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WebCAPE Instructions:

  • In your internet browser, go to:
    http://webcape.byuhtrsc.org/?acct=skidmore
  • Enter password: tbreds1 ("tbreds" followed by the digit "1")
  • Select the language: French, German, or Spanish
  • Enter your Skidmore I.D. number. This is a seven-digit number that you should have received from the Registrar's Office.
  • Click on "Continue". The first screen is a practice item. After that, you will begin the exam.
  • Your placement score will be displayed at the end of the exam. Be sure to click on "Finished" to send a copy of this information to Skidmore.
  • If you receive an error indicating "too many connections," please refresh the page and continue working. If necessary, you can log into the exam again and follow the directions near the button labeled 'Resume' on the identity/survey page.
  • Please Note: There is a 24-hour delay for this score to show up in the Skidmore Student System. Therefore, we recommend taking the exam at least one day prior to your registration timeslot or you can print the final page and bring it into the Registrar's Office for a manual override.

    Placement according to your WebCAPE score is determined as follows:

SCORE

PLACEMENT

0 - 339

French 102
German 102 or 103
Spanish 103

340- 390

French, German, Spanish 203

391 and above

French, German, Spanish courses ABOVE the 203 level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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