Japanese Program

If you have studied Japanese previously or speak it at home, you MUST take the placement test to take Japanese language courses at UCSB.

To sign up, please complete this information sheet. The Placement Test is conducted before each quarter.

The placement test consists of the two parts:

Part 1 on Canvas: 1) Conjugations (verbs, adjectives) 2) Kanji   3) writing  (& reading)

Part 2 on Zoom: 4) Interview

— How to Prepare for the Placement Test —
Review the materials (textbooks) of the course(s) you have taken before. We recommend reviewing verb and adjective conjugations, as well as vocabulary and kanji. Please refer to the course description (Japanese Language Course Description ) for more information about each level of our Japanese courses. If you have a specific course you wish to start, look at the description of the course prior to the placement test. A course description indicates what you are expected to be able to do to take the course you wish to take.

If you have any questions about the Japanese Language Placement Test, please contact Yoko Yamauchi〈yokoy@eastasian.ucsb.edu〉