CAN A STUDENT WHO HAS SCORED AN OVERALL (COMPOSITE) SCORE OF 5.1 ON ACCESS FOR ELLS ASSESSMENT STILL RECEIVE A TESTING IN ENGLISH WAIVER? No. An overall score of 5.1 is on the ACCESS for ELLs assessment means that the student is proficient in English and therefore no longer classified as an EL. Students exit from EL status by scoring an overall (composite) score of 5.0 or higher on the ACCESS for ELLs assessment. A student who is no longer an EL cannot receive a Testing in English Waiver.