SUNY Broome offers a full range of ESL courses. Whether you are a matriculated or non-matriculated student, if English is not your first language, you will be asked to take a quick ESL Placement. This Placement will provide you with the appropriate level of ESL needed.
You may be waived from this Placement if you have taken a TOEFL, IELTS, iTEP, or other ESL courses, depending on your scores.* If you are waived, you will be placed in ENG 107 or ENG 108, which is the college level requirement needed.
Please note: If you are an F1 (Student Visa) student, and you are placed in a lower level of ESL, your I-20 will be changed accordingly, and the length or your program time, extended as needed.
*Criteria for Exemption from Placement testing
- TOEFL – score of 79 iBT, 200 CBT, or 500 paper-based, or higher
- IELTS – score of 6.5 or higher
- iTEP – score of 4.5 or higher
Sequence of ESL course levels
Level 1 (Beginning/minimal English) 3 courses = 12 credits
- Grammar 1
- Listening and Speaking 1
- Reading and Writing 1
Level 2 (Low/beginning English) 3 courses = 12 credits
- Grammar 2
- Listening and Speaking 2
- Reading and Writing 2
Level 3 (Intermediate English) 3 courses = 12 credits
- Grammar 3
- Listening and Speaking 3
- Reading and Writing 3
Level 4 (Low-Advanced English) 2 courses = 8 credits
You are able to take courses towards your degree
- Academic Speaking and Listening for Non-native Speakers of English
- Introduction to Academic Writing
Level 5 (College Level 1) 1 course = 3 credits
- ENG 107 College Writing I for Non-native Speakers of English
Level 6 (College Level 2) 1 course = 3 credits
- ENG 108 College Writing II for Non-native Speakers of English
