Check My English Level

What is my English level?  

SLC English program accepts students from the pre-intermediate level which means you need to have some knowledge of English. Download this checklist. If you answered yes to at least 14 of these questions from the checklist, you may be ready for the Pre-intermediate English level. When you apply to the program, you can submit the Standardized Test result for placement purposes. If you have not taken a standardized test, we will provide the Duolingo test as your official placement test.  

IEOP, IEOC and POET Placement: Standardized Test  

If you have taken a standardized test such as IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC or Duolingo, we will place you into the appropriate level for the online, on campus, and tutoring programs.  

The table below shows the entrance score for each level. 

Note: If one or more subscores (e.g. reading, writing, listening, speaking) on any of the above tests are below the minimum score, this may result in placement at a lower level.  

Alternately, students will be required to purchase the Private Online English Tutoring (POET) as a supplement if they want to attend the level based on the overall score.  POET gives them one-on-one tutorials to target their weaker skills and enhance their overall learning.

Online Self-Assessment 

This informal assessment is designed to help estimate your English level. It consists of 90 questions in 3 parts (grammar, reading and listening). It should take about one hour to complete. The result from this test is for your reference only. It is not the official placement test and cannot be used as official proof of English proficiency for admission.