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English as a Second Language Program

English as a Second Language Program. Placement Test In this presentation, you will learn about the English language placement test. Placement test. What is the placement test?

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English as a Second Language Program

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  1. English as a Second Language Program Placement Test In this presentation, you will learn about the English language placement test.

  2. Placement test What is the placement test? The English language placement test is a group of exercises that help us determine if you are ready to enroll full-time in a mainstream program or if you need to register for one or more ESL class. The test also helps us decide in which level of ESL each student should start.

  3. Placement test • Who must take the placement test? • Almost all international students who are new to North Park University are required to take the entire placement test. We exempt students who meet certain conditions: • citizens of the UK, New Zealand, Australia, and English-speaking parts of Canada; • students who have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian university; • students who have completed 60 credits at an accredited U.S. or Canadian university and have earned a grade of B or better in an English composition course. • If you are required to take the placement test but fail to do so, you will be blocked from registering for courses.

  4. Placement test • What is the placement test? • The test has five parts: • listening • speaking • reading and vocabulary • writing • grammar • The entire test takes three hours. It is given on the Thursday morning before the start of the fall and spring semesters.

  5. Placement test Listening The listening part of the placement test gives us information about your ability to understand short conversations and longer talks in different situations. This part of the test is multiple choice… …and has 50 questions. It takes about 35 minutes. A B C D

  6. Placement test Speaking The speaking part of the placement test gives us information about your ability to have a conversation about topics of personal interest. This part of the test takes five minutes.

  7. Placement test Reading and vocabulary The reading and vocabulary part of the placement test gives us information about your ability to understand short readings on different topics. This part of the test is multiple choice… …and has 50 questions. It takes 60 minutes. A B C D

  8. Placement test Writing The writing part of the placement test gives us information about your ability to give a written answer to a question. We look at your ability to give an appropriate answer, organize your writing, and check your spelling and grammar. This part of the test takes between 20 and 30 minutes.

  9. Placement test Grammar The grammar part of the placement test gives us information about your ability to choose correct grammatical forms in different sentences. This part of the test is multiple choice… …and has 50 questions. It takes 30 minutes. A B C D

  10. Placement test Results The day after the placement test, the names of all students will be posted on the door of the ESL Office: These students must attend a mandatory ESL orientation session on Friday morning. The decision made on the basis of the placement test is final.

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