Portuguese Placement Test
Updated June 2022
Placement Testing Dates:
- Placement Exam opens: July 1 (9:00 am)
- Placement Exam closes: July 29 (12:00 noon) NOTE: Please begin your test by 10:30 am to ensure you have enough time for a full testing session.
- Placement results reported: See Canvas site announcements
Overview
Before taking the placement test, please read Yale College’s policy on academic honesty.
Further information about placement testing and the use of placement scores at Yale can be found here.
General Information for Online Testing
Dates for Online Testing
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Early Placement Testing for Fall 2022 (Returning Students Only): took place in March 2022
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Placement Tests for Fall 2022 Semester: Friday, July 1 at 9:00 am (EDT) through Friday, July 29 at 12:00 noon (EDT). NOTE: Technical support for online testing begins July 5 at 9:00 am
Results
Unless otherwise noted, placement results are provided in one of the following ways: 1) shown on-screen upon completion of the test, 2) posted to Canvas prior to the start of the semester, or 3) distributed by faculty from the department.
Technical Requirements for Online Testing
Mobile devices are not supported for the online placement tests. You should use a computer with a current version of MacOS or Windows and a recently updated browser. For Mac users, Chrome or Firefox browser is preferred.
Technical Support
Live support for Lingco is available during regular business hours through the chat icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.
If you still have problems after contacting Lingco support, please complete the Placement Test Support Form to request help from the Yale Center for Language Study.
Please note that technical support for online tests is available during all Yale workdays. On weekends and holidays, you may expect a response on the next workday. For a list of Official Yale Holidays, check the online calendar.
Academic Honesty
Before taking the placement test, please read Yale College’s policy on academic honesty.
Test Link
After checking that your computer meets the technical requirements above, click the test link below (if you log in outside the stated test dates, the test may be unavailable).