ESL-EAL English Test

English as a Second / Additional Language (ESL / EAL) Placement Test

Please note that the ESL/EAL program at Ryerson University's G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education is offered only at the intermediate and advanced levels (minimum proficiency level approximately equivalent to CLB 6, iBT 79-80.)

Please note that the results of this test can be used only for placement in one of the ESL/EAL courses at Ryerson. The result will not indicate what your English proficiency level is in a manner that will be useful for applying to other institutions; neither will it indicate to an employer what your current level of English is. You will not get a score or an official document.

NOTE: Please take the test using Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox browsers only.

IN ORDER TO PROCEED WITH THE TEST, please answer the following PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS - please type carefully

Then click on at the end of the test.

There are FOUR parts:

I ABOUT YOU
II MULTIPLE CHOICE
III READING COMPREHENSION
IV COMPOSITION

You will be notified by eMail of your results.
If any further information is needed we will contact you.

Please print the eMail you will receive with your test results. Please take a copy of your test results to Registration & Enrolment Services to register in the course. Submit a copy of your test results to your instructor at the first class of your course.

Please allow approximately 30 minutes to complete the test. You may not attempt the test more than once due to cookie protocols established between your computer and the Ryerson University server. Please complete the entire test in one sitting.

Part I ABOUT YOU

Your eMail

Your day or cell phone number

Please note : this placement test cannot be evaluated without your eMail address and your day or cell phone number.

Your name

Your student number (enter N/A or NONE if appropriate)

For how many years have you studied English ?

Have you ever studied at an institution in which the primary language of instruction was English ? If so, indicate :

Elementary School   Secondary School

College University

If you have ever studied English formally, please indicate the most recent level of study (e.g. up to which grade in high school, which courses at which university ?)

Are your parents native speakers of English ?
Yes No

If you are a registered Ryerson program student, please indicate your program and year of study : (enter N/A or NONE if appropriate)

Are you considering taking an ESL course offered by the Chang School of Continuing Education (COEN or CLNG courses) but not registered as a program student at Ryerson ?
Yes No

Your assessment of your speaking skills in English :

Please indicate with a checkmark which statements are TRUE.

1 People do not understand me because of my accent.

2 I can cope fairly well in everyday situations (e.g. in the supermarket, at the bank, at the doctor’s office.)

3 I have a hard time explaining things when there’s a problem (at a bank, hospital or restaurant).

4 I avoid speaking English because I feel that I cannot express myself.

5 I watch movies and news only in a language other than English.

6 I speak a language other than English most of the time with my friends and family.

7 I have very little contact with English speaking Canadians.

8 I only speak English in class (at school, college or university.)

9 I would like to be able to chat with English speakers so that I could make some friends.

10 I function fairly well on the job/at school because the nature of my job/my classes does not require a lot of English.

11 I have a job that requires a high level of comprehension and speaking skills, so I would like to improve my English.

12 I feel that I need to improve my oral skills so that I can get do better at my studies/get a better job or a promotion.

13 I need to practice my speaking skills in a formal setting.

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