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Interested in taking Academic ELL Courses?

Are you brand new* to Bunker Hill Community College and ready to take Academic English Language Learning courses? Here are your next steps: 

  • Apply to Bunker Hill Community College. Your online Admissions Dashboard will post your Acceptance Letter with a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø ID number, username, and password.
  • With your new 51³Ô¹ÏÍø ID number, take the ** and choose the best level of Academic English Language Learning for you.

ELL 101 begins at an intermediate level of academic English. Students in all levels read, write about, and discuss college-level texts in English. The Guided Self Placement Survey includes sample assignments, readings, and student writings for each level to help you decide where to start. 

ELL-101, level 1 6 credits, then ELL-102, level 2 6 credits then ELL-103, level 3 6 credits

*I-20 and F-1 visa seekers, apply with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s International Center

**Students from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Basic English Language Learning (BELL) and Intensive English Programs continue by agreement to Academic ELL 101 without taking the Guided Self Placement Survey. Check with your instructor about opportunities to accelerate to a higher level of Academic ELL.