engliSh aS a SeCOnD langUage (eSl) plaCeMent teSting — Spring 2017
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 www.ohlone.edu/org/admissions/howtoenroll.html or in the center of the Class Schedule. Students who have determined that they need to take the ESL placement test should read and follow the directions below.
• Students must bring a current, valid photo ID (driver’s license, school ID, or passport). • Testing is offered free of charge.
• Students should plan to take the test as soon as possible because seating is limited.
• No 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. • Late students are not admitted.
• Retesting is allowed once per semester.
• The math placement test is 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/ org/placement.
Spring 2017 eSl placement testing Dates
ESL placement testing dates will be determined later. Please refer to the Placement Testing Center Web site at 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 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.
pleaSe nOte: The ESL testing process is undergoing revisions and we will have more information soon. Please check www.ohlone.edu/org/placement/schedules-esl.html in early November 2016 for updates.
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• Students must have an Ohlone College student ID number.
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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