Test of Oral Proficiency (TOP)

Eligibility for teaching assistantships at UCLA, for admitted applicants whose first language is not English, depends upon passing, upon arrival at UCLA, the Test of Oral Proficiency (TOP). TOP is UCLA's own examination designed specifically for screening the spoken English skills of international students before their appointment as teaching assistants. 

A clear pass of 7.1 or higher is needed on the TOP.

A provisional pass of 6.4 to 7 permits those who are concurrently enrolled in English as a Second Language 39A, 39B, 39C, 38, or 108 to accept a teaching assistantship; eligibility for further teaching assistantships is contingent upon passing the course.

Consult with your major department to determine if a higher score is required.