ESL Assessment
An ESL Placement Test may be required for students applying to PGASE - English Language Studies (ESL) at Sheridan.
The ESL test consists of 3 components: Listening, Reading Comprehension and Cloze test, and Writing:|
Test component |
Test details |
Time limit |
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Listening comprehension |
This computer based placement test measures the student’s ability to understand spoken English. The test is composed of two parts. In Part One, the student will hear 3 dialogues and Part Two consists of 2 longer listening passages. Each passage is followed by questions and a choice of numbers. The student will use a paper Answer sheet to indicate their answer. |
30 minutes |
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Reading comprehension and Cloze test |
This paper based test will measure the student’s proficiency in understanding written English. It is composed of three reading passages, each followed by questions. The cloze test is a text with blanks to fill in. The student will choose their answer from the list of words. |
50 minutes |
|
Writing essay |
This is a paper based writing assessment and the student will be able to choose one of two topics to write about. |
30 minutes |
Scheduling an appointment
Contact the ESL Department at eslprogram@sheridancollege.ca to schedule an appointment.