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TOEFL and Compass/ESL

TOEFL Scores Below 500
International students who score below 500 on the TOEFL test should take the Compass/ESL test instead of the regular COMPASS Reading and Writing placement tests.

TOEFL Scores Above 500
International students who score 500 or above need to take the ESL writing sample test. For information about the Compass/ESL and ESL writing sample tests, call the Placement Testing Center at 734.9144.

Non-Native Speakers
ESL immigrant students who want to be treated as non-native speakers can take the Compass/ESL test instead of the regular COMPASS test.

If you have taken the Compass/ESL test within the last six months, you may NOT take the test again until there is at least six months between tests.

Provide a picture I.D. with a social security number. You may provide a picture I.D. and social security number on separate documents.

The test is untimed, but the average length of a session is about 30 minutes.

You will NOT be allowed to use dictionaries or other books.

The results of the test will be available 1 to 2 minutes after you finish the test.

Students who score above 64 on the COMPASS/ESL Reading Test must complete a writing sample. There is no time limit to complete the writing sample.