German Placement Exam

The online German proficiency test for incoming students will be open from June 8th, 2020 until August 25th, 2020.

 

You are encouraged to take the exam by July 15, which will help you and your advisor plan your fall semester courses prior to registration on July 28 and July 30, 2020.

 

The test takes up to 100 minutes, so please plan accordingly.

  

 Accessing the Exam

• The  exam is available online during the summer and advising periods.
• You MUST use Firefox Internet Browser to access the exam. If you do not have Firefox on your computer, download it for free here.

• You must disable pop-up blockers. See help sheets below.
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• The test is in our course management system, Moodle. You will log in to Moodle using your Lewis & Clark username and password.                         
  • Your username is the first part of your LC email address up to the @. If you don’t have an LC email yet, create it by going to Account Management and selecting Create LC Account.
  • If you don’t know your password, you can reset it by going to Account Management and selecting Reset Password.
  • Questions about your LC account? Call the IT Service Desk at 503-768-7225 or e-mail itservice@lclark.edu.

• After you log in to Moodle, you will be asked if you wish to enroll in this course. Click “Yes.”

• Read the additional information and click on the Attempt Quiz Now button at the bottom. The same page of instructions will show up again because it is important that you read all the instructions before taking the test!   

Go to the German Placement Exam

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any questions about the exam that are not addressed in the FAQ above, please contact professor Therese Augst at taugst@lclark.edu.