English Language Institute Placement Chart for Intensive Program
Levels | Score Requirements | Course Offerings |
Level 5 CEFR: B2-C1 | EPT: 58-70 Speaking: 17-21 Writing: 30-36 MTELP: 55-80 | Oral Integrated Written Integrated Research and Writing Media and Culture |
Level 4 CEFR: B1-B2 | EPT: 50-57 Speaking: 14-17 Writing: 25-29 MTELP: 49-54 | Oral Integrated Written Integrated Intensive Reading and Vocabulary Extensive Reading |
Level 3 CEFR: B1 | EPT: 40-49 Speaking: 11-14 Writing: 20-24 MTELP: 42-48 | Oral Integrated Written Integrated Intensive Reading and Vocabulary Extensive Reading |
Level 2 CEFR: A2 | EPT: 31-39 Speaking: 7-11 Writing: 14-19 MTELP: 35-41 | Oral Integrated Written Integrated Intensive Reading and Vocabulary Communicative Grammar |
Level 1 CEFR: A1 | EPT: 0-30 Speaking: 5-7 Writing: 0-13 MTELP: 0-34 | Oral Integrated Written Integrated Intensive Reading and Vocabulary |
- EPT* score for the level
- Speaking** score for the level
For Written Integrated and afternoon classes, students must have:
- EPT score for the level
- Writing*** score for the level
- MTELP**** score for the level
- Speaking score for the level
- Passing Grade of C (73%) in Oral Integrated class
For Written Integrated and afternoon classes, students must have at least 2 out of 3:
- MTELP score for the level
- Writing score for the level
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Passing Grade of C (73%) in Written Integrated and afternoon classes
*The CaMLA English Placement Test (EPT) – 60 minutes – assesses a test taker's general language proficiency by measuring performance in listening comprehension, grammatical knowledge, vocabulary range, and reading comprehension. Scores range from 0-80.
**The CaMLA Speaking Test – 10 minutes – evaluates the ability to produce comprehensible speech in response to a range of tasks and topics. Scores range from 5-25.
***The CaMLA Writing Test – 45 minutes – evaluates the test taker's general ability to write in English at the sentence, paragraph, and short essays levels by evaluating grammatical accuracy, vocabulary range, mechanics and spelling, cohesion and organization, and task completion and relevance. Scores range from 0-40.
****The Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency (MTELP) – 50 minutes – measures learner achievement and progress in listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and reading. Tests are offered at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of proficiency. Scores range from 0-100.
- Passing grade of C+ (78%) in all four Level 5 classes
Revised 12/15/2017