Completing and Exiting the ELI Program

To make satisfactory progress through our program, students must demonstrate mastery of learning outcomes at each level. The English Language Institute (ELI) and the University of Florida Graduate School have an agreement that students who exit out of all level 60 courses are eligible for a TOEFL waiver. To exit the ELI, and to waive the UF graduate school admissions requirements for the English language test, you must meet all the requirements below.

Level 60 Exiting Requirements

Listening and Speaking

• Advanced proficiency based on achievement of 75% of the SLOs
• 80% or better on listening and note-taking exam based on an authentic, academic lecture, using notes
• Exit score on an 8-10 minute academic presentation, scored independently by two ELI faculty members, using an ELI checklist/rubric

Reading and Writing

• Advanced proficiency based on achievement of 75% of the SLOS
• Exit score on essay (assigned and rated by instructor using an ELI rubric; draft-driven/not timed)
• Exit score on essay (ELI-made, rated by outside raters using an ELI rubric; exam/timed conditions)
• 80% higher on academic reading exam with one reading passage

Grammar

• Passing grade (B- or higher) in course
• Advanced proficiency based on achievement of 75% of the SLOs
• 80% or higher on cumulative final (includes only student learning outcomes listed in the curriculum)