To be admitted to the ESOL program, all students must obtain the required minimum score of 22 on Form I or 23 on Form II of the Combined English Language Skills Assessment (CELSA) and meet the requirements for one of the following types of admission.  Students who cannot submit the minimum passing scores on the CELSA test may be admitted into the non-credit ESOL courses sponsored through the Continuing Education Office.  Upon recommendation of the ESOL program director, student may re-test on the CELSA and reapply for admission to the credit ESOL program.

Testing schedules will vary. For more information on specific tests and scheduling, contact the Testing Office at 713.718.6011, or e-mail our Testing Secretary at: yvette.gonzalez@hccs.edu