The English Proficiency Exam

What You Have to Know about the English Proficiency Examination?

When can I take it?

The English Proficiency Exam is held four times a year: at the end of the Winter semester (2 exams), at the end of the Spring semester, and during the summer.

The upcoming examination will be held on Thursday, February 6th, at 16:30, in Ulman. Registration should be done independently in the student’s Miscal-SAP portal.

The CALL lab is open for practice in the Humanities and Arts building, 3rd floor. Opening hours are published in the Lab’s webpage.

How can I register for the exam?

Registration is done in the student’s Miscal-SAP portal.

Only students possessing a TECHNION E-MAIL ADDRESS are entitled to register for the exam.

How long is the exam?

The time allotted for the exam is three hours.

What do I do if I am entitled to a time extension or additional accommodations?

Requests for time extension cannot be accommodated on the day of the exam.

Students who are entitled to a 25% time extension should register on the student’s course portal and verify they are registered for a room intended for a time extension [Their exam will start at 15.30 on the day of the exam].

Students with other accommodations (e.g.., audio support, 50% time extension, enlarged exam copy) take the exam in the CALL lab of the Department of Humanities, and Arts should contact Dr. Michal Tal by mail: michalt@technion.ac.il, attaching an updated document attesting to their accommodations.

Can I use a dictionary?

ONLY English-English book-type dictionaries are permitted and may be used throughout the entire examination. Neither bilingual nor English-English-Hebrew/English-English-Arabic dictionaries may be used.

What is the passing grade for the exam?

The passing grade is 65.

How can I prepare for the English Proficiency Examination?

You are welcome to visit the CALL Lab, where you will find ample material in grammar, academic vocabulary, and reading comprehension suitable for practicing for the exam.

You can also download four practice exams linked to this page.