This guide will help you determine your language placement in Latin or Greek. We recommend that you read the entire guide prior to deciding which course you need.
Greek placement
If you have not studied Greek previously, enroll in GR 101, Elementary Greek 1. If you have studied Greek and wish to explore the possibility of placement above GR 101, please contact the department.
Latin placement
If you have not studied Latin previously, or if you have done so but wish to study Latin again from the beginning, enroll in LAT 101, Elementary Latin 1. Otherwise, consult the charts below to determine which Latin course you should enroll in. If you have taken the AP Latin Exam, use Chart 1. If you have not taken the AP Latin Exam, use Chart 2, and consider taking the freshman Latin test for placement.
- Chart 1: Using the AP Latin Exam for Placement
- Chart 2: Using Previous Latin Study or the Freshman Latin Test for Placement
| Exam and score | Placement |
|---|---|
| Any AP Latin exam: score of 3 or below | Latin 101 |
| Any AP Latin exam: score of 4, with the score reported to Catholic University | Latin 103 |
| Any AP Latin exam: score of 5, with the score reported to Catholic University | EXEMPT from the university language requirement. Students wishing to continue may enroll in an advanced Latin course beyond the intermediate level. |
| Years of study | Placement |
|---|---|
| 1 or 2 years of high school Latin | Latin 101 or freshman Latin test |
| 3 or more years of high school Latin (including full senior year), with a grade of B (3.0) or above in the first semester of senior year | Latin 103 or freshman Latin test |
| Prior informal self-study | Latin 101 or freshman Latin test |
| Homeschooling | Latin 101 or freshman Latin test |
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Taking the Freshman Latin Test for Placement
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