Russian Placement Test

Penn Language Requirement/Placement Test assesses your ability to understand and communicate in a language, as well as your understanding of the basic structure of this language (sentence structure, basic declension and conjugation patterns) and consists of a reading, a grammar and vocabulary, an essay and a speaking/listening section.

Please note that the placement test for the Penn Language Requirement must be taken in person and may not be retaken.

REGISTRATION

Students who need to schedule a test to register for a Russian language class in Fall ’26 should contact Dr. Nazyrova at nazyrova@sas.upenn.edu. You will be invited to the Placement Test Canvas site to complete the Language Background Questionnaire.

All other students: the information about placement test registration will appear on this page in June '26. The next placement test will take place during New Student Orientation in August '26.

DATES

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FINDING PLACEMENT TEST RESULTS

Students can view exam results in “View my Student Profile” on PATH@Penn under the “Tests” tab on the lefthand menu.

INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS

0 – register for RUSS 0101 or RUSS 0201

400 – register for RUSS 0200 or RUSS 0401

450 – register for RUSS 0300; meets Wharton and Nursing Language Requirement

500 – register for RUSS 0400

650 – register for RUSS 1100 or above (please contact nazyrova@sas.upenn.edu if you have questions about choosing a course); meets College Language Requirement