enGlISh AS A SeCOnD lAnGUAGe (eSl) PlACeMenT TeSTInG – SPRInG 2014 Before taking any placement tests, students need to submit an application to Ohlone College and obtain an Ohlone College student ID number. The application can be found online at https://webadvisor.ohlone.edu/ or in the center of this Class Schedule.
• Re-testing is generally allowed one semester after the initial testing.
Students who have determined that they need to take the ESL Placement test should read and follow the directions below. • Students must bring an Ohlone College student ID number.
• The ESL placement test includes writing an essay on an assigned topic, a listening comprehension test, and a reading and grammar test.
• Students must bring a current, valid photo ID (driver’s license, school ID, or passport).
• Students are encouraged to bring snacks to eat during the break.
• Students should plan to take the tests as early as possible because seating is limited. • ESL placement testing includes an orientation. Students are expected to complete the entire placement process in one placement session. • The entire testing process will take approximately 4½ hours to complete. Students are expected to stay for the entire process. • No word translators, dictionaries, or other study aids are allowed during the test. • Students should meet outside the specified room at least 15 minutes before the test.
Spring 2014 eSl Placement Testing Dates ESL placement testing dates will be determined later. Please refer to the Placement Testing Center Web site at http://www.ohlone.edu/placement/schedules-esl.html/ for updates. Space is limited; therefore, students must make reservations for the ESL placement test using the online reservation system at http://www.ohlone.edu/placement/schedules-esl.html/. Reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations can also be changed or cancelled online. Students can only reserve one ESL placement test per semester. Students must know their Ohlone College student ID number and have a valid e-mail address to make a reservation.
• Late students are not admitted.
For students whose first language is not English, Ohlone College offers the English as a Second Language (ESL) Placement Test. This test may be a more appropriate measure of non-English speakers’ English writing skills. Atencion estudiantes que piensen tomar clases aqui en Ohlone. Si el Inglés no es su primer idioma, se les recomienda que tomen el examen Inglés Como Segundo Idioma (ESL).
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• Testing is offered free of charge.
• Math tests are not offered during ESL testing. Students who need to take a math test should refer to the Placement Testing Center Web site at www.ohlone.edu/placement/.