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SAELL Academic Program: Levels & Selection

Program Levels

Students are placed into their level of study based primarily on a CEFR proficiency test or their most recent TOEFL test score. Some course assignments may vary based upon individual skill area scores. The TOEFL test is given to all new full-time students during their first orientation week.

CEFR Levels

TOEFL PBT

TOEFL IBT

IELTS

A2

396-413

30-34 (overall)

3.5-4.0 (overall)

B1

413-510

34-60 (overall)

4.0-5.0 (overall)

B2

510-583

60-93 (overall)

5.0-6.5 (overall)

Program Selection

SAELL offers various programs to best meet the needs of our students.

SAELL Programs

Format

Length

Student Type

SAELL Anywhere

Online

8 weeks
3-6 hours per week

Any student

Intensive English Program
(full-time)

Face-to-face

15 weeks
18-24 hours per week
  • International F-1 students
  • Conditionally admitted NEIU students
  • Residents

Intensive English Program
(part-time)

Face-to-face

15 weeks
3-15 hours per week
  • International F-2 students
  • Residents

Apply to SAELL Anywhere 

or

 Apply to the Intensive English Program

We also offer customized English programs for community organizations, businesses, hospitals, schools, and other organizations that want to meet specific English language learning needs for their members or employees. For more information on our Customized English Programs, contact us at esl@neiu.edu.