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International Test of English ProficiencyiTEP Business

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Simply put, iTEP Business is the most efficient, secure, accurate, and affordable way for businesses and organizations to measure the English level of their employees. It is specially designed to test the language skills needed for a work environment and to help employers make smart business decisions.

• The test be can be given onsite at your premises or at test centers all over the world• Results are available instantly or in five days, depending on whether writing and speaking are

tested• Test-taker data, test scores, and speaking and writing samples are available to partner institutions

online anytime• In each section, iTEP assesses linguistic sub-skills, such as understanding the main idea vs. details

in the reading section• iTEP can be customized to suit your specific needs• The test lasts 90 minutes—your employees can take it on their lunch break• China one price: RMB 780

iTEP Business is already used by companies in every industry—from technology to shipping. It is also the test of choice for national governments such as Colombia, Mexico, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, as well as professional and academic organizations and institutions all over the world.

Boston Educational Services, the company that created iTEP, was founded by career educators and businessmen. Our goal is to provide your business valuable information as quickly and easily as possible.

The Benefits of iTEP Business

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About iTEP andBoston Educational Services

iTEP Business is the brainchild of two experienced leaders in the international education industry. With BES Chairman Perry Akins as President, ELS Language Centers grew from 2 Language Centers to 82 and enrolled more than 500,000 international students throughout the world.

Many of these students planned to apply for jobs with US companies. Perry was able to see firsthand that the language assessment tools on the market were not only cumbersome and expensive to administer, but also often misrepresented a candidate’s skill level. The tests were not designed from the point of view of the businesses that rely on them.

After more than 30 years as president of ELS, Perry left in order to start his own company, Boston Educational Services, with business partner, Sharif Ossayran, a former Director of International Development at ELS and founder of Scholastic Insurance Agencies. Together, they gathered an experienced team of test developers and English as a Second Language teachers to create a better exam. iTEP (International Test of English Proficiency) launched in 2008.

The test set a new standard for efficiency, accuracy, and flexibility. iTEP can be tailored to the skills a business wants to test and administered anywhere with internet access or at one of our test centers all over the world. The detailed score report helps employers truly know what their employees have to offer. With easy online access to support staff, test scores, and the actual speaking and writing samples, iTEP is the only 21st century English proficiency exam.

Since iTEP’s inception, more than 100,000 persons have taken an iTEP exam. Governments, businesses, and international organizations have flocked to iTEP. The Colombian government recently selected iTEP as the official English proficiency exam of a new country-wide initiative to attract foreign investment. The Saudi Arabian government is currently using iTEP for a large-scale testing initiative. Companies all over the world use iTEP Business in recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions.

Just as the iTEP Academic exams are highly regarded by universities and academic associations all over the world, the iTEP Business exams are highly regarded by multinationals and governments around the world. We hold affiliations with AMCHAM and the US Dept. of Commerce and are members of ASTD and the Chamber of Commerce of several nations. We are dedicated to assisting companies in all industries that do business in English and employ non-native speakers.

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iTEP Business Overview

The primary function of iTEP Business is to assess the English language proficiency of employees or potential employees whose first language is not English.

Businesses and government agencies commonly use iTEP Business for:• Screening new hires for English language ability• Qualifying employees for assignments requiring English proficiency• Guidance in making job promotion decisions• Evaluating return on investment of English teaching and training program

There are two versions of iTEP Business: ◦ iTEP Business-Core assesses reading, listening, and grammar and is 50 minutes in length, with an

additional 10 minutes for pre-test preparation. ◦ iTEP Business-Plus assesses reading, listening, grammar, writing, and speaking and is 80 minutes in

length, with an additional 10 minutes for pre-test preparation.

Test ContentIn each section, examinees will encounter content and questions targeted at varying levels of proficiency.

