IELP Placement Test

THE IELP PLACEMENT TEST

Placement test scores determine the program level that IELP admitted students will enter as they begin their IELP studies. If you are a Pathway Program student and have been placed in either the 6 or 9 month program, the placement test might not be required.

The placement test is online and can be taken at any time. You can take the test in your home or other quiet location. You will need a computer, headphones or earbuds with a microphone, and a webcam.

Here is some information about these different test sections:

Sample essays: https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/accuplacer/pdf/accuplacer-writeplacer-esl-sample-essays.pdf

Practice website: https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer/practice

Please email ielpadm@pdx.edu for more information.

PLACEMENT TEST DESCRIPTION

The IELP Placement Test is an online, computer-based test called ACCUPLACER ESL. Most students finish the test in 1-2 hours.

The test has three parts: writing, listening, and sentence meaning.

Test Parts

Skill	Time	Questions	Format
Writing	30 minutes	Prompt	Write an academic style essay in response to a question. The test scores grammar, word use, sentence use, and organization/development.
Listening	Not timed	Multiple choice	Listen to short conversations or lectures about academic and everyday topics. Answer questions about comprehension and implied meaning.
Sentence Meaning	Not timed	Multiple choice	Read 1-2 sentences at a time and answer questions about the sentence.