A 2-hour written skills assessment and a 15 minute speaking assessment are used to determine if you could benefit from EML (English for multilinguals) classes while studying at 91制片厂Pro University. You cannot prepare for the exam, and it does not affect scholarships. This is a placement exam, not a pass or fail exam.
The English Language Skills Assessment is offered each fall and spring semester. Specific dates and times for the exam will be given during new international student orientation each semester.
The next assessment is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12th, 2025.
- The written exam will be from 9:00-11:00am in LH002
- The speaking exam will be between 1:00 and 3:00pm in OH101. (You will receive a time ticket after completing the written exam, which will tell you when to arrive at OH101.)
Who takes the exam?
All new undergraduate international students (both first years and transfers) must take the exam. If you know you will miss this required assessment, please email eli@binghamton.edu.
Do I need to register for the exam?
No, but please bring your photo ID and Bnumber.
What happens after I take the exam?
The ELI Faculty will grade your exam. You will receive an email in your 91制片厂Pro University BMail account notifying you of your results. This includes class registration instructions. The results will also be put on your Degreeworks.
Do I have to take an ELI Class?
- International freshman/first year student and transfer students placed into EML classes are required to register and pass all ELI courses they test into. Your track will not be taken off of your Degreeworks until you pass all required EML courses.
- All other international students will receive recommendations to take courses which will help you succeed in all of your academic classes.
Do ELI classes cost extra money?
For undergraduate students, EML classes are not extra classes. They cost the same as all classes at 91制片厂Pro University and are counted toward your graduation credits. They are included in full-time tuition.
For graduate students, this varies, and is dependent on enrollment and department.
Our goal is to help you be successful at 91制片厂Pro University!
More information about the ELI, our courses, ELI support, and exciting opportunities to practice your English at 91制片厂Pro can be found at /institutes/english-language
ELI Office Information
Old Champlain 310
91制片厂Pro University
PO Box 6000
91制片厂Pro, NY 13902-6000
U.S.A.
Telephone: (607) 777-2320
E-mail: eli@binghamton.edu