EAP Testing and Course Placement

When students visit the testing center they are asked whether they speak US English as their first language and if they have graduated from a US high school. If students answer “No” to one or both of these questions, they are given the Accuplacer ESL test. In addition any students who desire to enroll in a health technology program and who do not speak US English as their first language must meet minimum listening and speaking scores regardless of past course work in the US or abroad. More information can be found under the Health Technology English Language Requirement section.

Steps to complete related to the placement test:

• Students must make an appointment to take the Accuplacer ESL placement test. Reserve your time using the Testing Schedules and Signup Form.
• All students who take the Accuplacer ESL test meet with an advisor in the EAP department who will evaluate their placement test scores. An individual face-to-face evaluation is mandatory.
• After you take the placement test, you can make an appointment with one of the EAP faculty for your face-to-face evaluation.
  • Make an appointment with Farwa Shah, Director
  • Make an appointment with Olga Cupp, Coordinator
  • Make an appointment with Yashpreet Kaur, Instructor
• In addition to the test scores, placement is also based on an interview where students are asked basic questions about their education level in the home language, previous education experience in the US, and other questions that will help the advisors evaluate comprehension and communication in order to place students in the appropriate level. Students may be asked for a writing sample in order to accurately determine skill level. 
   

Placement information for other courses for EFL students

• Students who place into either Level 1 or 2 of EFL courses (EFL 071/072 or EFL 091/092) will not take the math placement test until they complete Level 2 of the EFL courses so that their developing academic English reading skills will not impede their math scores.
• Students placing into Level 3 with previous math courses in the U.S. or college math courses in another country are advised to take the math placement test before beginning their first semester.
• Students placing into Level 4 are advised to take the math placement test before their first semester.
• Students who place into Level 1 as a general rule should take EFL 055 and no other college courses, including ACA 122.
• Students who place into Level 2 can take EFL 055 or EFL 082.
• Students who place into Levels 3 or 4 may be able to take other courses that do not require the reading/writing prerequisite (i.e. CIS 110 or ACA 122), but their speaking and listening skills are taken into account before recommending these courses. Students in these levels are also advised to take a listening/speaking course (EFL 055 or EFL 064) and a grammar course (EFL 082/083) as electives.
• Please refer to the Pathway Map for additional information as it pertains to program completion.
   

Study Materials

• Accuplacer Sample Questions