<p>Yesterday I found out that I passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 3. Berkeley’s website states that “Advanced Japanese A” is open to those who passed Level 3. </p>
<p>Does that mean they will exempt me from taking the placement exam so I can just take advanced Japanese right away? And, is it the same for the other UCs, or will I have to take a placement exam? I’m wondering about UCLA and UCSD especially. Does anyone know?? :)</p>
<p>offtopic , but this made me laugh cuz i totally failed the jlpt. i fell asleep during the last part of the test, and got half the score of my friend who was just under the passing score. im definitely retaking japanese in college from the ground up.</p>
<p>For UCLA, I still believe you have to take the Japanese placement test at the beginning of the school year because I don't think they have a policy on the JLPT. However, I would personally email the Asian languages department to see if they will accept your score.</p>
<p>Here's the link: <a href="http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/humnet/ealc/%5B/url%5D">http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/humnet/ealc/</a></p>
<p>Haha chexmix, I'm in exactly the same boat as you, I was something like 140/400, just took a nap through most of the test.</p>
<p>lol, was it that boring? </p>
<p>ekn111, thanks for the link. I wonder what level class I should take with my score...</p>
<p>No problem. If you do get a reply from the department, let me know. Interested in seeing what their policy is regarding the JLPT.</p>
<p>I received a reply today.</p>
<p>"It is our policy that you take our own placement test to enroll in any of our Japanese language courses if you have studied the language in any form in the past." :(</p>
<p>I see. I figured it'll be like that.. =/</p>