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ELSA: What your ELSA score means? - Centre for Flexible Learning (CFL) |
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. |