A. Reading – 20 minutes/2 partsPart 1: One intermediate-level passage about 250 words in length, followed by 4 multiple-choice questionsPart 2: One upper-level paragraph about 450 words in length followed by 6 multiple-choice questions

B. Listening – 20 minutes/3 partsPart 1: Four high-beginning to low-intermediate-level short conversations of 2-3 sentences, each followed by

one multiple- choice questionPart 2: One 2-3-minute intermediate-level conversation followed by 4 multiple-choice questionsPart 3: One 4-minute upper-level lecture, followed by 6 multiple-choice questions

C. Grammar (Structure) – 10 minutes/1 partThis section is comprised of twenty-five multiple-choice questions, each of which tests the examinee’s familiarity with a key feature of English structure. This section includes a range of content from simple to more complex, as well as both beginning and advanced vocabulary. Each type of question is preceded by an on-screen example.

D. Writing – 25 minutes/2 partsPart 1: The examinee is given five minutes to write a 50-75 word note, geared at the low intermediate level,

on a supplied topicPart 2: The examinee is given 20 minutes to write a 175-225 word piece expressing and supporting his or her

opinion on an upper-level written topic

E. Speaking – 5 minutes/2 partsPart 1: The examinee hears and reads a short question geared at low-intermediate level, then has 30 seconds

to prepare a spoken response, and 45 seconds to speakPart 2: The examinee hears a brief upper-level statement presenting two sides of an issue, and then is asked

to express his or her thoughts on the topic, with 45 seconds to prepare, and 60 seconds to speak.

Test Structure:Prior to the start of the test, there is a short preliminary section which guides the examinee through a series of steps to ensure technical compatibility and examinee readiness. This includes the complete technical checklist of the software required for test administration, as well as examinee identification items such as log in and registration. The preliminary section is included in the 90 minute total length of the test.

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iTEP Business Overview – continued

Delivery Method: All iTEP exams are delivered via the Internet (paper-based exams also available) and must be administered at a secure location or a Certified iTEP Test Center. The examinee completes the test in the following manner:

• During the reading, listening, and grammar sections, the examinee clicks on one of four answer choices for each question

• Writing samples are keyboarded directly into a text entry field• Speaking samples are recorded with a headset and microphone at the examinee’s computer

Timing Mechanism: Each section has a fixed time allotted to it. If an examinee completes a section with time left, he or she may advance to the next section.

• Reading and grammar sections: examinees are free to use any extra time to review, and if they wish, revise their answers

• Listening section: the selections play only once, so review is not possible• Writing section: there are fixed time limits for each part, but examinees may advance to the next section

before time expires• Speaking section: there are fixed time limits for each part

The directions for each section are displayed for a set amount of time. This amount varies according to the amount of text to be read and should be adequate for most examinees. If an examinee needs more time to read a particular section’s directions, he or she can always access them by clicking the help button, which displays a complete menu of directions for all test sections.

Transition Screens: Following each section of the test, examinees see a screen that reads, “Beginning Next Section...” These “transition screens” provide a 15-second break between sections, and display completed test sections and remaining test sections. After the last section is completed, examinees see a final screen, which tells them to wait for further directions from the administrator.

Scoring/Grading: The test will determine an overall proficiency level from 0 (Beginner) to 6 (Mastery), as well as individual proficiency levels from 0 to 6 for each of the skills tested. For greater accuracy, scores are also expressed in tenth-levels (2.1, 2.2, etc.). The test is graded as follows:

• The reading, listening, and grammar sections are scored automatically by the computer• The writing and speaking samples are evaluated by native English-speaking, ESL-trained professionals,

according to a standardized scoring rubric• The Official Score Report presents an individual’s scoring information in both tabular and graphical formats

- the graphical format, or skill profile, is particularly useful for displaying an examinee’s strengths and weaknesses in each of the skills evaluated by the test.

Levels: The six proficiency levels identified by the test may be expressed briefly as follows:

A. Level 0.0 – 2.4: Beginner B. Level 2.5 – 3.4: Elementary C. Level 3.5 – 3.9: Intermediate D. Level 4.0 – 4.9: Upper Intermediate E. Level 5.0 – 5.9: Advanced F. Level 6.0: Mastery

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iTEP Business – TOEIC®Comparison Chart

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iTEP Business – TOEIC® Comparison Chart

iTEP Business TOEIC® Total Exam Time 90 minutes for iTEP Business-Plus (reading,

listening, grammar, speaking, & writing) 60 minutes for iTEP Business-Core (reading,

listening, & grammar)

240 minutes for Standard TOEIC (reading & listening) & Optional TOEIC (speaking & writing)

