ELDA/COPE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DIAGNOSIS & ASSESSMENT (ELDA) is the name of a group of ESL experts who develop and administer English Proficiency tests. The results of these tests are currently accepted by the University of Toronto for graduate and undergraduate admission consideration. Transcripts can be sent to other institutions on request.
What is the format of each test
ELDA COPE tests three areas of language proficiency: Reading, Writing and Listening.
Reading: Reading Text 1 is of approximately 850 words followed by a comprehension free response question worth 10 marks and multiple choice questions worth 10 marks. There is also 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 is of approximately 450 words where students must state the main idea and supporting arguments in a brief summary. This is worth 10 marks.
The 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.
