CALC stands for Centre for the Advancement of Language Competence.

Centre for the Advancement of Language Competence (formerly known as Language Extension Centre) was established during the 560th Senate Meeting on the 8 December 2011.

CALC has moved to a new building in April 2014. We are situated near the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication.

CALC is tasked with the implementation of language proficiency courses for UPM students. CALC's English Language instructors teach courses under the English Language Experience (ELEx) package, a bold new approach in English Language Teaching and Learning. CALC's Malay and Global Language instructors teaches various languages, such as Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish and many more. In addition CALC also offers professional services such as editing and translation, language extension courses and language testing services.

No, CALC is a separate entity from the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication.

Please refer to the Deputy Dean's Office (Academic and Student Affairs) of your faculty.  

You can apply for additional credit hours through the e-SMP. Please refer to the Academic Division of your faculty for further details.   

In such cases, please consult the CALC Academic Section.  

The quota set for a group cannot be increased. Students need to register for another group which has an available quota.

New LAX activities/groups will be added based on student demand before the course registration period ends. Please check the e-SMP regularly to stay updated.  

Students are NOT allowed to do this, and they need to strictly follow the ELEx Package set for their programme of study. However, for special cases (e.g., final-semester students), please consult the CALC Academic Section.  

Yes, you do need to register for another Global Language under ELEx Package if you do not register for either LPE2402 or LPE2502  in one of the semesters specified in the ELEx Package. Please refer to CALC Academic Section for further assistance.  

If you have not taken CEL2105, you can register for it first instead of CEL2106. However, if you have taken CEL2105, please consult the CALC Academic Section.  

Students need to register for CEL2105 and CEL2106 courses by submitting an application through their respective faculties.  

No, you must still take and pass the original course specified in your ELEx Package.   

In such cases, students can apply for credit transfer for CEL courses and LAX activities only. For LPE, students will need to re-register for the newly coded LPE courses (e.g., LPE2503 Academic Writing as a replacement for LPE2501 Academic Writing).   

No, your friend needs to strictly follow the ELEx Package set for his programme of study.  

Students undergoing industrial training in semesters 7 and 8 are allowed to take those courses earlier than scheduled. They need to refer to the Deputy Dean's Office (Academic and Student Affairs) of their respective faculties for further guidance.

Yes, your friend can retake the same LAX activity or a different activity of the same points (6 or 12 points).  

The points for the same LAX activity will be counted only once, even if the activity is taken multiple times throughout a student's course of study.  

Advise your friend to consult the CALC Academic Section promptly.  

In such cases, students need to register for a different group. It is important to adhere to the ELEx Package to avoid potential issues such as delays in graduation.  

No, he/she will NOT be allowed do that. Students must pass a Level 1 Global Language course before registering for Level 2 of the same Global Language.  

To determine this, you need to first take the Malay Language Placement Test (UPBM) which is conducted in Week 11 of each semester. For assistance with test registration, consult the Academic Division of your faculty.  

No. You do not have to register for LPM2100 if you have passed LPM2107.  

No. You need to take the Malay Language Placement Test (UPBM) first to determine whether you need to register for LPM2100 or LPM2107.  

No. You must either repeat the same Level 2 Global Language course or take and pass both Levels 1 and 2 of a different Global Language course.  

UPBM results will be announced within three (3) working days via the UPM student email.