ESL Guided Self-Placement Tool

Choose Your English Class / Elige Tu Clase de Inglés

• Read the descriptions of each level below. Then click 'Start' for the level that shows how you use English today. Lee las descripciones de cada nivel abajo. Luego, haz clic en 'Iniciar' para el nivel que muestra cómo usas el inglés hoy.
• If you are not sure, that's okay! You can always change later. We are here to help you. Si no estás seguro, ¡está bien! Siempre puedes cambiar el nivel más tarde. Estamos aquí para ayudarte.

Beginning Level / Nivel Principiante: 

• I understand a little English when shopping, eating out, or working. Entiendo un poco de inglés cuando hago compras, y salgo a comer o estoy trabajando.
• I can read and understand simple English words (go, work, name, I, you, eat, make, birthday, time). Puedo leer y entiendo palabras simples en inglés (ir, trabajar, nombre, yo, tú, comer, hacer, cumpleaños, tiempo).

Intermediate Level: 

• I can listen to and talk about the news or short videos in English.
• I can read and understand the news or short articles in English.

Advanced Level: 

• I can listen to and have conversations about academic subjects like business, environmental studies, and societal and cultural issues.
• I can read articles about academic topics and participate in discussions about them.

Need Help?

• To Apply and Register for a Class
  • East Campus (Santa Paula):  contact June Lomax at (805) 289-6100 or (805)-652-5521. Email june_lomax1@vcccd.edu.
  • Ventura Campus (Ventura): contact the Welcome Center at 805-289-6420 or vcwelcome@vcccd.edu.
• To Choose Your Class:
  • East Campus (Santa Paula): contact Academic Counselor Maria Flores at (805) 289-6173 or mdelaluz_flores@vcccd.edu.
  • Ventura Campus (Ventura): contact our Academic Counseling office at 805-289-6448 and ask to speak to one of our counselors.
    • Academic Counselors are available to assist at both campuses.