English Language Proficiency Exam (ELPE)
The ELPE consists of an Oral Skills Assessment.
The Oral Skills Assessment has the following features:
- The Assessment is conducted by a panel of two to three trained people.
- The interviewers have pre-session training to ensure common standards.
The criterion for this Assessment is whether the panel can understand what the person is saying. Because the raters are not subject matter experts, the accuracy of what the person says does not matter, just whether they can be understood without difficulty. The purpose of each section is to elicit samples of the student’s speaking. To an extent, the more the student talks, the easier it is for the raters to make an evaluation.
**IMPORTANT NOTICE**
All exams after June 1st, 2023 will cost $75.00
Upcoming Test Dates:
ALL Exams will be conducted via Zoom
- ELPE May 03.2023 - REGISTRATION CLOSED
- ELPE May 10.2023 - REGISTRATION CLOSED
- ELPE May 17.2023 - FULL
- ELPE May 24.2023 - REGISTRATION CLOSED
- ELPE May 31.2023 - FULL
- ELPE June 06.2023
- ELPE June 13.2023
- ELPE June 20.2023
- ELPE June 27.2023
- ELPE July 05.2023
- ELPE July 10.2023
- ELPE July 17.2023
- ELPE July 18.2023
- ELPE August 02.2023
- ELPE August 03.2023
- ELPE August 07.2023
- ELPE August 08.2023
- ELPE August 09.2023
- ELPE August 10.2023
- ELPE August 14.2023
- ELPE August 15.2023
- ELPE August 16.2023
- ELPE August 17.2023
If a date is full:
Do NOT email/call our office asking for an appointment.
When we are FULL it means that we cannot fit any more appointments into the day.You will need to register for the next available date.
**We do not have a "waitlist" for if or when test takers cancel their appointments**
The Day of Your Exam
Before Your Exam:
Please note that Tablets/Chromebooks cannot be used for Zoom testing.
You will need to dress like you are taking the test in-person or in a classroom setting. Student rule 37 grants faculty and staff the authority to maintain responsible standards of student dress and grooming within the classroom. Test proctors can and will cancel your exam if you are not appropriately dressed.
You will need to read over the email sent to the email address provided upon registering and download Zoom if you have not already. The email will be sent the week of your scheduled exam date.
The email you will be sent will include:
- Zoom link for the meeting
- Date and time of exam
- Instructions on what is acceptable and unacceptable during the test
- TAMU ELPE Test Center Rules - more information/instruction is included in the email.
*IMPORTANT*
You will need to be in a room/area where no one will disturb you and there is a stable internet connection. Use a computer/laptop that contains a working microphone and camera.
You will need to be in a room/area where no one will disturb you and there is a stable internet connection. Use a computer/laptop that contains a working microphone and camera.
What materials you will need:
- A physical Government issued ID that is unexpired with a photo. (Must be an original ID. Electronic copies are not accepted.)
- Driver's License
- Passport
- Student ID
- Permanent Residence Card
- Texas Department of Public Safety Identification Card
- A desktop or laptop computer with Zoom capabilities
- Please note: a working microphone and camera are required
- A desk or table that is completely clear of anything outside of the aforementioned materials.
Without an acceptable ID you will not be permitted to test.
What To Expect During Your Exam:
After reading over the instructions in the email, you will use the link to join the meeting 5 minutes prior to your scheduled test session with your materials.
Once you have joined the meeting, the proctor will explain what the test session is going to be like and what actions are prohibited.
Afterwards, the proctor will check your ID and ask you for your name and to state your major. After, your proctor will guide you along the exam.
Once you have joined the meeting, the proctor will explain what the test session is going to be like and what actions are prohibited.
Afterwards, the proctor will check your ID and ask you for your name and to state your major. After, your proctor will guide you along the exam.
Once you begin, your camera and microphone are REQUIRED to stay on at all times. If anything is turned off, or if you leave Zoom without your proctor's permission, your test will be invalidated and you will have to repay the fee to test again.
A proctor monitors the Zoom at all times.
After Your Exam:
Official scores will post to your student record approximately a week from your exam date.