CFDL: ELSA: What your ELSA score means?

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ELSA: What your ELSA score means?

A score of band 3, 4, or 5 means your language skills is sufficient for tertiary studies in which case you are not required to take EL001, an English language based skills course. However, a score of 1 or 2 means your language skills is not sufficient for tertiary studies therefore you must enroll in EL001.

Interpretation of ELSA Bands

Overall Band	Candidate Profile	Implications for USP study
5	Complete proficiency in all academic skills tested.	High level of English skills should be a great advantage in degree studies.
4	Good proficiency in most academic skills tested.	Good English skills should be an advantage in degree studies.
3	Adequate proficiency in most academic skills tested.	English skills are adequate to commence degree studies, and students will benefit from any explicit teaching in academic English (eg. LL114).
2	Limited proficiency in some academic skills tested.	Modest skills may affect success in degree studies; concurrent semester course in English language skills required (EL001).
1	Limited proficiency in all academic skills tested.	Limited skills will probably lead to difficulties in meeting course requirements. Extensive concurrent individual support is required.

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