Purpose
The purpose of the English Placement Test (EPT) is to assess the English proficiency of newly admitted undergraduate students who have not taken the specified Hong Kong public examinations and/or have not attained an acceptable alternative English language qualification upon admission to CityUHK. The test results will determine whether enrollment in LC English enhancement courses, i.e., LC0200A English for Academic Purposes 1 and LC0200B English for Academic Purposes 2, before taking GE English courses.
Additionally, when a student is unable to successfully complete LC0200A and/or LC0200B within the permitted maximum of three (3) attempts (as set out in the University's Academic Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees), the EPT serves as an alternative mechanism to fulfil the prerequisite for GE English courses.
Eligibility for taking EPT
The EPT is offered by invitation under the following circumstances:
- For newly admitted undergraduate students who have not attained acceptable English qualifications as recognized by our Centre upon admission; and
- for students who have not successfully completed and passed LC0200A and/LC0200B within the maximum of three (3) permitted attempts.
Test Format:
| Time Allowed | Task | Skills evaluated* | |
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| Writing | 60 minutes |
Students are required to write a 400-word argumentative academic essay in response to a specific point of view, argument or problem. Topics are of general interest.
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Ability to construct a coherent, formal academic text; grammar, vocabulary, discourse organization, and relevance of content.
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1. Assessment criteria: Task Fulfilment, Discourse Competencies, and Language Competencies.
Test Schedule
The EPT is typically scheduled for the end of July or August each academic year. Designated students will be invited to attend, with detailed information provided in the official invitation.
Registration
The EPT registration form is appended to the official invitation. Only students who receive the invitation may register for the test by submitting the completed form to the LC General Office at language.centre@cityu.edu.hk no later than the deadline specified in the invitation.
Should there be
any questions about the LC English Placement Test,
please contact the LC General Office at
language.centre@cityu.edu.hk or (+852)
3442 7607.
