ESL Online Placement Test

We are excited that you have chosen to attend Oakland University to improve your skills in English!  It is important that you take the online placement test prior to your orientation.

1. You must activate your student accounts in order to be given access to the ESL Online Placement Test. For directions on how to activate your student accounts, follow the steps listed on the First Year Advising Center's Orientation page.
2. After you have activated your Oakland University accounts, use your new OU email address and email [email protected] for access to the ESL Online Placement test. Please, allow 24 – 48 hours for access to be given.

• Registration will not be allowed until the ESL online placement exam is completed.
• Alternate testing is granted by special permission only through the ESL Institute.