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	Oral Integrated Written Integrated Research Skills Media and Culture
Level 4 CEFR: B1-B2	EPT: 50-57 Speaking: 14-17 Writing: 25-29	Oral Integrated Written Integrated Intensive Reading and Vocabulary Extensive Reading
Level 3 CEFR: B1	EPT: 40-49 Speaking: 11-14 Writing: 20-24	Oral Integrated Written Integrated Intensive Reading and Vocabulary Extensive Reading
Level 2 CEFR: A2	EPT: 31-39 Speaking: 8-11 Writing: 14-19	Oral Integrated Written Integrated Intensive Reading and Vocabulary Communicative Grammar
Level 1 CEFR: A1	EPT: 20-30 Speaking: 7-8 Writing: 9-13	Oral Integrated Written Integrated Reading and Vocabulary

To enter a level (new students)

For Oral Integrated classes, students must have:

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

*The Michigan 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 essay levels by evaluating grammatical accuracy, vocabulary range, mechanics and spelling, cohesion and organization, and task completion and relevance. Scores range from 0-40.

To advance to the next level

Passing grade of C+ (78%) in each class

To complete the Intensive English Program and satisfy the general English proficiency requirement for university admission

For ELI students applying to Wayne State University undergraduate and graduate programs:

Passing grade of C+ (78%) in all four Level 5 classes

Revised 6/5/2019