International English Language Certification iTEP

English is the most widely used language in the world. It is spoken by around four hundred million people. Along with its proud status as the top first language, it is extensively used as a second language across the globe. One of the primary benefits of learning English is that it is often considered the language of global business.

The international business community often uses it for communication, even among people who do not speak the same native language. Speaking and understanding English can let a person more easily communicate with others and find more job opportunities not only in his or her home country, but around the world as well. There are also many professional informative publications printed in English, which means it is often an essential language for anyone working in science or research.

It is this aspect that the society had in mind while incorporating the iTEP program into the curriculum of students. The International Test of English Proficiency, iTEP, is an innovative, Internet-based English assessment tool developed by Boston Educational Services. The reasons why the society has chosen to collaborate with iTEP is:

• Convenience:
  • iTEP exam is delivered over the Internet at secure certified iTEP Test Centers around the world. Students can schedule a testing date within three business days of contacting the test center.
• Efficiency:
  • The complete iTEP exam is administered in 90 minutes. Results are available within five business days.
• Comprehensiveness:
  • iTEP tests reading, listening, writing, speaking, and grammar. Unlike many exams, test-takers actually write and speak during the test. Their samples are scored by ESL-qualified graders.

These reasons have made MES believe that iTEP is the best option for the students from the rural background.