Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Exam

ACE ID:

CLEP-0015

Organization's ID:

CLEP-0015

Organization:

College Board's College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Location:

Certified CLEP test centers throughout the U.S.

Length:

Approximately 1.5 hours

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	9	French

6 semester hours for candidates scoring 50 and above; 9 semester hours for candidates scoring 59 and above

Description

Objective:

The French Language examination is designed to measure knowledge and ability equivalent to that of students who have completed one to two years of college French language study. Material taught during both years is incorporated into a single exam covering both Level-1 and Level-2 content.

The examination contains approximately 121 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. There are three separately timed sections. The three sections are weighted so that each question contributes equally to the total score. Any time candidates spend on tutorials or providing personal information is in addition to the actual testing time.

Skills Measured:

Students must demonstrate their ability to understand spoken and written French. The CLEP
French Language examination tests their listening and reading skills through the various types of
questions listed below. The percentages indicate the approximate percentage of exam questions devoted to each type of question.

15% Section I:
Listening: Rejoinders
Listening comprehension: choosing the best responses to short spoken prompts

25% Section II: Listening:
Dialogues and Narratives
Listening comprehension: choosing the answers to questions based on longer spoken selections

60% Section III: Reading
• 10% Part A. Discrete sentences (vocabulary and structure)
• 20% Part B. Short cloze passages (vocabulary and structure)
• 30% Part C. Reading passages and authentic stimulus materials (reading comprehension)

Instruction & Assessment