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

Group 1

German for Beginners, and Non-Heritage Speakers of German
Students who are learning German for the first time, Adult learners of German, Second-language learners of German, Non-native speakers of German. Students who did not speak German in their childhood.

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

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

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

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

Group 2

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

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

Other:

Have you learned German another way? If you would like to enroll in a higher-level course than the placement process recommends, or for more information, please contact Prof. Beatrice Manneh (bmanneh@palomar.edu) or the department chair.

Credit by Exam:

For students that place above German 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.