The Chinese language placement exam will be offered once, along with one make-up date. Visit the department’s placement exam page for registration instructions, dates, times, and what is needed for the exam.
Chinese Placement Exam
To register and for exam details please visit The East Asian Languages and Civilizations website.
Placement Exam: Monday, November 3, 2025
3:00 pm – 5:05 pm ET Written Test (composition; grammar & reading)
5:05 pm – 6:05 pm ET Oral Test (You will be assigned a 5-minute test slot between 5:05 pm and 6:05 pm. A Zoom link with your assigned slot will be sent to you through email.)
Makeup Exam: Friday, November 14, 2025
3:00 pm – 5:05 pm ET Written Test (composition; grammar & reading)
5:05 pm – 6:05 pm ET Oral Test (You will be assigned a 5-minute test slot between 5:05 pm and 6:05 pm. A Zoom link with your assigned slot will be sent to you through email.)
Placement Exam Questions
Contact Jennifer Crist at eal@fas.harvard.edu