Interpretation of Scores

Sample ITELP Transcript

International Test of English Language Proficiency™ (ITELP)

Official Transcript

Candidate Name: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Test venue: Brock University

Test date: xxxxxxxxxxxx

Recommendation:
Your recommendation is based on your Total Score. The Score Interpretation section below will help to determine your recommendation. Please visit IELP for more information about Brock University's 14-week, 300 hour Intensive English Language Program.

Score Interpretation

Grammar:
The total number of points for this section is 100. A score of 65 or above indicates advanced ability in this area; scores in the 54-64 range signal high intermediate ability.

Although this test is primarily intended to establish the key distinction between highly skilled students who are ready for the English language challenges of post-secondary education, and others who are not, scores below 54 may approximately be interpreted as follows: 45-53, intermediate; 36-44, low intermediate; 27-35, false beginner; 26 or below, true beginner.

Reading:
The total number of points for this section is 100. A score of 65 or above indicates advanced ability in this area; scores in the 54-64 range signal high intermediate ability.

Although this test is primarily intended to establish the key distinction between highly skilled students who are ready for the English language challenges of post-secondary education, and others who are not, scores below 54 may approximately be interpreted as follows: 43-53, intermediate; 32-42, low intermediate; 21-31, false beginner; 20 or below, true beginner.

Aural Comprehension:
The total number of points for this section is 200. A score of 145 or above indicates advanced ability in this area; scores in the 125-144 range signal high intermediate ability.

Although this test is primarily intended to establish the key distinction between highly skilled students who are ready for the English language challenges of post-secondary education, and others who are not, scores below 125 may approximately be interpreted as follows: 115-124, intermediate; 105-114, low intermediate; 90-104, false beginner; below 90, true beginner.

Composition:
The total number of points for this test is 300. A score of 240 or above indicates advanced ability in this area; scores in the 175-239 range signal high intermediate ability.

Although this test is primarily intended to establish the key distinction between highly skilled students who are ready for the English language challenges of post-secondary education, and others who are not, scores below 175 may approximately be interpreted as follows: 150-174, intermediate; 110-149, low intermediate; 70-109, false beginner; below 70, true beginner.

Total Score and Recommendation:
The total score is the sum of the four section scores. As a practical reference, recommendations are based on English proficiency requirements for admission to first-year study at Brock University. Total scores of 625 or above indicate near native English language proficiency, with no suggestion for further ESL study; scores in the 575-624 range signal the need for one 14 - week (100 hour) session concurrent with credit academic study.

Although this test is primarily intended to establish the key distinction between highly skilled students who are ready for the English language challenges of post-secondary education, and others who are not, scores below 575 may approximately be interpreted as follows: