COURSE DESCRIPTION
WHAT IS COPE?
The Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE) comprises a series of tests designed to assess your level of proficiency in the English language in order to demonstrate that achievement level to universities where the language of instruction is English. The COPE is currently accepted by the University of Toronto, OCAD Unviersity and McMaster University, for graduate and undergraduate admission consideration. Transcripts can also be provided to other universities.
University of Toronto English Language requirement
English is the language of instruction and examination at U of T, and success in our degree programs requires a high level of English language proficiency. If English is not your first language (i.e. is not the first language you learned at home as a child), you will need to provide evidence of adequate English facility for admission consideration, unless you qualify for an exemption.
Certificate of Proficiency in English (ELDA/COPE)
Minimum Requirement: total score of 86, with 32 in Writing and 22 in each of Reading and Listening
Discretionary Range: total score 80-85, with 28-31 in Writing and 18-21 in each of Reading and Listening
Test results that fall into the discretionary range indicated above will be reviewed automatically. Applicants will be notified if their discretionary range score satisfies the English language requirement. As we cannot guarantee that these scores will be accepted, it is recommended that applicants arrange to take another test if the official results can be submitted to us by the appropriate document deadline.
ELDA/COPE is currently available in Toronto only. For information and registration,
contact: www.copetest.com
Email: info@copetest.com
WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF EACH TEST?
COPE tests three areas of language proficiency: Reading (90 minutes), Writing (35 minutes) and Listening (75 minutes).
Reading:
Reading Text 1 (fact-based) of approximately 850 words followed by a comprehension free response question worth 10 marks and multiple choice questions worth 10 marks.
Reading Text 2 in which words have been deleted. Students must choose or add the missing words. This part is worth 15 marks.
Reading Text 3 (opinion based) of approximately 450 words where students must state the main idea and supporting arguments in a brief summary. This is worth 10 marks.
Writing Test follows, a 35 minute essay based on a topic related to the ideas in Reading Text 3. The essay is written after the summary has been collected. It is scored out of 60.
Listening: the first module involves a series of short monologues and dialogues followed by multiple choice or fill in the blank questions. This is designed to test the student’s understanding of informal communication in an academic setting. This is worth 15 marks. This is followed by a fact-based lecture in which comprehension questions are inserted. This is worth 30 marks.