iTEP to Provide Much-Needed Assessment Tool to Exchange Program Visa Market
iTEP International Opens its First International Office in Guadalajara, Mexico
English proficiency is not a ‘soft skill’
English proficiency is Not a ‘Soft Skill’ See this article as it originally appeared on iTEP International President Jemal Idris’ LinkedIn page. In the job market, there has been a shift in recent years to focusing on skills. Much of what employers look for these days is “ soft skills,” such as problem-solving and critical thinking. These are difficult […]
Boston Educational Services is now iTEP International, LLC
In perhaps the least surprising name change in history, Boston Educational Services will now share the name of our iTEP line of English assessment tools, operating under the name iTEP International, LLC. We continue to expand our offerings of the International Test of English Proficiency brand, adding iTEP Conversation and iTEP Placement in 2016 to […]
Still using SLEP? Time to switch to iTEP SLATE
Still using SLEP? Time to switch to iTEP SLATE Since ETS retired the SLEP exam in 2012, hundreds of high schools, boarding schools, and academies have switched to iTEP SLATE, a powerful English test designed for secondary school-age students. In fact, the number of schools using iTEP SLATE tripled the year following the retirement of […]
Presentations don’t have to be a waste of time for ESL students
Presentations don’t have to be a waste of time for ESL students By Dan Lesho, Executive Vice President of iTEP International Student presentations are a common way intensive English programs (IEPs) assess oral English skills. Particularly in programs focused on English for academic purposes (EAP), student presentations are viewed as an essential part of preparing individuals […]
International Students a Security Threat?
International Students a Security Threat? By iTEP Chairman Perry Akins In July, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement suggested new guidelines affecting schools that are approved to enroll international students. Their proposal would give the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) the authority to “request evidence of a school’s standards for admission.” If the record keeping […]
Intensive English Programs (IEPs) Are in Trouble Again
Intensive English Programs (IEPs) Are in Trouble Again Once again, we find ourselves in very challenging times for intensive English language programs in the US. These enrollment valleys occur once every ten years or so. One can cite a variety of reasons for the declining enrollments; however, the primary one is the decline in Saudi Arabian […]
What is CEFR?
What is CEFR? With an increasing number of language tests and certifications out there, one carefully created neutral system aims to provide context for all of them: CEFR or Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. While CEFR is the most widespread method of expressing language skill, it’s not uncommon to meet folks in […]
iTEP Changing English Assessment in Iran
Thanks to a special education exemption from the trade embargo, 10 test centers in Iran had begun administering iTEP.
