LOEP (ACCUPLACER ESL)

The average time to complete all three sections in one sitting is approximately 2 1/2 hours.

• First Attempt: all sections must be completed in one sitting
• Retest Attempt: one or more sections may be taken in a sitting

Visit the Testing Fees webpage for more information!
All fees must be paid prior to testing.

Broward College Students

• First attempt is free
• All retests are $18.50 per attempt

Non-Broward College Students

• Must complete Request Form
• All attempts are $18.50 per attempt

LOEP test scores expire after 1 one year if a student has never registered for EAP classes. Students must retest* on the LOEP.
*There is a fee for all retest attempts.

• EAP (English for Academic Purposes)
  • EAP Placement Flowchart
• Non-Intensive English Language Program (Continuing Education)
• Intensive English Program (Lingua)
• Project RENEW

LOEP Placement Notes

• English proficiency placement testing requirements can be found in the College Catalog.
• Placement is determined by skill level, student status, and other factors.
• Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to discuss the distinction between the Associate of Science (A.S.)* and Associate of Arts (A.A.) to decide which degree can fit with the major they plan to pursue at the College and then create a personalized EAP educational plan.
  • *EAP students who declare an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree may not have financial aid coverage for EAP1000 level courses.

There are 3 sections to the BC LOEP (ACCUPLACER ESL):

• WritePlacer ESL - Writing Sample
  • 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.
  • Timed at 1 hour.
• ESL Reading Skills - Practice Sample Questions
  • The test, comprised of 20 questions, measures a student's ability to read English through the comprehension of short passages.
  • Untimed
• ESL Listening - Practice Sample Questions
  • The test is comprised of 20 questions, measures the student's ability to listen to and understand one or more people speaking in English.
  • Untimed

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.

LOEP Test sections* covered by this policy:

• 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.

Testing times differ from Center Opening and Closing Times.
Student Testing Times as shown below: Students must be seated in the Testing Center no earlier/later than the time reflected below if they are taking the LOEP test!

M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, and S=Saturday

*Only one testing time slot is available at WHC for students to take the entire LOEP due to limited hours of operation that day.

• ACCUPLACER ESL Online Practice
  • Free online tool. You must create an account to utilize this tool from ACCUPLACER.
• LOEP Test Information and Sample Questions

• Broward College Policy 6Hx2-5.14
• State Rule 6A-10.0315