• 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 Allied Health college credit certificate programs are required to take an MDC approved English proficiency placement test in order to determine eligibility.

• 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

 

 

• The table below indicates the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score (Academic Module) used to exempt students from English proficiency placement testing. Note: IELTS scores from their General Training Module are not used for exemption purposes at MDC.
  

  IELTS Exam	Total Score
  Overall Band Score*	6.5 or higher
  *Effective 2/10/2009

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• All students who earned a GED in English.

EAP Level 6 students may take the CPT/PERT for placement purposes after the “W” date of the term. The college’s retesting procedure applies for any subsequent testing.

NOTE:

• EAP students who are taking the Reading and Writing subtests for their first time must also take the CPT/PERT math subtest if the math placement area indicates that testing is required.
• Exceptions to testing EAP students could be made at the chairperson’s discretion.

COMPASS/ESL scores are valid for one year. If a student does not use these scores for course placement during that time, the student will be required to take the test again. Students may retest once on COMPASS/ESL for initial placement. Retesting of the complete battery of tests must occur prior to enrollment or by the 100% refund date each semester. Students who have already begun EAP instruction may only be referred for retesting on an individual basis by the department chairperson. Scores are no longer valid for placement after the one-year period; therefore, students may retake the test.