[Kintsukuroi.]

Hey there,

I'm not sure on the exact process of testing but I go to a Canadian university and we have a lot of international students. From what I have gathered they have to either enrol in ESL classes and work their way up the levels or pass several tests that will place them in the correct class. Once they have met the English basic requirements they are able to register for other academic courses. If the professor notices they are struggling and not understanding what is going on then the professor brings it up with the head and the ESL department to be dealt with.
I would imagine it may be challenging to cheat on those tests but that doesn't mean it isn't possible. I know I have worked with international students in my classes and their English skills vary but they at least understand the basics. That said, around campus we have students who will type on an app in their phone and hit translate and it will play the 'English equivalent' of what they are asking/ordering/etc because they do not understand what is being said to them or how to reply or even ask questions.