The Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) evaluates advanced-level English language competence of adult non-native speakers of English such as:
• Students applying to United States, Canadian, British, and other educational institutions where the language of instruction is English.
• Professionals who need English for work or training purposes.
• Anyone interested in obtaining a general assessment of their English language proficiency for educational or employment opportunities.
The MELAB is a secure test battery and is administered only by authorized official examiners in the United States and Canada. Many educational institutions in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and other countries accept the MELAB as an alternative to the TOEFL.
MELAB is conducted on the following dates at Washtenaw Community College:
Test Date Registration Deadline
January 27, 2012 January 6, 2012
February 24, 2012 January 27, 2012
March 23, 2012 March 2, 2012
April 20, 2012 March 30, 2012
May 11, 2012 April 20, 2012
June 22, 2012 June 1, 2012
July 27, 2012 July 6, 2012
August 17, 2012 July 27, 2012
September 21, 2012 August 31, 2012
October 19, 2012 September 28, 2012
November 16, 2012 October 26, 2012
December 14, 2012 November 23, 2012
Registration
Download the MELAB Official Identification Form (PDF)
1. Complete the form and attach a passport size photo.
2. Include the test fee, check or money order. The test fee is U.S. $120.00, without the speaking test or $180.00, with the speaking test. Check or money order should be made payable to Washtenaw Community College.
Note: Most schools require the speaking test along with the written test. Check each school's requirement.
3. Your registration is valid for six months. The test fee is non-refundable.
4. Turn in your completed MELAB Official Identification Form with the money order or check at SC 305, or mail to the address below before the deadline.
MELAB Office
Washtenaw Community College
4800 E. Huron River Drive, SC 303
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
On Test Day
• Arrive before the scheduled time. Late arrivals cannot take the test on that date. It may be possible to reschedule the test for another date.
• You will need to show evidence of your identity. That can be:
1. A valid passport
2. Permanent Resident Card
3. Official government issued identification with signatures and a photo
Results
• MELAB results are ready within six weeks after you take the test.
• Institutions receive Official MELAB score reports six to seven weeks following the date on which you took the test.
• Scores can be RUSHED to the institutions for an additional fee of $60.
• MELAB results are not given by phone, fax, or email.
More information is available here.
Please call or write to us if you have questions about MELAB tests.
Anita Chaudhri
Chief Examiner, MELAB
Washtenaw Community College
4800 E. Huron River Drive, SC 303
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734-677-5473
E-mail: melabtesting@wccnet.edu
