Bernhardt, Rivera and Kamil conducted a study in 2004 to examine the practicality and efficiency of Web-based placement testing for college-level language programs. Qualitative analysis of the data indicated that students, administrators and instructors benefited from the online placement tests. For students, accessing a placement test at their convenience without making an extra summer trip to campus was seen as an incredible time-saver. At the same time, having students participate in an academic exercise prior to arriving on campus sends a positive message regarding the importance and prestige of the language program at the university. For administrators, the time saved by eliminating this extra step throughout a summer orientation period is significant. Supervisors and instructors reported that more effective decisions were made when they had time to contemplate their students' performances, which brought them greater confidence in their curriculum when they encountered students at the beginning of a class session.