Do you have a SAT score?
If your SAT score is no more than one year old - and you have a 480 or higher on the
Evidence Based Reading and Writing tests - you may be eligible to take English 1510.
Contact an OCC counselor to verify your score.
Complete the ESL Placement process if you do not have an SAT score to use for placement.
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Do you have an ACT score?
If your ACT score is no more than one year old - and you have a 38 or higher on the
combined English and Reading sub-tests, with a minimum of 18 on each section - you
may be eligible to taken English 1510. Contact an OCC counselor to verify your score.
Complete the ESL Placement process if you do not have an ACT score to use for placement.
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Do you have a TOEFL score?
You may be able to enroll in English 1510 if your TOEFL score is no more than a year
old and you have one of the following scores:
TOEFL Test Taken |
Score Required for English 1510 |
Internet-based |
Total score of 79 or higher with a writing score of 24 or higher |
Computer-based |
Total score of 213 or higher with a writing score of 5.0 or higher |
Paper-based |
Total score of 550 or higher with a writing (TWE) score of 5.0 or higher |
Contact an OCC counselor to verify your score.
Complete the ESL Placement Process if you do not have a TOEFL score to use for placement.
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Do you have an IELTS score?
If your IELTS score is no more than a year old and is 6.5 or higher, you may be able
to enroll in English 1510. You must submit your official score to the appropriate
OCC personnel to verify your IELTS exemption.
Complete the ESL Placement process if you do not have an IELTS score to use for placement.
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Do you have a Duolingo English Test score?
If you took the Duolingo English Test after July 4, 2020, and your test score is no
more than a year old, sign in to your Duolingo account and request to have your score report sent to Oakland Community College.
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Did you take an English Composition course at a different college or university?
If you took a course at an accredited U.S. college or university that is equivalent
to OCC’s English 1510, Composition I, and received a “C” or better in the course on
your transcript, Contact an OCC counselor.
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Are you a college student from another college or university?
If you are currently enrolled at a different college or university, review OCC’s guidelines for Guest Students. (Note: Guest applications must be renewed each semester of enrollment). Any student
who wishes to enroll in any ESL course must go through the ESL Placement Process.
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