Courses and Levels
We offer five primary levels of English courses: If you have little or no basic English skills, you would start at level 1. Levels 3–5 will help you learn English for your academic and professional life.
Our Intensive English program has three academic plans. The chart below should provide some guidance regarding potential placement based on your previous scores on other English proficiency exams.
If you have any questions, please contact us at eli@nyit.edu.
Levels and Placement Scores
| ELI Level | CEFR/ACTFL Equivalent | Placement Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1: Novice Basic English |
CEFR: A1 ACTFL: Novice High–Intermediate Low |
TOEFL iBT: 0–29 TOEFL ITP: 0–393 IELTS: 0–4.0 PTE: 0–28 OOPT: 0–20 Versant EPT: 20–35 SAT: 0–350 ACT: 0–12 |
| Level 2: Low-Intermediate Basic English |
CEFR: A2 ACTFL: Intermediate Low–Intermediate Mid |
TOEFL iBT: 30–50 TOEFL ITP: 397–433 IELTS: 4.5 PTE: 41–43 OOPT: 29–35 Versant EPT: 36–45 SAT: 351–400 ACT: 13–15 |
| Level 3: Mid-Intermediate Academic English |
CEFR: B1.1 ACTFL: Intermediate Mid–Intermediate High |
TOEFL iBT: 41–52 TOEFL ITP: 437–573 IELTS: 5.0 PTE: 36–41 OOPT: 41–60 Versant EPT: 46–55 SAT: 401–450 ACT: 16–18 |
| Level 4: High-Intermediate Academic English |
CEFR: B1.2 ACTFL: Advanced Low |
TOEFL iBT: 53-64 TOEFL ITP: 477–510 IELTS: 5.5 PTE: 42–49 OOPT: 61–80 Versant EPT: 56–60 SAT: 451–500 ACT: 19–20 |
| Level 5: Advanced Academic English |
CEFR: B2 ACTFL: Advanced Mid |
TOEFL iBT: 65–80 TOEFL ITP: 513–547 IELTS: 6.0* PTE: 50–52 OOPT: 81–99 Versant EPT: 61–65 SAT: 501–550 ACT: 21–22 |
*Students are eligible for full admission to NYIT with an IELTS score of 6. However, it is aligned to proficiency Level 5.
Contact Us
Emily Rukobo
Executive Director
English Language Institute
646.273.6135
eli@nyit.edu