Vietnamese Placement Test

What is the purpose of the Vietnamese Placement Test?

The purpose of this test is to assess a student's preparation for course work in Vietnamese at UCI. Students will be placed into one of the following courses depending on results: Vietnamese 1A, 1B, or 1C. The Vietnamese Placement Test may not be repeated.

Who needs to take courses in Vietnamese?

Completion of Vietnamese course work through the 1C level may be used to satisfy UCI's Language Other Than English (Category VI) breadth requirement.

How can I enroll in a Vietnamese course?

You must complete the following steps to enroll in a Vietnamese course at UCI:

  1. Take the Vietnamese Placement Test. The placement test is required regardless of your background in the Vietnamese language.
  2. Complete a Student Language Background Survey (SLBS) and meet with a Vietnamese faculty for an oral interview to receive your authorization code for the course. Times and locations are indicated in the Schedule of Classes under Vietnamese in the School of Humanities. Note: You will not be able to enroll in a Vietnamese course without an authorization code.

What should I study before the examination?

You should have an active vocabulary and some knowledge of grammar to be able to perform the following tasks: exchange common greetings; tell time; talk about the weather, family and studies; talk about your likes, dislikes, and interests; inquire about a price; make a choice; make a suggestion or give advice; make a comparison; inquire about location and give directions; state your opinion and make comments; and handle reasonably complicated survival situations.

How can I prepare for the examination?

The Testing Center has a small reference library to help you with your test preparation. Click here to learn about the check-out and return policies and procedures.

Review Materials:

  1. CHAO BAN! An Introduction to Vietnamese (Textbook and workbook) - By Tri C. Tran and Minh-Tam Tran, University Press of America, Lanham, 2007.
How long is the test?

You will have 60 minutes to answer 50 multiple-choice questions.

How long are the results valid?

The results are valid for your entire academic career at UCI. Please be advised that if you take the test more often than allowed, your new results will not be reported.

Is test registration required?

Test registration is always required. You may register online, by phone or email.

Do I need an I.D. to take a placement test?

Yes. To be admitted to any test administered by the Academic Testing Center, you must present two forms of valid photo I.D. This requirement is strictly enforced.

The following are examples of acceptable forms of I.D.:

UCI or other school photo I.D. card AND a government-issued photo I.D. card. (e.g., a photo-bearing driver's license, a photo-bearing DMV-issued identification card, a photo-bearing military I.D. card, a passport featuring a current photograph, a Permanent Resident Card- commonly know as a Green Card- featuring a current photograph).

Sample items:

Click here for sample items.


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