Tibetan Language Program Placement Test

Tibetan Language Program Placement Test

General
  1. The placement exam will be used to place students in appropriate levels.
  2. Students who want to take a course other than Introductory A or First Year I level should take a placement exam.
  3. 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.
  4. Students who studied Tibetan elsewhere and wish to continue at EALAC, should take a placement exam.
  5. Results will be available after 4 p.m. on the day of the exam.
Date

Fall 2022:

1. Online Writing Test
Both Classical and Modern Tibetan tests are available on CourseWorks from August 15 (Mon) until August 28th (Sun), 2022.
2. Speaking Test (Modern Tibetan only)
September 1st, Thursday, 5:00 PM Eastern Time
3. Make-up placement test:
September 1st, Thursday, 10:00 AM Eastern Time


Please contact Sonam Tsering (st2931@columbia.edu) for the Zoom meeting information and registration.


Spring 2023:

  1. Friday prior to the first day of the spring semester
  2. 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).