English Speaking Test for Internationals

The Versant English Test is used to measure the communicative competence of non-native English-speaking graduate students under consideration for teaching associate and teaching assistant positions at the university. UCF Global is responsible for administering the test.

Test fee – $70.00

Payment Options:

• College of Graduate Studies funding
• Departmental funding
• Personal funding

Registration Information:

Students must register in advance for the Versant Test. Registration is an online process. Please choose a date from the list below, then click on “register”. Follow the steps online to complete registration for the Versant Test.

The university provides you with free English-speaking training if your score is between 58 and 68 on the initial Versant Test. To qualify, you must take your initial test at the beginning of the Fall or Spring semester.

The goal of this course is to familiarize participants with the academic culture and teaching concepts and methodologies implemented in classes at universities across North America. Emphasis is placed on oral communication skills and strategies to deliver effective instruction.

AOCC COURSE ELIGIBILITY
Prospective and current international GTAs, post-doctoral students, International Visiting Scholars, and new faculty.

NOTE: The AOCC course can also help graduate students who scored between 59 and 69 on the initial Versant Test.

Course Duration: 8 weeks
Course Days & Time: TuThu 4-5:30PM
Delivery: In person
Location: UCF Teaching Academy classroom (TBD)

Fall 1 2025 Course Dates: Tuesday, August 19th – Tuesday, October 7th
Fall 2 2025 Course Days & Time: Tuesday, October 14^th – Tuesday, December 2nd

Course Fee – $600.00
Payment Options:

• College of Graduate Studies funding
• Departmental funding
• Personal funding

Registration Information
Currently, Academic Oral Communication and Culture (AOCC) is only offered in the Fall and Spring semesters. Please email  globalrecords@ucf.edu if interested in enrolling in AOCC.

This course is designed to help improve oral English intelligibility through individualized accent reduction training and American English pronunciation skill development. The focus of the course will be on the specific mechanics of producing target American English sounds, stress and rhythm in English, natural speech phenomena (reductions, linking, blending), as well as different types of intonation patterns. Students will benefit from individualized pronunciation error analysis, in-class and online practice, and feedback.

APAC COURSE ELIGIBILITY
Prospective and current international GTAs, post-doctoral students, International Visiting Scholars, and new faculty.

NOTE: The APAC course can also help graduate students who scored between 59 and 69 on the initial Versant Test. 

Course Duration: 8 weeks
Course Days & Time: Fri 2:00-4:00PM
Delivery: In person
Location: UCF Teaching Academy classroom (TBD)

Fall 1 2025 Course Dates: Friday, August 22nd – Friday, October 10th
Fall 2 2025 Course Days & Time: Friday, October 17^th – Friday, December 5th 

Course Fee – $450.00
Payment Options:

• Departmental funding
• Personal funding

Registration Information
Currently, Advanced Pronunciation for Academic Communication (APAC) is only offered in the Fall and Spring semesters. Please email  globalrecords@ucf.edu if interested in enrolling in APAC.