If English is your second language, course placement in a Writing class and a Reading class will be recommended.
Reading: The chart below indicates course placement based on the ACCUPLACER® assessment scores
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ESL Reading Comprehension & Sentence Skills Combined Score |
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Score |
Placement |
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Below 110 |
A.L.L. * |
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110 – 150 |
EGL 072 – Reading & Study Skills (Mandatory) ^ |
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151 – 182 |
EGL 073 – Reading & Study Skills 2 (Mandatory) ^ |
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183 – 214 |
EGL 089 – Reading & Study Skills 4 (Mandatory) ^ |
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215 and above |
EGL 110 – College Reading |
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* Students who place into A.L.L. should contact the Alliance for Lifelong Learning team at 847-635-1426 for information about available reading courses. |
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Writing: The chart below shows course placement based on Oakton’s Writing Skills Assessment Test (WSAT).
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Writing Course Sequence |
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EGL 075 – Academic Writing I (Mandatory) ^ |
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EGL 076 – Academic Writing II (Mandatory) ^ |
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EGL 090 – Academic Writing IV |
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EGL 101 – Composition 1 *** |
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*** Oakton offers special sections of EGL 101 and 102 for non-native speakers of English. They have the same requirements and carry the same transfer credit as EGL 101 |
^ Students who place into mandatory classes must register for the course in order to take any other courses at Oakton. If students drop a mandatory reading course, all other classes will be dropped.
Questions: Contact the English Placement Coordinator (jdadivas@oakton.edu; 847-376-7150)