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If your TOEFL iBT is 61 or lower, or your IELTS is lower than 5.0, you can still take lower-level courses and these will help you upgrade your English skills.
| Level 1: Five ESAL courses | |
| Level 1 entry requirement: TRU English placement test required Suggested entry requirement TOEFL iBT 20 |
Level 1 description: Students are considered full-time EAP students. On successful completion, students proceed to Level 2. |
| Level 2: Five ESAL courses | EAP foundations certificate award | |
| Level 2 entry requirement: TRU English placement test TRU EAP Level 1 |
Level 2 description: Students are considered full-time EAP students. The curriculum consists of one semester of full-time EAP study. On successful completion, students will proceed to Level 3. |
| Level 3: Five ESAL courses | EAP intermediate certificate award | |
| Level 3 entry requirement: IELTS: 5.0+ TOEFL iBT: 61+ TOEFL PBT: 500-529 CAEL: Overall 40+ TRU EAP Level 2 |
Level 3 description: Students are considered full-time EAP students. The curriculum consists of one semester of full-time EAP study. On successful completion, students will proceed to Level 4. |
| Level 4: Four ESAL courses + one academic course | Academic preparation certificate | |
| Level 4 entry requirement: IELTS: 5.5+ with no bands below 5.0 TOEFL iBT: 71+ TOEFL PBT: 530-549 CAEL: Overall 50+, no subtest below 40 TRU EAP Level 3 |
Level 4 description: Consists of four core ESAL courses. Students may take one ESAL elective or academic course. |
| Level 5: Two ESAL courses + three academic courses | Advanced academic preparation certificate | |
| Level 5 entry requirement: IELTS: 6.0+ with no bands below 5.5 TOEFL iBT: 80+ TOEFL PBT: 550-569 TWE 4.0+ CAEL: Overall 60+, no subtest below 50 TRU EAP Level 4 |
Level 5 description: Consists of two core ESAL courses. Students may take three academic courses or ESAL electives (up to nine credits). |
| Academic courses towards degree | |
| Academic program entry requirement: IELTS: 6.5+ with no bands below 6.0 TOEFL iBT: 88+ with no section below 20 TOEFL PBT: 570+, TWE 4.5+ CAEL: Overall 70+, no subtest below 60 PTE: 58+ TRU EAP Level 5 |
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| TOEFL exam formats TOEFL iBT = Internet-based test TOEFL PBT = Paper-based test |
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Notes
- Students should consult their academic advisor about additional requirements for entry into specific post-secondary courses or programs.
- ESAL 0570 and 0580 meet entrance standards for English 1100 and English 1110.
English Placement Test
Incoming EAP students are required to take the English Placement Test (EPT) to determine appropriate placement in the absence of any other evidence of language proficiency. If you have test scores higher than Level 5 entry, you will not be required to take ESAL courses.
| EAP level | Interview: oral | Accuplacer grammar / language usage | Accuplacer RD / skills | Accuplacer RC / vocabulary sentence meaning | (T) reading skills and vocabulary | Accuplacer composition |
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| Pre-EAP | <34 | <34 | <34 | 0 | ||
| EAP Level 1 | 1 | 35-55 | 35-58 | 35-58 | 70-116 | 1 |
| EAP Level 2 | 2 | 56-79 | 59-78 | 59-78 | 117-156 | 2 |
| EAP Level 3 | 3 | 80-100 | 79-90 | 79-90 | 157-181 | 3 |
| EAP Level 4 | 4 | 101-110 | 91-102 | 91-100 | 182-203 | 4 |
| EAP Level 5 | 5 | 111+ | 103-114 | 101-110 | 204-225 | 5 |
Note: Reading Skills + Sentence Meaning = Reading Score
In addition, all new students are required to attend the Testing and Orientation Week, which is held at TRU the week prior to the beginning of each semester. EPT Test Waivers are also possible with appropriate TOEFL or IELTS scores.