150 minutes for Standard TOEIC (reading & listening only)

Target Age Professionals (young adults and older) Professionals (young adults and older) Difficulty Level Tested

Tests at different difficulty levels Tests at different difficulty levels

Skills Assessed Four skills, plus grammar, directly evaluated: iTEP Business-Plus evaluates reading, listening,

grammar, writing, and speaking iTEP Business-Core tests reading, listening, and

grammar

Four skills evaluated, BUT in two separate tests: Standard TOEIC evaluates reading and listening Optional TOEIC evaluates writing and speaking (grammar not directly evaluated in either test)

Purpose Screen new hires for English language ability Qualify employees for assignments requiring

English proficiency Assist in making job promotion decisions Evaluate return on investment of English teaching

and training programs

Recruit, place, and promote the most qualified employees

Identify job-training requirements Assign employees to positions overseas

Test Delivery Format

iTEP Business-Plus delivered online iTEP Business-Core delivered online or paper-

based

Standard TOEIC is paper-based Optional TOEIC delivered online

Security Full security measures in place: Tests can only be administered at secured iTEP

Certified Test Centers Certified administrators on-site; ensure that

photo IDs exist for each test-taker Item bank feature ensures that no test is

replicated, and that test items are secure by streaming the content live during the exam

Full security measures in place: Tests can only be administered at secured ETS

Certified Test Centers Certified administrators on-site; ensure that photo

IDs exist for each test-taker

Grading Multiple choice sections (reading, listening, grammar) evaluated by iTEP Grader Software

Writing and speaking sections evaluated by iTEP Graders- Native English-speaking ESL trained professionals

Trained ETS graders evaluate the tests. Scores normally come from ETS, but some employers and schools provide the results

Scoring Overall score, as well as individual section scores, based on standardized rubric;

Scores range from 0 to 6, with .1 level increments

Overall score, as well as individual section score, but scale is different for each test;

Range is 10 to 990 for Standard TOEIC, and 0 to 200 for Optional TOEIC

Results Delivery iTEP Business-Core results available immediately iTEP Business-Plus results, covering all 5 sections,

returned within 5 business days

Time varies for Standard TOEIC; For Standard + Optional TOEIC, results take 3-4

weeks to receive Additional iTEP Benefits

iTEP Business partners can get immediate online access to results of the reading, listening, and grammar sections, as well as access to the writing and speaking submissions

iTEP Business available in customized and modularized versions iTEP Business partners can utilize their premises to become iTEP test centers and administer the exams

on-site

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iTEP Score ReportThis is an example of an official iTEP score report. It reflects the actual score in each section, as well as the level, and synthesizes the scores into an overall level. Our score reports are designed to easily compare candidates and track improvements. Note that sub-skills are expressed as well, in order to give you a more detailed picture of the examinee’s skill level.

Official Score ReportName (Last, First, Middle): Young, EzekielNationality: Turkish Date of Birth: 27-May-1988Test ID#: 50613490BP Test Date: 15-Apr-2013Govt. ID#: T9513578 Issued By: Test Version: Business-Plus

Overall Assessment: Level 3.1 (Elementary)

To authenticate an iTEP score, please visit our website at www.iTEPexam.com

Assessment by Test SectionTEST SECTION SCORE LEVEL DESCRIPTION

Reading 70 4.0 Upper Intermediate

Listening 62 3.5 Intermediate

Grammar 41 2.0 Beginning

Writing 62 3.0 Elementary

Speaking 62 3.0 Elementary

Individual Skill Profile

READING LISTENING GRAMMAR WRITING SPEAKING0

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Turkey

Official Score ReportName (Last, First, Middle): Young, EzekielNationality: Turkish Date of Birth: 27-May-1988Test ID#: 50613490BP Test Date: 15-Apr-2013Govt. ID#: T9513578 Issued By: TurkeyTest Version: Business-Plus

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Official Score ReportName (Last, First, Middle): Young, EzekielNationality: Turkish Date of Birth: 27-May-1988Test ID#: 50613490BP Test Date: 15-Apr-2013Govt. ID#: T9513578 Issued By: TurkeyTest Version: Business-Plus

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iTEP Level Skill iTEP Ability Guide

4.0 Reading Gathers main ideas from reports, letters, articles, but has uneven grasp of details. Candecode most written grammatical structures. May misinterpret some abstract content.

