World Languages at Harper College - Placement & Registration Checklist
If you have prior experience with French, German, or Spanish and wish to register for a course, please use our webbased placement tool to determine which level suits you best. Students who have never had exposure to or instruction
in the language should register for the 101-level courses.
Only take the online placement exam if you are a current Harper student who has previous experience in French,
German or Spanish and wish to enroll in a course in that language at Harper for the first time.
The placement tool is available only for French, German, and Spanish. If you wish to take an upper-level Chinese or
Japanese course, please contact the department chairperson.
Placement Exam Instructions
To take the Harper College World Language Placement Exam, please follow these instructions:
To access the exam, go to this Placement Exam link http://webcape.byuhtrsc.org/?acct=harpercollege and
enter the password: WRHCLangs.
Choose your testing language from the drop-down menu and click “begin.”
Enter your full name as it appears on Harper records. Your ID number is your Harper student ID number (begins
with H and ends in a number).
Then, enter your email address.
Please fill out all of the information on the registration page about your previous language experience. You will
be given a practice test question so you can see how the test works. Complete the practice question and begin
your exam.
The placement exams are “adaptive,” meaning that they adapt automatically to your skill level. Answer each
question to the best of your ability. Do not use dictionaries or outside sources to help you with test questions
since the point is to help you place yourself accurately in language classes. If outside sources are used, the
department does not have an accurate measurement of your ability and your placement may be incorrect.
Once you have completed the exam, your score and ideal placement are displayed on the screen and the
information is sent to the department. Record your score and recommended level for your personal reference.
You are now ready to follow the registration override procedure.
Registration Override Procedure
Once you have taken the Harper College World Languages Placement Exam, please follow this procedure to request an
Override that will allow you to register for your class.
Please have your score and recommended level provided by the placement exam available.
Log in to the MyHarper Student Portal/Student Information System.
Click on the “My Registration” tab and then the “Override Request” link.
Follow the online prompts. When it asks for the course number, enter the course number that corresponds with
your placement exam results. (You may choose any course section in you appropriate level.)
Next to “Request Type,” choose “Prerequisite Override.”
Enter your telephone number and “Reason” for override. (You may type information you wish to share with the
department.)
Click “Continue” and finish the override request process.
An email will be sent to the department chairperson, who will approve or deny the request. In the event of a
denial, the chairperson will contact you via phone or email.
Once your override request is approved, you will receive an email (sent to your Harper email) indicating that you
may register for the class.
Sign on to the MyHarper Student Portal/Student Information System and register.