DCU requires that students undertake our Online Placement Test prior to departing from their home country to Ireland. This assessment allows us to understand the approximate entry language level of incoming students, and thus we can tailor appropriate learning content for students in advance of their arrival to Ireland.
Online Placement Test Process
DCU will issue a URL link for the test to the group organiser or students a number of weeks in advance of the departure of students to Ireland. Once the link is received, students are invited to take the assessment. The assessment can be taken by students during their free time, and can be completed on a PC / Laptop or tablet. The online assessment consists of a series of multiple-choice questions and a short written section.
The test is set against a time limit (1 hour), and once the time limit has expired the test will be auto submitted to DCU for review. Multiple test attempts are not possible. It is important that students complete the assessment autonomously, and do not seek assistance while taking the test. There is no “pass” or “fail” for the online assessment – it is merely a tool to allow us an insight into a student’s language level in advance of arrival to DCU. Students should take the test in a quiet environment and without any interruptions.