3.5 Listening Understands instructions and announcements when spoken clearly. Comprehension islimited by lack of advanced vocabulary.

2.0 Grammar Grammar descriptors are not a component of the iTEP Ability Guide.

3.0 Writing Able to complete basic forms, write short notes and messages. Writing lacks clearorganizational structure and contains frequent grammatical mistakes.

3.0 Speaking Can manage some simple communication with in-house staff, but is not ready to speakdirectly to clients. Pronunciation requires extra effort from listeners.

iTEP Level CEFR Ability Guide

3.1 A2 Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of mostimmediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, localgeography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simpleand direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simpleterms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas ofimmediate need.

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iTEP Business Score Equivalencies

If you are familiar with other language assessment tools on the market, you can see how iTEP’s scores translate. Our scores reflect a wide range of levels and make it easy to categorize and group candidates.

TOEFL® is a registered trademark of Educational Testing Service (ETS). ETS was not involved in the production of iTEP, nor has ETS endorsed the iTEP or this score equivalencies chart in any way.

Cambridge was not involved in the production of iTEP, nor has Cambridge endorsed the iTEP or this score equivalencies chart in any way.

Pearson was not involved in the production of iTEP, nor has Pearson endorsed the iTEP or this score equivalencies chart in any way.

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iTEP CEFR TOEFL® IBT IELTS TOEIC® BULATS

6 C2 90

C1 110-120

9.0

880 75 5.5-5.9 8.5

5.0-5.4 8.0

4.5-4.9 B2 87-109 6.5 – 7.5 60

4.0-4.4

3.5-3.9 B1 57-86 5.5 – 6.0 550 40

3.0-3.4 A2

45-56 5.0

20 2.5-2.9 32-44 4.5

2.0-2.4

A1

21-31 4

1.5-1.9 11-20 3

0.0-1.4 0-10 0-2

TOEFL® and TOEIC® are registered trademark of Educational Testing Service (ETS). ETS was not involved in the production of the iTEP, nor has ETS endorsed the iTEP or this score equivalencies chart in any way.

Cambridge was not involved in the production of the iTEP, nor has Cambridge endorsed the iTEP or this score equivalencies chart in any way.

iTEP Business Score Equivalencies

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iTEP Ability Guide — BusinessUse this table to see at a glance how well an individual can use English in the workplace at each of iTEP’s seven levels.

LEVEL READING WRITING LISTENING SPEAKING

6

• Comprehends virtually any type of business publication or communication

• Reads at near-native speed• Rarely requires use of a

dictionary

• Able to write complex documents such as business plans and proposals

• Has firm grasp of business and technical terminology

• Follows business presentations and discussions spoken at normal speed

• Understands English spoken in a variety of non-native accents

• Communicates clearly and effectively on practically all business and social topics encountered

• Pronunciation is close to that of native speakers

5

• Understands most business-related material, including publications, letters, e-mail

• Requires some extra reading time and occasional use of dictionary

• Able to write reports and most general business correspondence

• Vocabulary is strong within specialty

• Occasional mistakes in grammar and usage

• Grasps details from general business and professional presentations and conversations

• Can function adequately in meetings and over the telephone

• Able to express moderately complex ideas one-on-one and in meetings

• Pronunciation causes little or no difficulty to listeners

4

• Gathers main ideas from reports, letters, and articles, but has uneven grasp of details

• Can decode most written grammatical structures

• May misinterpret some abstract content

• Able to write brief memos, basic letters, and simple reports

• Vocabulary lacks precision• Writing has noticeable

grammatical weaknesses

• Understands main ideas from work-related presentations and discussions, but misses some details

• Occasionally needs to ask for repetition or clarification

• Can conduct basic business communications on familiar topics

• Communication is hampered by gaps in vocabulary and grammar

• Pronunciation: Is sometimes asked to repeat words or phrases

3

• Understands main ideas and more detail in material on familiar subjects

• Can read step-by-step instructions, simple business memos

• Able to complete basic forms, write short notes and messages

• Writing lacks clear organizational structure and contains frequent grammatical mistakes

