Course Placement

Are you wondering which courses your students should study? This table provides helpful information about English levels, NRS levels, and content covered in each course.

	Level	NRS level	Content	Notes
1st English Course	Low Beginning to High Beginning ESL	2-3	basic vocabulary, grammar, and life skills, including instruction in a classroom setting	Some aspects of the course may be considered NRS 1. (ESL Literacy).
English 1 Plus	High Beginning to Low Intermediate ESL	3-4	Course follows the character “Anna” as she adjusts to a move to Washington, D.C.	Some aspects of this course may contain slightly higher-level material.
2nd English Course	Low Intermediate to High Intermediate ESL	4-5	Course follows several characters as they learn about workplace, community, and family life in the U.S.	Some aspects of this course may contain slightly higher- or lower-level material.
Practice English and Reading	Low Intermediate to High Intermediate ESL	4-5	stories adapted from news reports	A broad range of intermediate-level readers will benefit from the activities in the Practice English and Reading section, including ABE 2-3.
Access America	Low Intermediate to High Intermediate ESL	4-5	immigrant integration and civics topics	Some aspects of this course may contain slightly higher- or lower-level material.
USA Learns Citizenship	Low Intermediate to High Intermediate ESL	4-5	preparation and practice for U.S. naturalization	Some aspects of this course may contain slightly higher- or lower-level material.