How can I assign a placement test to a student?

In this article, we'll cover how to assign a placement test to a student.

To assign a placement test to a student, start in the Enterprise Management Panel. Click Students, then select one or multiple students by clicking on the box to the left of the student's name.

Note: you can assign a placement test to the same student multiple times. 

Click Assign Placement Test in the Bulk actions menu and then Submit.

Select a teacher and the sections you want to include, then click Apply.


There must be at least one teacher assigned to the student(s) to assign the placement test.

Grammar Section:

  • Compulsory
  • Contains 100 multiple choice questions, increasing in difficulty throughout the test
  • Provides you with an overall proficiency level for the student

Listening Section:

  • Optional
  • Contains 12 multiple choice questions based on an audio recording
  • Provides you a result that supports the student’s proficiency level (as determined by the Grammar Section) or alerts you to a discrepancy with it

Reading Section:

  • Optional
  • Contains between 9 and 12 multiple choice questions based on a written text
  • Provides you a result that supports the student’s proficiency level (as determined by the Grammar Section) or alerts you to a discrepancy with it

Writing Section:

  • Optional
  • Contains 1 question to which the candidate must provide a written response
  • Provides you an example of the student’s writing abilities

Speaking Section:

  • Optional
  • Contains 1 question to which the candidate must record a spoken response
  • Provides you an example of the student’s speaking abilities

The student(s) will receive an email letting them know a placement test has been assigned, and the placement test will also appear when they login to Off2Class.