2020 UGuelph ELCP Application
2020 UGuelph ELCP Application
2020 UGuelph ELCP Application
Please fill in this application form as completely as possible. Incomplete forms will delay the processing of your application. We
recommend you apply well in advance of your start date. This will allow you enough time to make visa and travel arrangements.
Relationship to student
Home Telephone Number Cell Number
Mail package to: Alternate Contact Student
Have you attended any other university or college? Yes No English Language Certificate Program
Name of institution: _____________________________________________ Start Dates (please select one)
Major area of study: _____________________________________________
Winter A 2020 Jan. 8 to Feb. 28, 2020
English Classes: Winter B 2020 Mar. 4 to Apr. 23, 2020
Do you currently attend English Classes? Yes No Summer A 2020 May 6 to June 26, 2020
Name of institution: _____________________________________________ Summer B 2020 June 29 to Aug. 20, 2020
Dates of study: _________________________________________________ Fall A 2020 Sept. 2 to Oct. 23, 2020
Fall B 2020 Oct. 28 to Dec. 17, 2020
TOEFL PBT __________ TOEIC _______________ TOEFL iBT ___________ IELTS _______________
Using the table at the bottom of the page, please rate yourself in the following areas:
ALTE Level Listening / Speaking Reading Writing
Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
• I confirm that this ALTE rating is based on my own personal assessment of my ability, and not that of my agent.
• I understand that I may be required to complete pre-arrival language testing without assistance of any kind.
• I understand that I will take an English language placement test when I arrive on campus at the University of Guelph.
• I understand that if my language level is lower than that required to participate in the program, the University of Guelph also
reserves the right to refuse my registration without refund of tuition paid.
CAN understand basic instructions or CAN complete basic forms, and write
ALTE Level CAN understand basic notices,
take part in a basic factual notes including times, dates and
0 instructions or information.
conversation on a predictable topic. places.
CAN understand straightforward
information within a known area, such CAN complete forms and write short
ALTE Level CAN express simple opinions or
as on products and signs and simple simple letters or postcards related to
1 requirements in a familiar context.
textbooks or reports on familiar personal information.
matters.
CAN express opinions on
CAN understand routine information
abstract/cultural matters in a limited
ALTE Level and articles, and the general meaning CAN write letters or make notes on
way or offer advice within a known
2 of non-routine information within a familiar or predictable matters.
area, and understand instructions or
familiar area.
public announcements.
CAN follow or give a talk on a familiar CAN scan texts for relevant CAN make notes while someone is
ALTE Level
topic or keep up a conversation on a information, and understand detailed talking or write a letter including
3
fairly wide range of topics. instructions or advice. non-standard requests.
CAN contribute effectively to meetings CAN prepare/draft professional
CAN read quickly enough to cope with
and seminars within own area of work correspondence, take reasonably
ALTE Level an academic course, to read the media
or keep up a casual conversation with accurate notes in meetings or write an
4 for information or to understand non-
a good degree of fluency, coping with essay which shows an ability to
standard correspondence.
abstract expressions. communicate.
CAN advise on or talk about complex
CAN understand documents, CAN write letters on any subject and
ALTE Level or sensitive issues, understanding
correspondence and reports, including full notes of meetings or seminars with
5 colloquial references and dealing
the finer points of complex texts. good expression and accuracy.
confidently with hostile questions.