This page provides instructions and information for students who wish to take the WebCAPE online German placement test, which is designed to help you determine the best course for you based on your background.
WebCAPE Test Description
The test is multiple-choice and covers grammar, reading, and vocabulary. It is an adaptive test, which means that the question difficulty will vary depending on how you respond. Do not get discouraged if you are unfamiliar with some of the material. Make your best guess and go on to the next question. The test costs $10, payable upon registration.
Test Guidelines
You should only take the test once and do your best. You should NOT use books, notes or any other materials or resources. The test will take ca. 30 minutes.
Remember, these are placement tests. You should do the best you can following the test guidelines. If you get help or use restricted materials, or purposely answer incorrectly, you will place yourself in a course that is unsuitable for you.
At the end of your test session, you will see your score. Be sure you save a copy of the score page to a file. You may need to provide your score to your academic advisor for enrollment. If you do not see a score, go back and sign into WebCAPE again and click on “Resume” to complete your test.
The following WebCAPE score ranges correspond to the course placement recommendations.
Note: Webcape is only a placement exam. Scores on Webcape are used to place students in correct courses but not to satisfy language proficiency requirements.
| If your score is … | you should enroll in … |
| Below 290 | GER 1130 or GER 1125 |
| 291 – 380 | GER 1131 or GER 1126 |
| 381-430 | GER 2220 or GER 2225 |
| 431-500 | GER 2240 or contact Dr. Will Hasty or Dr. Diane Richardson |
If you already have an account for an exam in a previous language, please contact Dr. Will Hasty (hasty@ufl.edu) and he will add the German exam to your existing account. You will be notified by email when the exam is ready.
New Users:
All Users:
- From there, you will be directed to create an account (or log in if you already have an account). Follow the directions on the screen to register and pay for your test.
- You will see one practice item. The real test begins immediately after you submit your response to the practice item. Do NOT use the “BACK” button on your browser to navigate through the test. If you use your browser’s BACK button, your test will terminate without being scored and you will have to start over.
- At the end of the test you will see a page showing your name, email address, start and end times, a score, and placement recommendation. Save the score page as a file.
- Click on “Finish” to exit the program or simply close your browser.
- If your test is interrupted, you can continue where you left off by accessing the login page the same way you did to begin your test session. Repeat steps 1 – 5 above and enter your name and ID number exactly as you did when you started the test. Click on “Resume” and your test should continue from where you experienced the interruption.