ELPT
(English Language Placement Test)

English Language Proficiency Policy
Writing Score Requirements for Undergraduates

Non-native speakers of English that are admitted as undergraduates to the University of Arkansas are required to submit an acceptable score on one of the following tests:

TOEFL Test of Written English – TWE
International English Language Testing System – IELTS (writing)
UofA English Language Placement Test –ELPT (writing)

Students who score 5 or above on the TWE, 6.5 or above on the IELTS (writing), or 81 on the ELPT will not be required to take additional language instruction. Students with lower scores will be required to successfully complete one or more of the following courses as shown below or will be required to undergo evaluation for possible intensive language preparation. If students take two different tests, the highest score will determine the requirement. Students may not present scores earned more than two years previous to the time of application to the University.

English Language Writing Score Requirements for Undergraduates

TOEFL TWE	IELTS Writing	ELPT Writing	EASL Requirements
5.0	6.5	81	No Requirements
4.5	6.0	75 – 80	EASL 0034 Reading & Writing II
4.0	5.5	70 – 74	EASL 0024 Reading & Writing I and EASL 0021 English Grammar
3.5	5.0	65 – 70	EASL 0024 Reading and Writing I and EASL 0021 English Grammar
1.0 – 3.0	0 – 4.5	0 – 64	IEP Evaluation

This requirement is waived for students whose native language is English; have completed grades 10 thru 12 and graduated from an U.S. high school and have obtained an ACT English section score of 19 or above or a SAT I verbal score of 460.

Non-native speakers of English that are admitted as graduate students to the University of Arkansas are required to submit an acceptable score on one of the following tests:

TOEFL Test of Written English – TWE
International English Language Testing System – IELTS (writing)
GRE Analytical Writing
GMAT Analytical Writing
UofA English Language Placement Test – ELPT (writing)

Students who score 5 or above on the TWE, 7.0 or above on the IELTS (writing), 4.5 on the GRE or GMAT Analytical Writing, or 81 on the ELPT will not be required to take additional language instruction. Students with lower scores will be required to successfully complete one or more of the following courses as shown below or will be required to undergo evaluation for possible intensive language preparation. If students take two different tests, the highest score will determine the requirement. Students may not present scores earned more than two years previous to the time of application to the University.

English Language Writing Score Requirements for Graduate Students

TOEFL TWE	IELTS Writing	GRE Analytical Writing	GMAT Analytical Writing	ELPT Writing	EASL Requirements
5.0	7.0	4.5	4.5	81	No Requirements
4.5	6.0 – 6.5	4.0	4.0	75 – 80	EASL 0034 Reading & Writing II
4.0	5.5	3.5	3.5	70 – 74	EASL 0034 Reading & Writing II & EASL 0021 English Grammar
3.5	5.0	3.0	3.0	65 – 70	Sem I: EASL 0024 & EASL 0021 Sem II: EASL 0034 if ‘C’ in Sem I
1.0 – 3.0	0 – 4.5	0 – 2.5	0 – 2.5	0 – 64	IEP Evaluation

This requirement is waived for students whose native language is English or who have obtained an U.S. master’s degree from an accredited institution.

Test Dates:

Date	Building/Room	Reporting Time
August 12, 2008	115 Hotz Hall	2:30

Registration: There is no pre-registration for this exam. Examinees should come to the location specified on the date and time given.

Fees: The fee for this exam is $10 payable upon admission to the exam. Payment must be in the form of exact amount of cash or check payable to the University of Arkansas.

ID requirement: For examinees testing within their country of citizenship (American students) any government-issued identification such as passport, drivers license, state ID, and military ID are all acceptable. If you are not testing in your own country of citizenship, you MUST bring your passport in order to be tested.

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ELPT (English Language Placement Test)

ELPT
(English Language Placement Test)