The University of Iowa Swahili placement test is a multiple choice exam. Students who have experience in the language who want to continue study need to take a placement exam. This test is available on Iowa Courses Online (ICON). 

Swahili Exam

If you have technical difficulties, contact the ITS Help Desk at 319-384-4357 or Help Desk Online Chat.

Students should email dwllc-clcl@uiowa.edu with questions or concerns. 

For those students who have completed four or more years of Swahili language in high school, the UI offers the opportunity to earn incentive credit toward graduation through the Furthering Language Incentive Program (FLIP credit). If you are interested in earning FLIP credit, you should meet with your academic adviser to discuss eligibility.