The following tables designate which JMU foreign language course students should take based upon their foreign language test scores for the languages of Spanish, French or German.
Spanish:
| Test Score | Course Recommendation |
| 0-200 | SPAN 109 |
| 201-330 | SPAN 231 |
| 331-450 | SPAN 232 |
| 451-Up | SPAN 300 |
French:
| Test Score | Course Recommendation |
| 0-240 | FR 109 |
| 241-335 | FR 231 |
| 336-430 | FR 232 |
| 431-up | FR 300 |
German:
| Test Score | Course Recommendation |
| 0 -229 | GER 109 |
| 230 - 350 | GER 231 |
| 351 - 505 | GER 232 |
| 506 - up | GER 300 |
Russian:
| Test Score | Course Recommendation |
| 0 - 250 | RUS 231 |
| 251 - 425 | RUS 232 |
| 426 - up | RUS 300 |