Placement Information
To determine which Spanish course is appropriate to your level of knowledge, you should consult the self-placement guide and review the departmental courses descriptions. If you have taken an AP test or SAT II test, you should take into consideration our specific recommendations according to your test scores.
The following links will provide departmental course descriptions according to your general level of experience but you should also consult the self-placement guide (hyperlink to self placement)to help finalize your course selection.
I have never studied Spanish before.
I have taken a Spanish class.
I learned Spanish outside the classroom environment but Spanish is not my dominant language.
I am a native speaker of Spanish and it is my dominant language.
Students with some knowledge of Spanish are strongly recommended to take the SAT II prior to enrolling in your first Spanish class at Duke. Keep in mind that your self-placement decision is tentative and will need to be approved by your instructor, the Assistant Directors, or the Director of the Spanish Language Program during the first days of classes.