Accepted English Proficiency and math Scores
If you don't have an accepted English proficiency score, you can take a free English placement test after you apply. Students can also apply to our new English Language Institute opening Fall 2024!
All English Proficiency scores will be verified. Fraudulent documents will be rejected and admission to the college will be denied.
Online Test Options:
Due to the global COVID-19 health concern, the following testing organizations are offering at home tests you can do online. Please visit their website below to learn more.
Unless otherwise noted, all test scores submitted must be within 3 years.
LOEP Reading Score |
English Placement |
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101-120 |
Placement in AENGL 90, 93, 96, English 99 or English 101 depending on your Writing Sample. |
88-100 |
Placement in AENGL 87 or 90 |
73-87 |
AENGL 87 |
0-72 |
No placement indicated. Contact oip_admissions@edmonds.edu |
Score | English Placement |
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Completion of Master’s level (12-16 weeks) |
English 101 |
Completion of level 5 (12-16 weeks) |
English 99 |
Completion of level 4 (12-16 weeks) |
AENGL 93 |
Completion of level 3 (12-16 weeks) |
AENGL 90 |
Completion of 2 sessions (8 weeks) of level 3 |
AENGL 87 |
Score | English Placement |
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4 or higher |
Credit for ENGLISH 101, Placement into ENGLISH 102 |
3 |
Placement into ENGLISH 101 |
Score | English Placement |
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First Certificate Grades A, B, C |
AENGL 87 |
Score | English Placement |
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95 or higher |
ENGL 101 |
90 |
ENGL 99 |
85 |
AENGL 93 |
80 |
AENGL 90 |
75 |
AENGL 87 |
Score | English Placement |
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Pree-1 |
ENGL 101 |
2A (2150 or higher) |
AENGL 87 |
Score | English Placement |
---|---|
Level 109 |
AENGL 87 |
Score | English Placement |
---|---|
Level 5 score range of 753 to 800 |
AENGL 93 |
Level 5 score range of 704 to 752 |
AENGL 90 |
Level 4 score range of 670 to 703 |
AENGL 87 |
Level 3 score range of 606-669 or lower |
No placement |
Score | English Placement |
---|---|
Level 14 |
AENGL 87 |
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program is a demanding two-year curriculum offered in the secondary arena and is recognized by the world’s leading universities. Upon completion of courses and examinations, credit is awarded for International Baccalaureate (IB) standard and higher-level examinations with a score of 4 or higher. We do not accept an IB transcript only as an English score.
Score | English Placement |
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7, 6, 5 |
Credit for ENGLISH 101, Placement into ENGLISH 102 |
4 |
Placement into ENGLISH 101 |
Score | CEFRR Level | English Placement |
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6.0 overall, at least 5.5 or |
mid B2 overall and low B2 for each band |
ENGL 101 |
5.5 overall, at least 5.5 in each band |
low B2 overall and low B2 for each band |
ENGL 99 |
5.5 overall, at least 5.0 in each band |
low B2 overall and high B1 for each band |
AENGL 93 |
5.0 overall, at least 5.0 in each band |
high B1 overall and high B1 for each band |
AENGL 90 |
5.0 overall, at least 4.5 in each band |
high B1 overall and mid B1 for each band |
AENGL 87 |
Not accepted
Score | English Placement |
---|---|
Communication Skills Level 5 | AENGL 87 |
Reading/Writing Level 6 | AENGL 87 |
Score |
English Placement |
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4.5+ |
English 101 |
4.1-4.4 |
English 99 |
3.7-4.0 |
AENGL 93 |
3.3-3.6 |
AENGL 90 |
3.0-3.2 |
AENGL 87 |
Score | English Placement |
---|---|
Higher Intermediate Level |
AENGL 87 |
Score | CEFRR Level | English Placement |
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Overall 65 and at least 60 or higher in each skill area (listening, reading, writing, speaking) |
Mid to high B2 overall and low B2 for each skill | English 101 |
Overall 60 and at least 60 in each skill area | low B2 overall and low B2 for each skill | English 99 |
Overall 60 and at least 54 in each skill area | low B2 overall and high B1 for each skill | AENGL 93 |
Overall 54 and at least 54 in each skill area | high B1 overall and high B1 for each skill area | AENGL 90 |
Overall 54 and at least 47 in each skill area | high B1 overall and mid B1 for each skill area | AENGL 87 |
Score | English Placement |
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42 |
AENGL 87 |
Reading and Writing Scores |
Score taken within |
English Placement |
---|---|---|
