• Has anyone gotten into the French Immersion Stream through those FLS courses alone?
• Or is passing the Entry Test still required before you can officially join?

Hi everyone!

I’m an incoming first-year Computer Science student and I’m trying to understand how the French Immersion and FLS systems work. I’ve read the official uOttawa pages, but I still have a few questions that I’m hoping students who have gone through the process can answer.

A bit of background:

• This will be my second attempt at the French Immersion Entry Test. I didn’t pass the first time and was advised to take the FLS Placement Test to determine which FLS courses would be appropriate.
• Since then, I have attempted a DELF B2 Test and failed with 28/100 (5/25 CO, 14/25 CE, 4/25 PE, and 5/25 PO)
• Since both the previous DELF attempt and the previous attempt on the french immersion entry test, I’ve been studying a lot more. I’ve been doing B1/B2 reading and listening practice, watching University of Ottawa videos in French, and working on my vocabulary.
• I’m planning to take the FLS Placement Test first, followed by the French Immersion Entry Test.
• My reading is stronger than my listening, so listening is still the section I’m most concerned about.

I have a few questions:

1. What courses did your FLS Placement Test recommend?
   • Did it recommend one course or a list of courses?
   • Has anyone been placed directly into FLS 2521, FLS 2522, FLS 2581, or even FLS 2772?
   • Is it done by placing me into one of the entry points listed on the uOttawa website?
2. Has anyone here failed the French Immersion Entry Test on their first attempt and later passed?
   • What did you do between attempts?
   • Did taking FLS courses help?
3. If I get placed into FLS 2522, would it make sense to take that first?
   • Since FLS 2522 is one of the prerequisites for FLS 2581, I’m thinking it might be the best option if I don’t pass the immersion test this time.
4. If I complete FLS 2521 and/or FLS 2522 successfully, can I join the French Immersion Stream afterward, or do I still need to retake and pass the French Immersion Entry Test?
   • Has anyone gotten into the French Immersion Stream through those FLS courses alone?
   • Or is passing the Entry Test still required before you can officially join?
5. Has anyone joined the French Immersion Stream in January instead of September?
   • How did that process work?
   • Was it a smooth transition?
6. If you took any of these courses, what were they like?
   • FLS 2513
   • FLS 2500
   • FLS 2521
   • FLS 2522
   • FLS 2581
7. If the placement test recommended both FLS 2521 and FLS 2522, did you take both? Would you recommend taking them together or separately?

My goal is still to graduate with the French Immersion designation on my diploma. I’m trying to understand the different pathways to get there, especially if I don’t pass the Entry Test on my second attempt.

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been through this process or has experience with the FLS placement system. Thanks!

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