Placement Results for W&L Placement Tests

Results and Registration Recommendations

Washington and Lee University University Registrar Policies & Procedures Placement Results for W&L Placement Tests
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W&L Placement Test Student Planning Test Summary Score Registration Recommendation
Chinese 1101 Register for CHIN 1101
Chinese 2101 Register for CHIN 2101
Chinese 3101 Register for CHIN 3101
Chinese 3501 Register for CHIN 3501
English*
French 1101 Register for FREN 1101
French 1601 Register for FREN 1601, ITAL 1213 or PORT 1213
French 1604 Register for FREN 1604, ITAL 1213 or PORT 1213
French 2000 Register for any 2000-level French course
German 1101 Register for GERM 1101
German 2101 Register for GERM 2101
German 3000 Register for GERM 3101
Greek 2101 Register for GR 2101
Greek 3000 Register for GR 3001
Italian See ROML department head for placement
Japanese 1101 Register for JAPN 1101
Japanese 2101 Register for JAPN 2101
Japanese 3101 Register for JAPN 3101
Japanese 3501 Register for JAPN 3501
Latin 1101 Recommended for LATN 1101
Latin 1102 Recommended for LATN 1102, but eligible for LATN 1101
Latin 2101 Register for LATN 2101
Latin 2002 Recommended for LATN 2002 (winter) but eligible for LATN 3101. Passing LATN 3101 meets HL and placement out of FL
Latin 3000 Exempt from foreign language requirement; eligible to take 3000-level LATN courses
Mathematics 1210 Register for MATH 1210
Mathematics 1220 Either take MATH 1210 for credit or register for MATH 1220 as an Advanced Standing student. Students may opt to enroll in MATH 1220 (3) as an advanced-standing student, instead of MATH 1210. Upon completing MATH 1220 with a grade of C or better, credit for MATH 1210 (3) also will be awarded. This option is ONLY available in the fall term of the student’s first year.
Portuguese See ROML department head for placement
Russian 1101 Register for RUSS 1101
Russian 2101 Register for RUSS 2101
Russian 3101 Register for RUSS 3101
Spanish 1101 Register for SPAN 1101
Spanish 1601 Register for SPAN 1601, ITAL 1213 or PORT 1213
Spanish 1604 Register for SPAN 1604, ITAL 1213 or PORT 1213
Spanish 2000 Register for any 2000-level Spanish course except SPAN 2075

Course Numbering

Courses with a number such as 2-FL-N or 1-SC-N represent a subject and if the course counts toward the major and/or meets a foundation and distribution requirement. Example: CHEM 1-SC-N = Chemistry elective, 1000-level, meets FDR-SC, non-major course. A second example: SPAN 2-FL-M = Spanish elective, 2000-level, meets FDR-FL, may be used for the major.

Last updated August 18, 2026

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