Program and course placement

Program and course placement

Before your first day of classes, you will take an ESL placement test with a writing component and undergo an oral interview. This comprehensive assessment will determine your starting ESL level, and eligibility to register for one of our higher-level programs. (Advanced Academic Preparation, Business Program. ESL Teaching Internship, TOEFL, GMAT, GRE, and SAT).

Although you may not retake the placement test, you may petition to have your level adjusted after your first week of classes. To do so, you will need to get the approval of your teachers and submit a letter to the Academic Advisor explaining why you believe your level should be adjusted.  If you leave the school for more than one quarter, you will need to take a new placement test upon return and your ESL placement level will be decided based on the results of the new placement test.