ results to the appropriate school via email:
- to deans for Columbia College, the language placement results for students taking the exam to test out of the CC requirement should be sent to CC in a timely fashion (approximately two weeks from the date of the first examination).
- to advisors for Columbia Engineering
- to registrar for Barnard
- to advisors for General Studies
- to coordinator for School of International Public Affairs
- to associate director for Teachers College
All language placement results must be sent to the EALAC DGS (Director of Graduate Studies), DUS (Director of Undergraduate Studies), M.A. Co-directors and department chair.
For all the placement/proficiency test fees, please visit our Language Testing Fee Policies page.
Placement Test: For any other questions related to the Tibetan language placement tests, please contact Sonam Tsering (st2931@columbia.edu).
Proficiency Exam: For those who wish to get a certificate for language proficiency, please contact the EALAC Administrative Assistant, Nicole Roldan (nr2746@columbia.edu).