• Understands instructions and announcements when spoken clearly

• Comprehension is limited by lack of advanced vocabulary

• Can manage some simple communication with in-house staff, but is not ready to speak directly to clients

• Pronunciation requires extra effort from listeners

2

• Understands some simple authentic material such as menus, schedules, and simple forms

• Able to create lists, take simple messages

• Uses only basic vocabulary and simple grammatical structures

• Understands very basic exchanges in work and social settings

• Speaker needs to speak slowly and use simple vocabulary

• Communicates at a basic “survival” level: greetings, simple questions, expression of needs and preferences

• Pronunciation often obscures meaning

1• Reads only highly

simplified phrases or sentences

• Able to write only short, simple sentences

• Understands simple greetings and questions

• Speaks in single words or short phrases

• Knows numbers, days of the week, simple objects

0• Recognizes the alphabet

and isolated words• Writes isolated words • Understands a few words

and some common phrases

• Can speak a few, isolated words with much difficulty in pronunciation

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iTEP Product List*iTEP Product List*

iTEP Business-Core

iTEP Business-Plus

iTEP Academic-Core

iTEP Academic-Plus

iTEP SLATE-Core

iTEP SLATE-Plus

Listening

Reading

Grammar

Speaking

Writing

Delivery Method

Online or Paper-based Online Online or

Paper-based Online Online or Paper-based Online

Exam Duration

60 minutes 90 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes

Result Delivery

Immediate 5 days Immediate 5 days Immediate 5 days

Users • Businesses• Government

agencies• NGOs

• Businesses• Government

agencies• NGOs

• College and university admission staff

• English language programs

• College and university admission staff

• English language programs

• High schools• Boarding

schools• Junior high

schools

• High schools• Boarding

schools• Junior high

schools

Purposes • Screening job applicants

• Qualifying employees for as-signments requiring low English proficiency levels

• Promotion decisions

• Proper placement of new hires

• Evaluating ROI of English training programs

• Qualifying employees for as-signments requiring high English proficiency levels

• Promotion decisions

• Admission• Placement• Pre- and

post-course assessment

• Admission• Placement• Pre- and

post-course assessment

• Determining eligibility for scholarships

• English teacher certification

• Admission• Placement• Pre- and

post-course assessment

• Admission• Placement• Pre- and

post-course assessment

• Determining eligibility for exchange programs

*Modularized and customized tests are available, but not included in this chart.

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“Having utilized the iTEP Business exam, we have found it to be a valuable tool for qualifying international candidates for job level assessment purposes. It is quick, secure, and reliable which, in a fast paced environment with high demand such as ours, is extremely important.” – Carlo DeAtouguia, President, Western Overseas Corporation

“In today’s increasingly interconnected and competitive world, a quick and accurate English proficiency tool is essential to evaluating the English language ability of international job candidates. The iTEP Business exam does just this. And, the availability of a shorter version of the exam with immediate results fits rapid turn-around needs.”– Perry Solomon, President, Aleratec, Inc.

“Not only are listening, reading, and grammar results made available online and in real-time for the local administrator, but the written part and mp3 file of the speaking test are also recorded and stored for future reference. This is great for when the language proficiency levels are also linked to other talent management tools inside the organization such as performance appraisals, skills development, plans to recommend participation of events/workshops overseas, expat opportunities, and also career and succession planning. The results turnaround is very fast for

speaking and writing and it is scored in the USA, thus adding to quality assurance criteria. My clients are really impressed with the test’s reliability and user-friendly features.”– Monica Szwarc, Director, BridgeBrazil

Praise for iTEP Business

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Colombian Government Chooses iTEP Exam to Help Improve

Nationwide English Proficiency

In 2009, the Colombian Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism and the Colombian Department of Education joined forces to devise an initiative aimed at attracting foreign investment into Colombia. By evaluating and improving the English proficiency levels of Colombian professionals, the government took one step closer to making Colombia a prime destination for foreign investment, and in particular, in the customer service and call center industries. The name chosen for this English improvement initiative was “ISPEAK.”

