English Language Courses

What is TEAM for?

TEAM is not used to decide whether or not to accept you at the University. That decision is based on the score you presented on IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent. 

TEAM diagnoses whether you may benefit from ELTT English courses or materials, which are offered free of charge to non-native speakers on postgraduate programmes at Edinburgh. 

Do I have to take TEAM?

If the English test score you presented when you applied to your College office was below 7.0 IELTS (below 100 iBT-TOEFL), you must take TEAM to see whether you qualify for ELTT support.      

What sort of a test is it?

TEAM tests listening comprehension and knowledge of grammar and vocabulary.  It takes about 40 minutes.

When do I take it?

You do not need to register. Just come on the day when you wish to take the test. Bring a copy of your IELTS or TOEFL result. Please arrive 10 minutes before the starting time. If a session is full, you will be asked to come back for a later one. 

Open test sessions are held mainly in the James Clerk Maxwell Building (on the King's Building campus) and in the Teviot Medical School (central area). The times below are provisional.

'Closed' TEAM sessions are included in some Master's programmes as part of their Induction Week, 12-16 September. Ask your Programme Director when you arrive in Edinburgh.

The TEAM session for Semester 2 takes place at 2pm on Wednesday 18 January 2012 at ELTC, 21 Hill Place.

How do I get my TEAM result?

Your result is sent by email to your University of Edinburgh email address, normally within a week. It will also be sent to your programme director or supervisor, and to your College office.

How is my TEAM score used?

The University considers specific ELTT courses to be Essential or Strongly Recommended for students with low test scores. You will receive individual advice and instructions in your TEAM results message.

ELTT Programme 2011-2012

Semester 1

Semester 2