How do I prepare for the iTEP exam?

One critical aspect of preparation is understanding what skills the exam is testing. iTEP exams assess some or all of the follow skills: speaking, writing, grammar, reading, and listening. It’s important to know which skills will be tested on the exam you are planning to take.

Is iTEP easy?

While iTEP’s exams aren’t “easier” than the competitors, they certainly are easier to schedule. Of widely accepted tests, iTEP is the only one that offers on-demand scheduling. Our full suite of assessment tests is designed to be more convenient, comprehensive, and affordable for students and administrators alike.

What is iTEP format?

iTEP is a 90-minute internet-based test of English language skills. The exam consists of five sections: grammar, listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Each section includes questions targeting a variety of levels of English proficiency.

How long does the iTEP test take?

How long does an iTEP Academic test last? The Academic-Core takes 60 minutes, while the Academic-Plus takes 90 minutes.

Is iTEP test hard?

The listening section of iTEP gets progressively more difficult. After four simpler questions, you have 2-3 more difficult conversations, followed by one most difficult lecture. Each includes multiple questions. You’ll find examples of these more difficult exercises below.

Is English proficiency test hard?

Judging whether the IELTS or the TOEFL (the other major internationally-recognized English language proficiency test) is harder isn’t easy. Like the IELTS, the Test of English as a Foreign Language is graded on a sliding scale. It’s also about an hour longer than the IELTS, at 4 hours.

What is a good iTEP score?

3.8
While there is a range of iTEP scores used by institutions for undergraduate admissions, iTEP generally recommends an overall score of 3.8 for iTEP Academic Plus. If programs adopt a score above 3.8, iTEP does not recommend cut scores for individual skill areas.