Placement Test
Available by Appointment
On-Campus & Remote

About this Test

The Broward College ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP) is an adaptive test and delivered in a multiple-choice format (except for WritePlacer ESL essay). Students taking this test are placed into EAP classes according to their skill level in each subtest area. The ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP) is considered the primary local EAP Placement Test at Broward College.

Adaptive Test: This means that the questions are chosen for you based on 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.

Who must test?

Degree-seeking students who do not meet the criteria for:

  • Demonstration of Readiness for College-Level Communication and Computation Exemption and
  • English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Exemption

Based on Florida State Statute 1008.30, Florida State Rule 6A-10.0315, Broward College Policy 6Hx2-5.14, and Broward College Procedure A6Hx2-5.14, students who are non-exempt are required to demonstrate of placement. 

A student who is exempt and not required to be assessed for readiness may opt to be assessed and enrolled in developmental education instruction, and the college shall provide such assessment and instruction upon the student’s request.

EAP Exemptions

Non-native English-speaking students can be exempt from having to take EAP courses if one of the following criteria are met:

  • Student who Demonstrate of Readiness for College-Level Communication and Computation Exemption
  • Transfer student earned a C or better in an approved college-level English courses or a student who passed an approved credit-by-exam such as CLEP, AP, etc. and was awarded
    credit for ENC1101 or higher.
  • Student earns college-level cut-scores in reading and English on an approved common placement test within the last two (2) years or alternative method of placement within the
    last four (4) years. (Note: The state recently expanded this list -- see Section 5)
  • Student places into ENC1101 on all sections of an EAP Placement Test.
  • Student places at the Exempt level in all 4 ACCUPLACER ESL (LEOP) subtest areas (ESL Listening, ESL Reading Skills, WritePlacer ESL, and ESL Language Use) of an EAP Placement Test. (Note: Not all EAP Placement Tests will
    allow a student to place at the Exempt level.)

A student who is exempt and not required to be assessed for readiness may opt to be assessed and enrolled in developmental education instruction, and the college shall provide such assessment and request.

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About the Test

Subtests

  • ESL Reading Skills
    • 20 Questions
    • Multiple Choice
    • Untimed
  • ESL Listening
    • 20 Questions
    • Multiple Choice
    • Untimed
  • WritePlacer ESL
    • 1 Essay Prompt
    • 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.
    • 60 Minutes
  • ESL Language Use (only used for college ready placement)
    • 20 Questions
    • Multiple Choice
    • Untimed
  • ESL Sentence Meaning (not used for placement at this time)
    • 20 Questions
    • Multiple Choice
    • Untimed
  • NG QAS (Qualitative, Reasoning, and Statistics)
    • 20 Questions
    • Multiple Choice
    • Untimed
    • The QAS subtest is administered if a student scores at the EAP0420C or EAP1520C level on the ESL Reading Skills subtest. 

Note: BC administers an ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP) test sequence specifically designed for BC students. It may differ from the ACCUPLACER ESL version required by another institution. Check with your institution about the specific ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP) test sequence they require. BC will only administer an ACCUPLACER ESL for a student from another institution if that institution issues an ACCUPLACER voucher through the Remote Network. 

Time Limit

Untimed 

  • The average test time is 3 hours.

Scores Valid

Scores are valid for 2 years from the date each subtest is taken.

Tests and sections covered by this policy: 

  • ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP)
    • WritePlacer ESL 
    • ESL Reading Skills
    • ESL Listening
    • ESL Language Use
    • ESL Sentence Meaning

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.
  • A retest fee is charged for all retest attempts after the initial test attempt. 
  • 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 two (2) years old and who have never registered for classes are required to retest.

Refer to the ACCUPLACER Next Generation tab Retest Policy for NG QAS testing policy. 

Please note:

The ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP) test administered at BC may differ from the LOEP test offered at other institutions.

*Retest may include all subtest areas (ESL Listening, ESL Reading Skills, ESL Language Use, ESL Sentence Meaning, and WritePlacer ESL), any combination of subtests, or an individual subtest based on a student's need to take a subtest for a higher score or subtests with expired scores.

When testing remotely, a student’s computer audio and video inputs are required to be active and on during the entire test session regardless of test and/or proctoring platform being used. Failure to maintain audio or video during the entire test may result in invalidation of the testing session. If scores are invalidated, students will be required to retest and will incur the retesting fee.

ProctorU (Meazure Learning)

Support Options:

ACCUPLACER

Send Scores to BC

  1. Must first have a BC Student ID number. (Application completed)
  2. Contact the testing center where you took the test.
  3. Request they send the individual score report via email as an attachment to testingservices@broward.edu.

Send Scores to Another Institution

Complete the Test Score Release Form to have scores emailed from Broward College to another institution. 

Access Scores Taken at Broward College

ACCUPLACER Score Report Instructions Document

To request ADA testing accommodations, please email studentaccessibility@broward.edu well in advance of your anticipated testing date and request a virtual or phone appointment with an Accessibility Resources Coordinator. 

Guidelines for documentation can be found in Broward College Policy 6Hx2-5.09.

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