ELS Announcements

September

2026

IUS School of English Language

English Language Placement Test

Preliminary Test for international and Turkish students — assessing grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing skills.

Test time 10:00 AM

Venue Building B

Arrive by 9:30 AM

ELS Placement Test — 14 September 2026 official poster

Everything you need to know

The essentials

Key details to keep in mind before the day of the test.

Test day

Monday, 14 September 2026

Test begins promptly at 10:00 AM. Late arrivals cannot be admitted.

Venue

Building B exam halls

Gather in the cafe area on the ground floor of Building B by 9:30 AM. ELS staff will assign students to exam halls.

Test content

4 skills assessed

Grammar · Vocabulary · Reading · Writing

Results

Emailed on 16 September

Sent to the address you provided during your IUS registration.

A1 beginners

Test not required

Students with no prior knowledge of English who will start from the A1 (beginner) level are not required to take the test. To skip the test and start at A1, email els@ius.edu.ba by 15 September.

On the test day

Bring these — leave those

A simple checklist to help you arrive prepared.

Bring with you

What you need

Valid photo ID — passport, ID card, driver's licence, or IUS student card. Students without a valid ID will not be admitted.
Your own stationery — pencil, pen, eraser, and any other writing tools you need.

Not allowed

What to leave

No dictionaries — the use of any dictionary during the test is not permitted.
Mobile phones & smartwatches must be switched off throughout the test.
No sharing of stationery — each student must use their own materials.