- Who can test in Amharic?
- Do my AP/ IB scores count as placement?
- How do I sign up for a placement test?
- Are there associated costs?
- What is covered in the test?
- Are there study materials available?
- How do I sign up for a proficiency test?
- How do I get my results?
- How many times can I take the test?
- Will I have access to my test scores?
- Can I get academic credit for taking a placement/proficiency test?
Any current UW student from the UW Bothell, Seattle or Tacoma campuses can request a Amharic exam.
Back to TopNo. At this point, AP and IB credits do not count for placement purposes in Amharic language.
Back to TopStudents requiring a Amharic language placement exam should contact Mehari Worku, Assistant Teaching Professor via mworku3@uw.edu. Students are asked to confirm the following in their email:
- - Their current UW student ID number
- - The reason for wanting to take the exam (graduation requirements, placement, etc.)
- - Their current level of proficiency/ familiarity with the language
- - The date they need the results to be returned
Back to TopCurrently, there is no cost for exams in Amharic.
Back to TopThe interview takes 75 minutes to complete, but students should expect the entire process, include intake and review, to last up to 90 minutes.
Back to TopUnfortunately, there are no study materials currently available for placement or proficiency exams in Amharic language.
Back to TopStudents requiring a Amharic language proficiency exam should contact Mehari Worku, Assistant Teaching Professor via mworku3@uw.edu.
Back to TopStudents who have completed a placement or proficiency assessment in Amharic and are looking to get their results should contact the faculty member that helped them with their test.
Back to TopTwice. After the first instance, a student may repeat the test after 2 months. Test results in Amharic are valid for 6 months.
Back to TopNo, students will not have access to their test scores, but they will be informed of their placement or proficiency after the exam is over. When exams are completed, they are graded, a report form is generated and then sent to the Graduation and Academic Records Office. Results may take up to 2 weeks to be returned, and results will be emailed directly to the requesting office.
Back to TopNo, students will not get academic credit for their placement or proficiency exams. However, by passing proficiency exams students can meet world language requirements for graduation and requirements for majors and minors in the Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures.
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