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Placement Testing Information |
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STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY SEEKING ASSOCIATE DEGREES OR COLLEGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE |
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Students without sufficient English proficiency to take the CPT are required to take an MDC-approved English proficiency placement test (EPT or COMPASS/ESL) and be placed in the designated English as a Second Language [English for Academic Purposes (EAP)] course. This includes students with foreign degrees that were earned from an accredited institution where the official language of instruction is not English. The COMPASS/ESL is a computer adaptive test which measures skills in grammar, reading comprehension and listening comprehension. The EPT is a paper-and-pencil test which measures skills in reading vocabulary, reading comprehension. Both examinations also include a short essay. Students must meet with an advisor prior to placement. CPT testing is required following EPT or COMPASS/ESL testing and/or completion of EAP courses. |
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Who is required to take an English proficiency placement test?
- All students who graduated from a non-English speaking high school.
- All students who took ESOL during their eleventh or twelfth grade years at any English speaking high school.
- All students who earned a GED in Spanish.
- All students who took an MDC approved English proficiency placement test more than one year ago and whose scores were not used for placement decisions.
- Students transitioning from EDU 070, EDU 058, or EDU 064 to degree or college credit certificate programs are required to take an MDC approved English proficiency placement test in order to determine eligibility.
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Who is exempt from taking an English proficiency placement test?
- The table below indicates the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores used to exempt students from English proficiency placement testing. Note: Institutional TOEFL scores are not used for exemption purposes at MDC.
TOEFL Exam |
Total Score |
Paper-and-pencil |
550 or higher |
Computer-based |
213 or higher |
Internet-based* |
79 or higher |
*Effective 9/24/2005
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- The table below indicates the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score used to exempt students from English proficiency placement testing.
IELTS Exam |
Total Score |
Overall Band Score* |
6.5 or higher |
*Effective 2/10/2009
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- All students who earned a college credit certificate in a MDC program of more than 12 credits or from an institution recognized by MDC are exempt from English proficiency placement testing. Official documentation is required.
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Last updated: 6/23/2008 |
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For more information including exams offered, contact the Campus Testing Office of your choice. |
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