The English Placement Assessment is a three part two hour test designed to assess your English reading and writing proficiency.

The three parts are 1. Grammar and Usage

                                    2. Reading Comprehension

                                    3. Writing

The assessment is used to place you in an English class appropriate to your language abilities.

Who has to take this assessment?

All incoming first year students and transfer students.

What are the classes I can place into?

The classes are ENGL 020 English as a Second or Other Language, ENGL 050 Developmental English I, ENGL 090 Developmental English II, and ENGL 104 Critical Analysis & Semiotics.

Can I use a dictionary?

Yes.

What is a good strategy for taking this assessment?

A proctor will call time on the first two sections which are multiple choice. It is important to spend the entire hour on the last part, writing, which is the most important.

For the writing component a good approach is to spend 5-10 minutes outlining how you want to approach the question, 40-45 minutes actually writing your essay, and 5-15 minutes proofreading.

What if I do not think my results are really representative of my writing abilities?

You may appeal your assessment by following the appeal process, please click here for instructions on that process (pdf).

Do you expect my essay to be perfect?

No. We know it is a timed exam and that you will have areas that given the time, you would revise.

What are the assessment criteria the faculty use?

Resources: click here to view EPA Scoring Guide (pdf)