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Placement Exams 

Harvard College placement exam results help incoming students select the classes that will be most appropriate for them to begin their course of study and achieve their academic goals.  All fields of study are open to all students at Harvard; your placement exams will help you know where to get started.

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Announcements

The Fall Placement Exam period is now open. Exams in French, German, Italian, and Spanish are available to take until November 20. View all dates for the Fall exam period.

Many language departments administer placement exams not found on the Harvard College Placement Exam Platform. Click the button below to view the registration information for each exam.

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