Placement Tests

Placement tests are required for admission to most CESL Undergraduate courses. Students interested in taking CEAP 250 do not need to write a placement test; instead, students write a brief composition IN CLASS on the first day of classes.

Taking the Placement Test does not guarantee a place in a course. Registration for courses is on a first-come, first-served basis.

CESL Graduate courses do not require placement tests. Under certain conditions, a Graduate student may take an Undergraduate course (either CESL or CEAP); in this case, a placement test is required.

• Any Graduate student who wishes to take an MWC Undergraduate writing course must take the MWC placement test to determine need and level.  Students will then be issued a permit to register; students will not be able to register on MINERVA without the MWC permit.

• Undergraduate courses at the 400 level and below also require permission from the student’s department (usually from the student’s supervisor).  Students are advised to take the placement test before seeking permission, as the test will demonstrate need.

English Second Language (CESL) Placement Tests for Returning and New Undergraduate Students

Placement tests are required for admission to undergraduate English Second Language (CESL) credit courses.  For course descriptions, please go to http://www.mcgill.ca/mwc/undergraduate-courses.

Taking the Placement Test does not guarantee a place in a course. Registration for courses is on a first-come, first-served basis.

CESL Placement Testing for Fall 2013 courses

For Returning and New Students

• Note that the test takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete.
• There is no registration for the test.  Please arrive ten minutes before test time.
• Bring your McGill ID card with you to the test.  
• There is no fee to take the test.

Test Schedule

Additional placement tests, TBA, will be held in August and September 2013.

Advising Schedule