新ESL学生在第一周上课前的星期四进行分班测试. 测试有助于根据结果将学生安排到适当的ESL水平. 笔试是一个50分钟的选择题，有70个问题，评估听力的熟练程度, 阅读, 以及语言的使用. 分班对话是一个10分钟的口语面试，用以评估考生的口语能力. 如有需要，将进行写作评估.

课程

ESLI的课程包括以技能为基础和以内容为基础的课程，专门针对学生的英语水平、知识和技能能力的需求，以适应他们未来的学术课程。

(1) Beginner (ESL 100 level) courses include Introduction to English Written Application; Introduction to English Communications; English Pronunciation; English Grammar;

(2) Upper beginner level (ESL 200 level) courses include Reading and Written Application; English Communications; English Pronunciation; English Grammar;

(3)  Intermediate and upper intermediate level (ESL 300 level) courses include Reading and Written Application; English Communications; English Pronunciation; Extensive Reading;  English Grammar;

(4) Lower advanced level (ESL 400 level) course include Reading and Written Application; English Communications; English Grammar; Extensive Reading;  Academic Writing;  iBT-TOEFL Reading; iBT-TOEFL Listening; iBT-TOEFL Speaking; and iBT-TOEFL Writing;

(5) Advanced level (ESL 500 level) courses include Reading and Written Application; English Communications; Advanced Grammar; iBT-TOEFL Reading; iBT-TOEFL Listening; iBT-TOEFL Speaking; and iBT-TOEFL Writing.