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ENGLISH WRITING PLACEMENT
Understanding Writing Placement Codes in UAccess
What is a writing placement code?
A student’s writing placement code tells you which Foundations Writing course they have permission to register for (it’s the “requisite” for Foundations Writing courses). Often you will see multiple placement codes for a student; the most recent one is typically the valid one.
This guide contains information on the most common codes you’ll see in UAccess. I have not included some lesser-used codes which will only show up on rare occasions.
Where to look for a student’s placement
The Writing Program Placement team enters placements in the Test Results section of UAccess, so the best place to see accurate placement information is from the Admissions tab, under Test Results.
- The Test ID for a writing placement is “UAENGL.”
- The Test Component area will read “UAWP” (for an initial/first placement) and sometimes you will see “UACH” (indicating that a change has been made). You will rarely see “UACH” without an initial “UAWP.”
- The Test Score is the placement itself.
- The first part of the code corresponds to a Foundations Writing course
- The second part of the code (the decimal) is used for internal purposes, indicating how a student got their placement
- The Test Date and Date Loaded will almost always be the same -- these indicate when the placement was recorded. We are in the process of updating the course requisites to ensure that the most recent UAENGL score will be the valid one for course registration (this is currently not always the case).
Interpreting Placement Codes
Common course codes
Since the first part of the code corresponds directly with a Foundations Writing course, these are fairly straightforward:
- 100 = ENGL 101A
- 101 = ENGL 101
- 107 = ENGL 107
- 106 = ENGL 106
- 108 = ENGL 108
- 102 = ENGL 102
- 109 = ENGL 109H
The decimal following the placement is mainly for internal purposes to help us keep track of how a student may have gotten their placement:
What it means | What it looks like in UAccess | |
.0 | Student did not complete the Foundations Writing Evaluation before their orientation and was assigned a temporary placement based on their high school GPA. |
UAWP 100.0, 101.0, 109.0 Temporary placements are not entered for international students. |
.1 | Student completed the Foundations Writing Evaluation (FWE/iFWE) and selected their course |
UAWP 101.1, 100.1, 109.1, 107.1 OR UACH 107.1, 106.1, 101.1 (this is only used with international students whose initial placement was UAWP 106.9, indicating that further review is needed) |
.2 | Student consulted with a Placement Advisor (PA) and then selected their course | You’ll typically first see a UAWP (101.1, 100.1, 109.1), then a UACH (100.2, 109.2, 101.2, 107.2) |
.3 | Student selected the course without consulting a PA. Typically, after a student receives a temporary placement and then decides to change their course. |
UAWP 100.0, 101.0, 109.0 Followed by UACH 101.3, 100.3, 109.3, 107.3 |
.4 | Student has English exam credit | UAWP or UACH 102.4, 109.4 (you will only see 102 or 109, since English exams can be awarded either ENGL 101 credit or Gen Ed credit) |
.8 | Transfer student with Foundations Writing-equivalent credit in UAccess | UAWP or UACH 101.8, 102.8 (occasionally you may see 107.8 or 108.8, indicating the student’s preference for a second language writing section). |
.9 | Student has reported some incoming credit (exam or course) but transcripts/scores have not been verified | UAWP or UACH 102.9 |
Common non-course codes
These are codes that don’t give permission to enroll in a course, but rather, communicate that the student has completed their Foundations Writing requirement with outside credit, a recognized general education certification (AGEC, IGETC, CSUGE), or a completed degree (BA, BS, MA, MS, etc.).
106.9 | Student has completed the iFWE but their responses require further evaluation from two placement advisors. Student should NOT be enrolled in ENGL 106. Final placement will be entered within 5-10 business days. | UAWP 106.9 |
99.0 | Student has transfer credit covering the entire Foundations Writing requirement. Transcripts are posted in UAccess. | UAWP or UACH 99.0 |
99.9 | Student has reported incoming 101 and 102 credit, but transcripts are not yet posted. | UAWP or UACH 99.9 |
101.9 | Transfer student whose coursework needs review, or who may qualify for other FW options (Transfer Portfolio or ENGL 306T) | UAWP or UACH 101.9 |
Second Language Placement Proficiency Equivalencies
ACQUIRING PROFICIENCY
The online placement exam is typically accessed via Next Steps Center and may only be used to determine the level of language coursework in which a student should begin at the UA. The online placement exam may not be used to satisfy the proficiency requirement in a student’s degree program.
