TOP 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 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…
Read MoreJordan Hugh Sam (he/him) is a fifth year Ph.D. student in Musicology at UCLA. He previously earned a M.M. degree in Choral Conducting. His primary research employs techniques from anthrophonetics…
Read MoreJeroen Gevers holds a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition & Teaching from the University of Arizona, and a C.Phil. in Musicology from UCLA. Before joining UCLA Writing Programs, he taught…
Read MoreTianfang (Sally) Wang holds a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and an MA in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) from The Pennsylvania State University. She has experience teaching various…
Read MoreCore Course Elective Courses First-Year Composition Emphasis Writing in the Disciplines Emphasis
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