The Broward College LOEP (ACCUPLACER ESL) is a multiple-choice format (except for WritePlacer ESL essay). Students taking this test are placed into classes according to their skill level. There's no time limit (except for WritePlacer ESL essay). Questions are presented based on individual's skill level. The response to each question drives the difficulty level of the next question. It's important to give each question as much thought as possible before selecting an answer. The ESL Reading Skills and ESL Listening subtests of the LOEP (ACCUPLACER ESL) are adaptive. This means that the questions are chosen for you on the basis of your answers to previous questions. This technique selects just the right questions for your ability level. Because the test works this way, you must answer every question in the order it is given. You can change your answer to a particular question before moving on to the next question, but you cannot leave a question out or come back to it later to change your answer. If you do not know the answer to a question, try to eliminate one or more of the choices. Then pick from the remaining choices.
Eligibility and Exemptions:
Per State Statute 1008.30, State Rule 6A-10.0315, College Policy 6Hx2-5.14, and College Procedure A6Hx2-5.14, degree seeking non-exempt non-native English-speaking students must show proof of English proficiency.
- Exempt from taking an EAP Placement Test:
- Credential-seeking students who meet the criteria for exemption from common placement testing as described in the Common Placement Test tab above.
- Exempt = No need to test!
- A student who entered 9th grade in a Florida public school in the 2003-2004 school year, or any year thereafter, and earned a Florida standard high school diploma.
- A student who is serving as an active duty member of any branch of the United States Armed Services.
- A transfer student who earned a C or better in an approved college-level mathematics and English course.
- A student who achieved the appropriate college-level cut-scores on an approved common placement test within the last two years.
- Students whose native language is other than English and who completed two (2) years of regular high school English in the United States or in an American high school abroad accredited in the United States.
- Students who took an EAP Placement Test less than 1 year ago.
- Students who are currently enrolled in an EAP skill area.
- Students with ELL test scores less than *2 years old and that meet the minimum cut-scores on a Common Placement Test.
- Required to take an EAP Placement Test:
- Credential-seeking and non-credential-seeking students who do not meet the criteria for exemption from common placement testing described Common Placement Test tab above.
- Students whose native language is other than English and who did not complete two (2) years of regular high school English in the United States or in a American high school abroad accredited in the United States.
- Students who earned a GED in Spanish.
- Students who took an EAP Placement test more than one year ago.
- Students who took the LOEP test more than one year ago, whose scores were used for placement decisions, but who have not registered for classes for one year or more.
- Students with expired ELL test scores more than *2 years old and that meet the minimum cut-score to take a common placement test.
*ELL test scores used for International Student Services Office (ISSO) admissions are valid for 2 years which allows students who meet the minimum cut-score to take a common placement test first. Students who do not score college ready on a common placement test must take an EAP Placement test and be placed into the appropriate EAP course levels. ELL scores on the EAP Placement Test Table are only valid for 1 year as it places students directly into EAP courses without the need to take a local EAP Placement test.
Common Placement Test Eligibility for EAP Students:
All non-exempt EAP students must take:
- the reading and writing subtests of a common placement test prior to enrollment in ENC1101.
- the math subtest of a common placement test prior to enrollment into their first eligible math course.
Reading Subtest:
- EAP students are eligible to take the reading subtest of a common placement test:
- during enrollment in EAP0420C or higher.
- if placement on the LOEP reading places the student into EAP0420C or higher.
Writing Subtest:
- EAP students are eligible to take the writing subtest of a common placement test:
- during enrollment in EAP0485C or higher.
- if placement on the LOEP writing places the student into EAP0485C or higher.
Math Subtest:
- EAP students are eligible to take the math subtest of a common placement test:
- during enrollment in EAP0420C.
- if placement on the LOEP reading places the student at the EAP0420C.
- EAP students can enroll in to a math course during enrollment in EAP1520C.
Common placement test subtests can be taken separately or in any combination together.
Subtests |
- ESL Reading Skills
- ESL Listening
- WritePlacer ESL
Note: BC administers a LOEP test sequence specifically designed for BC students. It may differ from the LOEP version required by another institution. Check with your institution about the specific LOEP test sequence they require.
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Scores Valid |
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# of Questions |
- ESL Reading Skills = 20
- ESL Listening = 20
- WritePlacer ESL = 1 essay
- Students will be given a random writing prompt which requires students to type a response of 300-600 words. The writing sample is graded by a faculty reader.
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Time Limit |
- ESL Reading Skills and ESL Listening are untimed
- WritePlacer ESL is timed at 60 minutes
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Retesting Policy |
Tests and sections covered by this policy:
- LOEP (ACCUPLACER ESL)
- WritePlacer ESL - Writing Sample
- ESL Reading Skills
- ESL Listening
Students are entitled to retest no more than one (1) time provided it is within 12 months of the initial test date.
- Students must wait a minimum of 1 day to retest after their initial attempt.
- Time restarts for LOEP testing eligibility one year after the initial test date, not the retest date.
- Under certain circumstances, students may be eligible for additional retesting within a 12-month period with a recommendation from an Associate Dean of EAP.
Students with LOEP placement test scores that are more than one year old and who have never registered for classes are required to retest.
*The LOEP test administered at BC may differ from the LOEP test offered at other institutions. |
On-Campus Testing and Assessment Center
Central Campus North Campus South Campus
- Step 1 = Broward College Student
- Step 2 = Common Placement Test
- Step 3 = EAP Student
- Step 4 = Choose an Exam
- Step 5 = Choose an alternate exam location at a preferred campus.
- Steps 6-8 = Add appropriate demographic and test information as well as agree to all acknowledgements
Remote testing is available on a case-by-case basis. Proctoring is done by Examity.