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

Group 1

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

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

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

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

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

Group 2

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

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

Other:

Have you learned Italian another way? If you would like to enroll in a higher level course than the placement
process recommends, or for more information, please contact Scott Nelson (snelson@palomar.edu) or the
department chair.

Credit by Exam:

For students that place above Italian 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.