Anyone who is a currently matriculated student at UW who intends to continue taking classes in Ukrainian can take a placement test if they do not have a transfer course that may count as a prerequisite instead. Placement tests are intended for students who would like to continue studying a Slavic language at the UW, but do not know which class level they should begin with.

Proficiency tests are intended for students who do not intend to continue taking language classes and are trying to meet the UW’s world language proficiency requirement for graduation by placing out of the third quarter of the 1st year language sequence. In the case of Ukrainian, the third class in the 1st year sequence would be UKR 403.

Yes - if you have AP or IB scores available for Ukrainian, we can use them as placement metrics.

For Ukranian, please email slavoffice@uw.edu with your UW NetID for access to a placement assessment in Ukrainian. The Ukrainian placement assessment is a canvas tests, and results are typically available within one week.

No, there are currently no associated costs to taking the Canvas test. There is no oral component to Ukrainian assessments.

Primarily grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.

No, the Slavic Department does not have review materials available for placement tests. Where applicable, materials that students have from former courses in the target language are usually a helpful place to start before taking a placement or proficiency assessment.

The instructions for taking a proficiency test in Ukrainian are the same as for taking a placement test: email slavoffice@uw.edu with your UWNetID to request access to the Canvas proficiency assessment. The Ukrainian proficiency exam consists only of what is included in the Canvas assessment - there is no oral component for a Ukrainian proficiency test.

Students will be notified of their test results three weeks after their testing date. If you have not been notified by three weeks out, contact slavoffice@uw.edu.

Students can test once every 12 months. There are currently no limits to the total number of times students can take a placement assessment in Ukrainian. Test results are valid for 1 year following the test date.

Students will be notified about which course they placed into if they took the placement test. Alternatively, students will be notified if they passed for proficiency test purposes. Specific assessment scores will not be shared with students.

No, academic credit is not awarded for the placement or proficiency tests.