The International Test of English Proficiency or iTEP is a language assessment tool that measures the English skills of non-native English speakers. The test is supported by more than 700 institutions including the California State University system. The test is available in more than 40 countries, and is also used by businesses, and governments such as Saudi Arabia, Colombia, and Mexico for large-scale initiatives. There are over 600 iTEP test centers worldwide, with more than 100 in China where iTEP has partnerships with some of the largest education companies in the country.
The International Test of English Proficiency® (iTEP®) is an innovative, Internet-based, multi-purpose assessment tool ideal for use by business and industry, as well as by government agencies and educational institutions. Although iTEP takes only 90 minutes to administer, it delivers accurate, reliable results – results that give you the power to make the sound, well-informed decisions.
Examination Content:
iTEP includes Education Applications, Business Applications, and Slate sections, and is an online test for English grammar, listening, reading, writing and oral speaking skills. Upon completion, the applicant will receive the iTEP Certificate and iTEP Official Score Report from Boston Education Services.
Examination Results:
The test determines an overall proficiency level from 0 (beginner) to 6 (advanced), as well as individual proficiency levels from 0 to 6 for each of the skills tested. The user’s overall score can also be expressed as a half level (0.5, 1.5, etc).
* The reading, listening, and grammar sections are scored automatically by the computer.
* The writing and speaking samples are evaluated according to standard criteria by trained ESL professionals who are native English speakers.
* Each test section is weighed equally. There is no penalty in the multiple-choice sections for incorrect answers.
* The official score report presents an individual’s scoring information in both tabular and graphical formats. The graphical format, referred to as the Skill Profile, is particularly useful for displaying a user’s strengths and weaknesses in each of the skills evaluated by the test.
