ESL Placement Testing

You do not have to take the TOEFL test, but before you register for an ESL courses, you do need to take our placement test.

You will not fail this test. Even if you get a low score, we have a class for you.

Students who don't know any English at all can register for level I and not take the test.

Placement Test Schedule
English as a Second Language (ESL) students can take the ESL placement test during any of these times:

Schedule available soon. Please check back.

You can also make an appointment for another day and time. Appointments are not necessary for the scheduled tests. There is no time limit, but the test usually takes 1½ hours to finish.

Placement Test Location
ESL Center
Richardson Hall, Room 215
Northampton Community College
3835 Green Pond Road
Bethlehem, PA 18020