French Placement at Palomar College:
Which group are you in? Which group best describes your experience with French?

Group 1

French for beginners, and non-heritage speakers of French.
Students who are learning French for the first time, Adult learners of French, Second-language learners of French, Non-native
speakers of French. Students who did not speak French in their childhood.

• Students who have not taken any college-level course work in French. OR
  Students who completed one (1) year of high-school French and earned a C or better.
  Your placement is:
  French 101

• Students who have earned a C or better in first-semester French in college. OR
  Students who completed two (2) years of high-school French and earned a C or better.
  Your placement is:
  French 102

• Students who have earned a C or better in second-semester French in college. OR
  Students who completed three (3) years of high-school French and earned a C or better.
  Your placement is:
  French 201

• Students who have earned a C or better in third-semester French in college. OR
  Students who completed four (4) years of high-school French and earned a C or better.
  Your placement is:
  French 202

Group 2

Advance Placement Exams
Students who have taken the Advanced Placement (AP) Exam in French and received a score of 3 or higher.

• For students who have taken the AP Exam called “French Language and Culture” and earned a score of 3 or higher.
  Your placement is:
  French 202

Other:
Have you learned French another way? If you would like to enroll in a higher level course than the placement process recommends, or for more information, please contact William Carrasco (wcarrasco@palomar.edu) or the department chair.

Credit by Exam:
For students that place above French 101, Credit by Exam is available for the 101 and 102 levels. For more information, please review the information on the Credit by Exam website.