About the English Placement Exam
As a new international student, you may be required to take the English Placement Exam upon your arrival in Lincoln. Please check your Certificate of Admission from the Office of Graduate Studies to confirm whether you are required to sit for this exam.
Exam scheduleTest dates and times are listed in the EPE Registration Form. You are encouraged to sit for the English Placement Exam at the earliest test date, depending on your arrival schedule and any department commitments. The sooner you complete the exam, the sooner you may finalize your registration for the semester. |
ExemptionsExemptions from the EPE requirement are granted for non-native speakers who have received a bachelor's or more advanced degree from a U.S. university or a university outside the U.S. at which English is the official language of instruction. Additionally, new students whose TOEFL scores are at least 600 (paper), 250 (computer), or 100 (internet) are required only to take the timed writing section of the EPE. The timed writing section can be completed in one hour. All other newly admitted non-native speakers of English must sit for the full English Placement Exam. |
Results and course placement
Based on your English Placement Exam score, you may need to register for one of these courses:
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English 886 — 3 credit hours Instruction and practice in listening comprehension and speaking skills and an introduction to paragraph and essay writing. |
English 887 — 3 credit hours Instruction in English communication skills with an emphasis on writing complete essays, including research papers. |
English 888 — 3 credit hours Instruction in speaking and pronunciation skills. Your department may require you to take this course. (Enrollment is contingent upon ESL department permission.) |
Questions
If you have questions about whether you need to sit for the English Placement Exam, contact the Office of Graduate Studies at 402-472-2878 or .
If you have any questions about the English Placement Exam, contact:
Coordinator, Programs in English as a Second Language
Associate Professor, Department of English
Email:
Telephone: 402-472-1874
Fax: 402-472-4636
