I'm confused--do all incoming freshmen have to take the language placement exam?

<p>Question is in the title. :D</p>

<p>I’m guessing it’s only if you want credit/placement for a specific language. If you’re confused though, the easiest way to get the real answer is to email someone from UMD.</p>

<p>Well, here’s a link on foreign language placement:</p>

<p>[University</a> of Maryland | Testudo | Schedule of Classes | Foreign Language Placement](<a href=“http://www.testudo.umd.edu/soc/foreign.html]University”>http://www.testudo.umd.edu/soc/foreign.html)</p>

<p>If you took AP Language exams and scored a 4 or 5 you can place out of introductory foreign language courses in German, French, Latin and Spanish. You’ll need to score a 5 to place out of Italian 204 though. See here:
[Transfer</a> Credit Center | Advanced Placement Exams (AP)](<a href=“http://www.tce.umd.edu/apchart.html]Transfer”>http://www.tce.umd.edu/apchart.html)</p>

<p>Thanks! 10 char</p>

<p>I received credit for French 203, 204, and 211, as a result of scoring a 5 on the French AP exam, however, this seems to vary greatly by the language you studied.</p>