Program Overview
The English Language Center has six levels of study. At all levels, you will focus on English for academic purposes to prepare you for university study.
English Language Center Levels
A full program of English is offered at six levels from Basic English to the top level, Academic English. At all levels, the English Language Center offers courses that practice skills in writing/reading, speaking/listening, and linguistic analysis. The English Language Center may at times need to combine levels or classes.
- Academic English
Students focus on style, flow, and control for a professional level of performance - Advanced
Students work on skills to produce complex, connected ideas on university-level topics with clear purpose and organization - High Intermediate
Students practice control of grammar and vocabulary to express and expand ideas in academic formats such as essays and presentations - Intermediate
Student practice language skills to complete short projects with clear expression and organization - Beginner
Students increase their ability to express and connect complete, multi-part ideas in writing and speaking - Basic
Students focus on core vocabulary and grammar and speaking skills
English Language Center Levels and International Test Scores
Your level placement at the English Language enter is determined based on your placement test scores.
Students who do not have TOEFL or IELTS scores can take RIT’s English Language Exam instead.
| ELC Proficiency level | TOEFL score | IELTS score | CFER band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic English (Undergraduate track and Graduate track) |
70-100 | 6.5-7.0 | B2-C1 |
| Advanced | 60-69 | 6.0 | B2 (low) |
| High Intermediate | 46-59 | 5.5 | B1 |
| Intermediate | 32-45 | 5.0 | B1 (low) |
| Basic and Beginner | 0-31 | 0-4.5 | A1-A2 |