iTEP Placement

Incoming Student Placement Assessment

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 The Benefits of iTEP Placement
iTEP Placement is designed to fit the specific needs of any
Intensive English Program (IEP). The test is delivered online
and includes tasks targeting beginner to advanced levels
of English proficiency to fit diverse program levels. As with
all other iTEP exams, iTEP Placement is aligned with the
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), and
score reports provide a level designation from A1–C2. iTEP
International staff works with clients to align iTEP to existing
program levels.
»» Convenient
On-demand scheduling available on your premises.
You are in good company! iTEP is recognized
by the Academic Credentials Evaluation
Institute (ACEI) and ACCET, as an approved
internationally accepted English proficiency
exam.
ABOUT iTEP INTERNATIONAL
iTEP International was founded in 2002 by career
international educators. Our decades of experience
have prepared us for the unique challenges of the

iTEP Placement is also available in paper form. industry today.

»» Fast We use the best technology available, and our staff is

iTEP Placement is untimed, with an average completion
time of 60 minutes. Results are available immediately.
»» Practical
Test-taker data, photos, and test score samples are
available to you online anytime.
»» Comprehensive
iTEP Placement examines a wide array of practical skills
vital to the success of an international student.
always there to meet the needs of our clients. A test
this user-friendly is perfect for the quick and painless
placement of incoming students.
iTEP Placement is already being used by several
academic institutions in the US., Mexico and Canada.
Each one is able to reach a wider pool of students and
partners through exposure in iTEP online marketing
and promotional materials and at hundreds of test
center locations worldwide.

»» Secure
iTEP's FotoSure® software photographs the test-taker
throughout the exam and our Item Bank feature live-
streams content to ensure that no two tests are alike.

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iTEP Placement Structure

In each section, examinees will encounter content and questions targeted to varying levels of proficiency.

A Grammar — one part

Part 1. Fifteen fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice questions testing the examinee’s familiarity with a key feature of
English structure; questions range from beginner to advanced.

B Listening — three parts

Part 1. Five beginner- to intermediate-level short conversations, each followed by at least one question.
Part 2. Two longer, intermediate-level dialogues followed by multiple questions.
Part 3. One two- to three-minute lecture, followed by five multiple-choice questions.
C Vocabulary — two parts

Part 1. Six fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice questions.

Part 2. Four multiple-choice questions testing the examinee’s familiarity with synonyms.
D Reading — three parts

Part 1. One low-intermediate level passage (120 words) followed by four multiple-choice questions.
Part 2. One intermediate-level passage (160 words) followed by four multiple-choice questions.
Part 3. One upper-level passage (450 words) followed by six multiple-choice questions.
E Writing — one part

Part 1. Optional writing section (100 words); answer is provided in the score report but is not graded by iTEP.

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