As part of the program, the Ministries solicited bids from local and international language and testing organizations for an evaluative tool to be used in the English benchmarking element of the program. Boston Educational Services, the producer of the iTEP exam, and First Class English, the exclusive iTEP representative in Colombia, worked together to tailor the iTEP in accordance with the Colombian Ministries’ requests. Due to the many advantages of iTEP over its competitors, as well as the determination and hard work of First Class English, the iTEP was selected to be the English assessment tool for the first round of benchmarking for the ISPEAK program in October, 2009. The flexibility, ease of use, comprehensiveness, and cost-effective aspects of the iTEP were the main factors that helped iTEP win the coveted ISPEAK contract over the two other finalists, Berlitz and The British Council. In doing so, iTEP became the key evaluative tool used by the Colombian government to attract greater industry and foreign investment to Colombia.

The first round of testing took place over several weeks in the five largest Colombian cities, during which a total of 9,895 people took the iTEP exam and were certified at several different levels of

English proficiency. “The goal was not to certify only the top levels (C1 and C2), but also to certify other levels as well, because there are many business sectors that require contracting people with basic or intermediate-level English,” reported the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo in its April 30, 2010 article covering the ISPEAK initiative.

The ISPEAK program, and its use of iTEP, has been a huge success to date. “The initiative achieved ‘promising’ results, according to experts in English instruction” (El Tiempo). In fact, the program has been so successful that additional rounds of testing have been implemented. “The Ministry of Commerce is conducting another round of exams in June, and a third round at the national level in September” (El Tiempo).

They held further exams in June 2010 and September 2010, testing on the national level. This local Bogota initiative of ISPEAK has been sub-branded “Talk to the World,” and is testing approximately 5,000 local Bogota professionals with the iTEP exam. The September round of ISPEAK will, once again, test on the national level.

Colombian Minister of Commerce, Luis Guillermo Plata, was one of several high-ranking officials who took the iTEP exam to become more familiar with its many advantages as an English assessment tool.

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iTEP a Success inSaudi Liqaat Initiative

In 2011, the Saudi Ministry of Labor launched an employment initiative, called “Liqaat,” in conjunction with the Human Resources & Development Fund and thinkers from the private sector. The goal is to gather information about the cognitive abilities, aptitude, occupational interest, and English language proficiency of job seekers by using the International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) and other tools.

The spirit of the Liqaat initiative is captured in its name, which is an Arabic word meaning “meet.” Liqaat’s motto is: “Meet the talent and reset the challenge.” Organizers fill in gaps in the job market by reducing the uncertainties and concerns an employer may have toward a new applicant.

In Saudi Arabia, a major area of interest for employers is the English level of their prospective employees. iTEP was chosen over several competitors in part because its scoring system not only represents an overall English level, but also identifies strengths and weaknesses within an individual’s language skill, better enabling employers to match candidates with specific positions.

With the help of SOUKS HR Solutions, iTEP’s partner in Saudi Arabia, the collaboration with iTEP and Liqaat has been auspicious. Over 10,000 Saudis registered with Liqaat in the first month, and each has now sat for the iTEP.

This volume was processed smoothly thanks in large part to the convenience of scheduling and the timeliness in receiving results iTEP offers. By providing complete scores within 5 business days and often quicker, this reliable exam is already proven in the business world, and is showing its effectiveness on a large scale at the intersection of the public and private spheres. At least 5,000 more individuals are expected to take the iTEP through Liqaat in the near future.

A group of job seekers prepare to take the iTEP as part of Liqaat.

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iTEP Business Clients

Chemicals• BASF • Kemira• Chevron

Communication• Mobily• Saudi Telecom Company• Selex On Line• Turkcell

Consulting• First Class English• Marconis Institute Pvt Ltd• Sesame Consulting Firm• Souks Consulting• Anadolu Grubu Holding• Consumer Goods/Retail• Adidas• Henkel • Jotun• Rigesa MeadWestWaco• Walmart • Anadolu Efes• Defense• FNSS • Roketsan

Electronics/Software• IBM • Microsoft• Philips • Ubisoft• Arysta LifeScience

Education/Training• American Council for

Education and Training Services (ACETS)

• Kojen Language Center• Lee Patrick Company• Litz USA Student Service• Oxford Associates• Saudi Japanese

Automobile Institute• Shanghai CIIC International• The Language Company• The Princeton Review

Finance/Banking/Insurance• Consorcio Corredores de

Bolsa S.A.• Corpvida-Corpbanca• FM Global• ING • JP Morgan• Saudi French Bank• Saudi Credit & Savings

Bank

Food Services• McDonald’s• Soprole S.A.

