Test of Oral Proficiency (TOP) Exam Overview The TOP exam is designed to test oral English ability of international graduate students as they pertain to Teaching Assistant duties. These duties…
Read MoreESL Oral Skills Courses at UCLA During the academic year, UCLA offers four oral skills courses that are specifically tailored to the needs of international graduate students who are planning…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions What does it mean if I can’t select an appointment time? If you cannot select an appointment time, that means there are no more appointments available, and…
Read MoreTOP Scoring Categories Only the syllabus presentation (Task 2) and the prepared presentation (Task 3) are scored. Two raters score the exam based on a rubric that includes the following…
Read MorePreparing for the TOP Exam Once you have registered for the exam, you will receive an email with detailed instructions including building and room location. Please note that the exams…
Read MoreESL Oral Skills Courses at UCLA During the academic year, UCLA offers four oral skills courses that are specifically tailored to the needs of international graduate students who are planning…
Read MoreTOP Frequently Asked Questions What do I do if I get an error message on the registration page? This occurs if 1) registration is not yet open for the next…
Read MoreScoring results from this task: This test taker received a passing score in all 4 categories Additional scoring notes: Pronunciation: Non-native stress and intonation do not impede communication Word Choice…
Read MorePlease note that the Fall 2023 administration (November 15th – December 1st, 2023) will be held on-campus (in-person). Once you have registered for the exam, you will receive an email with detailed…
Read MoreTest of Oral Proficiency (TOP) Exam Overview The TOP exam is designed to test oral English ability of international graduate students as they pertain to Teaching Assistant duties. These duties…
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