The Proctored Language Proficiency Exam, available through the College of Humanities Instructional Computing unit will determine: a) a student’s level of proficiency in the language; and b) the level of language coursework in which a student may begin at the UA. Only the Proctored Language Proficiency Exam may be used to satisfy the proficiency requirement in a student’s degree program provided the result meets or exceeds the required level of proficiency. If a student has met their required level of second language proficiency via this exam, then this will automatically be noted on the student’s Advisement Report.
By taking the Online Second Language Placement Exam students received placement into one of our language courses at the University of Arizona. To graduate from the University students will need either a second, fourth, or sixth semester proficiency in a language depending on their degree program/major (BA/BFA/BS/BSBA). (Students can contact their major advisor for specifics about their degree requirements).
Proficiency can be obtained in one of the following ways:
- Take the language they tested into, starting with the course they placed into, up to their requirement level.
- Take any other language from first semester up to their requirement level.
- Take the Language Proficiency Exam on campus for proficiency. To schedule the exam go to http://advising.humanities.arizona.edu/language-proficiency-exam
- Take the CLEP (College Level Examination Program) test to earn 4, 8, 12, or 16 units.
The Proctored Language Proficiency Exam is typically offered on a bi-weekly basis during the regular semesters. Students may schedule this exam at the following website:https://lppe.humanities.arizona.edu/
Proctored Proficiency exams for Chinese, Italian, Japanese, and Korean are done once at the beginning of Fall and Spring Semesters:
Italian: https://french.arizona.edu/undergraduate/placement-exams
Chinese/Japanese/Korean: https://eas.arizona.edu/information-placement-exam
Match the placement code (PR or PL) to the class that they placed into and should start with. The PL/PR denotes which exam was taken.
PL = Placement Exam
PR = Proctored Proficiency Exam
Spanish
PLACEMENT CODE | COURSE TO ENROLL |
---|---|
LPR | SPAN 101 |
2PL or 1PR | SPAN 102 |
3PL or 2PR | SPAN 201 |
4PL or 3PR | SPAN 202 |
5PL or 4PR | SPAN 251 |
Spanish Heritage:
Did they place into a Spanish Heritage course? To learn more about the program, click here.
PLACEMENT CODE | COURSE TO ENROLL |
---|---|
2HPL | SPAN 103 |
4HPL | SPAN 203 |
5HPL | SPAN 253 |
Chinese:
PLACEMENT CODE | COURSE TO ENROLL |
---|---|
LPR | CHN 101 |
2PL | CHN 102 |
3PL or 2PR | CHN 201 |
4PL | CHN 202 |
5PL or 4PR | CHN 301 or CHN 302 |
French
PLACEMENT CODE | COURSE TO ENROLL |
---|---|
LPR | FREN 101 |
2PL or 1PR | FREN 102 |
3PL or 2PR | FREN 201 |
4PL or 3PR | FREN 202 |
5PL or 4PR | FREN 301 or FREN 302 |
German
PLACEMENT CODE | COURSE TO ENROLL |
---|---|
LPR | GER 101 |
2PL or 1PR | GER 102 |
3PL or 2PR | GER 201 |
4PL or 3PR | GER 202 |
5PL or 4PR | GER 301 or GER 302 |
Italian
PLACEMENT CODE | COURSE TO ENROLL |
---|---|
LPR | ITAL 101 |
2PL | ITAL 102 |
3PL or 2PR | ITAL 201 |
4PL or 3PR | ITAL 202 |
5PL or 4PR | ITAL 301 or ITAL 302 |
Japanese
PLACEMENT CODE | COURSE TO ENROLL |
---|---|
LPR | JPN 101 |
2PL | JPN 102 |
3PL or 2PR | JPN 201 |
4PL | JPN 202 |
5PL or 4PR | JPN 301 |
Korean
PLACEMENT CODE | COURSE TO ENROLL |
---|---|
LPR | KOR 101 |
2PL | KOR 102 |
3PL or 2PR | KOR 201 |
4PL | KOR 202 |
5PL or 4PR | KOR 301 |
Latin
PLACEMENT CODE | COURSE TO ENROLL |
---|---|
LPR | LAT 101 |
2PL or 1PR | LAT 102 |
3PL or 2PR | LAT 201 |
4PL or 3PR | LAT 202 |
5PL or 4PR | LAT 400 |
Russian
PLACEMENT CODE | COURSE TO ENROLL |
---|---|
LPR | RSSS 101A |
2PL or 1PR | RSSS 101B |
3PL or 2PR | RSSS 201A |
4PL or 3PR | RSSS 201B |
5PL or 4PR | RSSS 301A |
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