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VIA English Language Assessment Test (VIAT/e)

The purpose of the test is to determine whether the applicant has the required skills to produce written individual assignments and group reports and to participate in class tuition and group/team assignments and project work.

The VIAT/e is valid for 1 year and is only valid as documentation of your English language skills in connection with studies at VIA University College. If you choose to switch to another study programme at VIA, you must, however, be prepared to retake the test.

Test structure

The test consists of a written essay based on a number of subjects provided by VIALAC and an oral interview conducted by a VIALAC representative.

The written part of the test is paper-based. You may make use of a dictionary, either in a book format or as an online version. However, no other use of the Internet is allowed during the test.

This means you may not search for information for the essay online. To copy information directly from sources online or elsewhere is plagiarism and is totally unacceptable. Your essay should reflect your own knowledge and skills, not other people’s work.

Plagiarism in connection with the VIAT/e will result in an automatic dismissal of the essay and a 1-year ban from applying to any study programmes at VIA University College.

Here you can find a sample essay test (pdf)

Test duration

The written test will take 90 minutes and the oral interview will take about 10-15 minutes.

Please note that in addition to the actual duration of the test, you may have to wait while the VIALAC representative conducts interviews with other applicants.

Test results

You will receive the result of your test by email within 21 days of the test.

What if I fail the test? Can I retake?

If you do not pass the VIAT/e in the first attempt, you may re‐sit for the test, provided you comply with the following rules:

‒ You must receive sufficient and proper language training for at least 2 months at an authorised language school or other language institution.

‒ To reach a sufficient level of English, you must do at least 100 study hours.

‒ You must provide a certificate or other form of documentation from the authorised language course provider.

To retake the VIAT/e you must contact EXCEL and attach the above‐mentioned documentation by email to test@excel.md