Healthcare/Medical• Roche• Medical International

Laboratories• Pfizer• Sanovel

Mining/Industrial• Caterpillar• Cerro Vanguardia• Kinross • Minera Barrick• Sandvik• ThyssenKrupp

Publishing• IBC Publishing

Recruitment/Staffing• AIFS • Aston Education Group• CJR Education• Fantozzi & Associates• Kelly Services• WallChase

Shipping/Transport• Western Overseas

Company

Travel• Cera Travel International

Utilities• Gama Power Industries

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Boston Educational Services Advisory Board

JohnKatzman–NoodleEducation,Inc.John founded The Princeton Review in 1981. His innovative ideas on educational reform have made him one of the nation’s leading authorities on assessment, K-12 choice, and university admissions. In 2007, John stepped down as CEO at The Princeton Review to start a new post-secondary organization, 2tor. In August 2008, he announced a partnership with the Rossier School at the University of Southern California to create a high-quality, selective, online Masters of Arts in Teaching program, which launched in 2009.

RogerRiske,Ph.D.–EducationalResourceDevelopmentTrustRoger retired as president of ERDT in 2008 after 30 years in that position. ERDT, a non-profit educational foundation, is primarily involved in high school exchange programs, having been designated an exchange-visitor sponsor in 1980 by the US Department of State. Roger continues to work part-time on special projects, including the establishment of a private high school placement program for international students. Roger was an English teacher with the Peace Corps in Tunisia from 1964–67. From 1979–1989, Roger also taught courses in international relations and world politics in the Department of Political Science at UCLA.

CarolMcAllister–CaliforniaStateUniversity,SanMarcosCarol is Director of Admissions at California State University in San Marcos. She is a longtime advocate of international education, having herself lived and attended school in Scotland and Spain. Carol has worked in the field of international education and evaluation since assuming her first position in international admissions at the University of Southern California in 1982.

JemalM.Idris–AcumenInternationalJemal is the founder and Managing Director of Acumen International. Acumen provides comprehensive talent management consulting services, helping companies drive increased performance by aligning business goals to human capital and maximizing people performance. He has more than 20 years of consulting experience in domestic and international training and education businesses. Jemal has also played key roles in the establishment and successful management of several business ventures in the Middle East region.

Perry Solomon – Aleratec, Inc.Perry has a background in the high-tech field. Since 2000, he has been president and CEO of Aleratec, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of solutions for the USB, Flash, HDD, Blu-ray, DVD/CD duplicating, and DVD/CD publishing markets. Aleratec designs user-friendly, high-performance hardware along with intuitive software to assist corporations of any size with their media technology needs.

John Hayden – English, Baby!&VersationJohn is President and co-founder of Versation, a company that provides web-based student management software for educational institutions. Versation’s student recruitment and alumni management products help schools increase enrollment and maintain valuable relationships with past students. Versation also operates English, Baby!, one of the most popular online ESL communities in the world.

SteveSharp–MonteVistaChristianSchoolSteve Sharp has been a leader in education for over 35 years, over 30 of which have been in school administration, including 13 as Superintendent. Since 2004, Steve has been the Headmaster at Monte Vista Christian School in Watsonville, CA, an iPad-based school on the cutting edge of technology with an entirely digitized library. Steve has also contributed greatly to a variety of associations and boards of directors, and also maintains an impressive collection of certificates. He has coached numerous sports and activities along the way.

HarrietBloom-Wilson-InternationalEducationConsultantHarriet retired as Director of International Programs and Asst. Professor of French and Humanities in 2012 from Northwest College, a residential two-year college near Yellowstone Park in Wyoming. During her tenure at Northwest, the number of international students at this small, rural community college increased from 14 to 110, making up 5% of the total student population. Harriet’s commitment to international education was recognized when she was selected to be on the Leadership Team of NAFSA.

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