English Proficiency Workshops

The Free English Proficiency workshop is for students who are not certified as English proficient based on their high school and/or academic records and need to be certified in order to enroll at York.

Workshop Details

  • All Workshops Are Free
  • Workshops contain homework, assignments and three in-person exams
  • Workshops typically run for two weeks, 10 days, Mondays to Fridays
  • Workshops typically run from June to July for fall semester enrollment and from January for spring.
  • Passing the workshop is based on attendance, completion of assignments and and the average score on the three in-person exams.

Winter 2027 English Proficiency Workshop Offering

Janaury 8 to Janaury 22, Monday to Friday, 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Daily mandatory online live sessions from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM with your instructor. Online work—including homework, assignments, and lessons—to be completed independently on your own time.

Exams: Three required in-person exams at York Campus (No makeup exams will be offered)

  • Exam 1: Wednesday, January 13, 2027
  • Exam 2: Tuesday, January 19, 2027
  • Exam 3: Friday, January 22, 2027

Workshop Completion: Workshop cannot be passed without taking the three required in-person exams

Registration and Contact Information

To register please email us at success3@york.cuny.edu

For More Inforation

  • Email: Success3@york.cuny.edu; Phone: 718-262-2320 or 2321
  • Location: AC - 1C17 (Monday to Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm)

All Workshops Are Free

Revised: October 14, 2026