[lg policy] Language policy Amsterdam School of Music

[Harold Schiffman]

Language policy Amsterdam School of Music

The lessons at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam are in Dutch or
English. Therefore every
student at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam must have a passive as
well as an active
knowledge of the Dutch or English language. Students who cannot speak
and understand
English (or Dutch), cannot be admitted to the Conservatorium of Amsterdam.

In order to enrol as a student, candidates from non-EU countries and
without English
preliminary education who have passed their audition with a positive
result, need, in addition
to the other conditions, a TOEFL or IELTS certificate with a
sufficient score. The minimum
scores that are regarded as sufficient can be found below. The
diplomas can be submitted:
* together with the other papers for the audition

* at the CvA Student Registrar Office, no later than August 31rd

Without a TOEFL or IELTS diploma, or without a sufficient score, the
candidate cannot be
enrolled as a student.

Minimum scores:
Minimum scores IELTS:
Admission to preliminary training: 5,0
Bachelor’s Degree: 6,0
Postgraduate Course: 6,0
Minimum total score TOEFL*:
TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): 64
TOEFL Computer-based test (CBT): 180
TOEFL Paper-based test (PBT): 507
NB: you are free to choose you test type, however, we recommend the
iBT because it contains
speaking.
*Specification of the TOEFL results per element and test type:
TOEFL Internet Based Test (iBT):
Element: sufficient: min/max: please note:
1. Listening 14 0-30 Scores under 14 are not ok!
2. Writing 18 0-30 Lower score is ok if total is not less than
64
3. Reading 19 0-30 Lower score is ok if total is not less than
64
TOEFL Computer Based Test (CBT):
Element: sufficient: min/max: please note:
1. Listening 15 0-30 Scores under 15 are not ok!
2. Structure/
Writing
18 0-30 Lower score is ok if total is not less than
180
3. Reading 20 0-30 Lower score is ok if total is not less than
180
The total score is calculated by using a multiple of the scores on the
individual parts of the
test, and can range from 0 to 300: (Score 1 + score 2 + score 3 ) x 10
: 3 = total score.
TOEFL Paper Based Test (PBT):
Element : sufficient: min/max: please note:
1. Listening 49 31-68 Scores under 15 are not ok!
2. Writing 50 31-68 Lower score is ok if total is not less than
507
3. Reading 53 31-67 Lower score

http://khup.com/download/44_keyword-writing-of-toefl-test-pbt/language-policy-amsterdam-school-of-music.pdf.html

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