480 or higher, with ACT Composite of 22 or higher |
5 years |
English 101 |
460 = 11th grade |
3 years |
English 99 |
440 = above 10th grade (430 is 10th) |
3 years |
AENGL 93 |
420 = above 9th grade (410 is 9th) |
3 years |
AENGL 90 |
400 = above 8th grade (390 is 8th) |
3 years |
AENGL 87 |
Score | CEFRR Level | English Placement |
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Overall 8 with writing 9 or higher | Low B2 overall and high B2 for writing | ENGL 101 |
Overall 7.5 with writing 9 or higher | High B1 overall and high B2 for writing | ENGL 99 |
Overall 7 with writing 8 or higher | High B1 overall and low B2 for writing | AENGL 93 |
Overall 6.5 with writing 8 or higher | mid to high B1 overall and low B2 for writing | AENGL 90 |
Overall 6 with writing 7 or higher | mid B1 overall and high B1 for writing | AENGL 87 |
Score | CEFRR Level | English Placement |
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72 with Writing 21 or higher |
low B2 overall and high B2 for writing |
ENGL 101 |
69-71 with Writing 20 |
high B1 overall and mid B2 |
ENGL 99 |
66-69 with Writing 19 |
high B1 overall and low to |
AENGL 93 |
60-65 with Writing 17 |
mid to high B1 overall and |
AENGL 90 |
54-59 with Writing 16 |
mid B1 overall and high B1 |
AENGL 87 |
MyBest™ Scores also accepted
Math placement test is waived with below test scores.
Score |
Placement |
Test taken within |
---|---|---|
25 or higher |
Math 140 or Math 141 |
2 years |
20-24 |
Math 97, Math 107, or Math 146 |
2 years |
Score |
Placement |
---|---|
5 on Calculus AB |
Credit for Math 151 and 152, Placement into Math 153 |
3, 4 on Calculus AB |
Credit for Math 151, Placement into Math 152 |
2 on Calculus AB or BC |
Placement into Math 151 |
4, 5 on Calculus BC |
Credit for Math 151 and 152, Placement into Math 153 |
3 on Calculus BC |
Credit for Math 151, Placement into Math 152 |
3, 4, 5 on Statistics AP |
Credit for Math 146 |
Score |
Placement |
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7 |
Math 151 |
6, 5 |
Math 142 |
SAT Math Score |
Placement |
Test taken within |
---|---|---|
580 or higher |
Math 107, 140, 141, 146 |
2 years |
520-579 |
Math 097, 107, 140, 146 |
2 years |
Examity Test
Examity is an English Placement test taken online prior to your admission to Edmonds College. This is a free test offered to you! We are partnering with our Testing and Assessment Services to offer virtual English and Math testing for accepted international students. Details to take the test are further below.
The types of tests available include English (the LOEPP test) and Math offered through an online testing site called Examity.
- International students must have an accepted English proficiency score to be eligible for a math test. If you do not have an accepted score such as TOEFL orIELTSS, then you may take the English test first through Examity to try to get the accepted placement.
- Students are strongly encouraged to prepare for the English and Math test prior to taking it, see test preparation resources available online.
- Students are allowed one English test and one math test, plus one retest each, prior to enrolling in a class. First English and math tests are free. There is a $25 charge to retest.
- After you get your test result and want to retest, please email to testingcenter@edmonds.edu to request your retest.
Steps to Take Examity:
- Submit an online application first. You will be given a ctcLink ID number which you will need to take the test.
- Go to the Virtual Testing page to read about the Examity System Requirements”
- Once you are ready, send an email (see example below) to request a test. Students (not parents/agents) must email to testingcenter@edmonds.edu directly.
- You will receive a test voucher and can schedule your test date immediately. The voucher will have an expiration date. If you can’t take the test before your voucher expires, please email testingcenter@edmonds.edu to cancel your test voucher. Once we issue the voucher, if you don't use or cancel it, there will be a $25 fee.
- Keep in mind that English test results may take up to 3 business days if you are required to write an essay.
- When you are done with your test, please email to OIP_admissions@edmonds.edu
Example email to Testing and Assessment Services
Subject: Request for Examity [FULL NAME, ctcLink ID]
Hello Edmonds College Testing and Assessment Services,
I applied to Edmonds College and I want to take an English LOEPP) test viaExamity. My full name is _________________. Edmonds College ctcLink ID #: _______________. Date of birth (month / day / year): _____________. My email address is: _______________. Please see the attached copy of my passport. Thank you! Sign Your Name.