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There is no ‘good’ or ‘bad’ score in the placement test. The English course in which you will be placed will help you improve your skills building on what you already know.  \nStudents are placed based on their EPT score:  \n\n| English Placement Test Scoring Table |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Score | Course |\n| 0 – 28 | ESL Pathway |\n| 29 – 43 | ENGL 096 |\n| 44 – 58 | ENGL 097 |\n| 59 – 73 | ENGL 098 |\n| 74 – 88 | ENGL 099 |\n| 89 – 100 | ENGL 100 |\n\nThe EPT has five parts: Listening, Vocabulary, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.  \nThe EPT takes a total of 95 minutes: The first 90 minutes includes Listening, Vocabulary, Reading, and Writing. The Speaking section takes 5 minutes.  \nPART I: LISTENING  \nStudents listen to several passages and excerpts and answer the questions following them. Students can use any notes they have written to complete the integrated listening questions. They must be able topreview, identify main ideas and details, cope with unknown vocabulary, and synthesize information. There is a total of 18 multiple-choice items.  \nExample of test type questions:  \nPart I:  \n1.1 Listen to the beginning of a talk show about eating habits and health. Check the best prediction of what will be discussed on the show.  \n  A. The problem of obesity in Canada  \n  B. Reasons why people’s eating habits are changing  \n  C. Ways to prevent obesity  \n  D. Why the obesity epidemic is increasing in the world  \n1.2 Now listen to the entire talk show. Use the information to choose the correct answers.  \n2. The show is mainly about   .  \n  A. how children learn eating habits from a very young age  \n  B. why parents need to teach their children to make healthy food choices   C. how people’s new eating habits have caused the obesity epidemic to rise   D. why adults are responsible for the obesity epidemic  \n3. What did Doctor Jones say was the best way to have a healthier diet?  \n  A. learn delicious food recipes made with nutritious ingredients  \n  B. make sure to understand that our life span will be shortened if we don’t take care of our diet.  \n  C. take small steps, making small changes one day at a time  \n  D. completely stop going to fast food restaurants  \n4. How did Martha Smith feel after losing weight?  \n  A. much more active  \n  B. happier  \n  C. more attractive  \n  D. angry and upset  \n5. Peter Meyers thinks that   .  \n  A. worrying about weight is superficial  \n  B. people need to be more concerned about their health  \n  C. learning how to cook is essential  \n  D. being healthy is not connected to food habits  \n6. What else does Doctor Jones recommend people to do to be healthy?  \n  A. take daily 30 minute walks  \n  B. use the stairs instead of the elevator  \n  C. drink eight glasses of water per day  \n  D. avoid watching television or playing video games for longer than one hour per day  \n7. Why does Martha Smith say “you can bet on it!”  \n  A. she wants to reassure Doctor Jones that she will follow his recommendations   B. she wants to gamble with Doctor Jones  \n  C. she wants Doctor Jones to help her to be healthier  \n  D. she doesn’t trust Doctor Jones  \nPart II:  \n1.3 Listen to the excerpt “How Sleep Affects Your Health.” Use the information from this listening and the listening in Part 1.2 to complete the activity. Check Sleep if the health benefit comes from sleep, or Eating Habit if the health benefit comes from eating habits.  \n\n| Health Benefit | Sleep | Eating Habit | Both |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 8. more energy |  |  |  |\n| 9. alertness |  |  |  |\n| 10. better memory |  |  |  |\n| [11. live](11. live) longer |  |  |  |\n\nLISTENING STUDY RESOURCES:  \nBelow is a list of websites you can visit to practice your listening skills:  \n•  [http://www.esl-lab.com/](http://www.esl-lab.com","cbCaiqdrDL6uuptr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqdrDL6uuptr","pdf",414724,12,"English","# English Placement Test (EPT) Overview\n## What Is the English Placement Test (EPT)?\n## Scoring and Course Placement\n## Test Structure and Timing\n# Part I: Listening\n## Listening Question Types and Skills\n## Listening Example Questions\n# Part II: Vocabulary\n## Vocabulary Question Format\n## Vocabulary Example Questions\n# Listening and Vocabulary Study Resources","[{\"question\":\"How is the English Placement Test (EPT) used to place students?\",\"answer\":\"The EPT assessment determines the course that best matches a student’s level of English knowledge and academic abilities. 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