English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Non-native English speakers are required to take the CTC-approved ESOL English Skills Assessment exam before beginning the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program. The exam may be taken once per year. Transfer students who have taken ESOL courses elsewhere and wish to continue ESOL at CTC must take the English Skills Assessment exam.
The ESOL program includes three levels each for Academic Listening and Speaking, Reading and Vocabulary, and Grammar/Writing. The English Skills Assessment exam provides individualized course placement into appropriate levels of grammar/writing, reading/vocabulary, and listening/speaking. Based on sufficient exam scores, students may be exempt from all or some ESOL courses ensuring that students do not take unnecessary courses.
Students whose English Language Proficiency Test scores fall within the parameters of the ESOL program must enroll in the ESOL program. Students enrolled in the ESOL program may receive a temporary waiver from taking the Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) until such time the student has attempted 15 semester credit hours of developmental ESOL courses or prior to enrolling in entry-level freshman coursework, whichever comes first.
Note: International students on a F-1 Student Visa should refer to the "International Students" section of this Catalog for testing requirements.