Students who wish to have their English proficiency assessed may complete the English Placement Test (EPT). The result of this assessment will determine whether a student possesses adequate English language and writing skills for direct entry to university-level studies. If the result of the EPT indicates that a student is not prepared for university-level study in the English language, he or she may alternately be eligible for admission to the English as an Additional Language (EAL) program. The EAL program is a full-time, integrated, intensive English and academic skills program designed to prepare students for college and university studies in the English language. Applicants whose EPT results indicate insufficient literacy in the English language are not admissible to the College. Placement test results are valid for a period of two years from the date of sitting. A student may rewrite the EPT once per semester (see policy: Placement Test Rewrites). Note: Alexander College does not accept internal English placement or assessment tests written at other institutions.
Students are placed based on their EPT score, as follows:
English Placement Test Scoring Table
| CEFR Level | Total Test Score | Eligibility/Course Code | Descriptor |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A1-A2) | 0 – 31 | Not eligible | No rateable language unless memorized/ Very limited resource/ Little communication possible |
| (A2/B1) | 32 – 48 | ENGL 088 | Limited ability; struggles with basic tasks; frequent errors. |
| (B1) | 49 – 64 | ENGL 098 | Capable of basic communication with regular errors; systematic errors may hinder or detract communicative effect. |
| (B1/B2) | 65 – 80 | ENGL 099 | Usually able to handle more complex language; occasional and/or systematic errors persist in unfamiliar contexts. |
| (C1) | 81 – 100 | ENGL 100 | Handles complex language fairly well; however, occasional misunderstandings and/or inconsistencies persist in unfamiliar situations. |
Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
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