PTP

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The main objective of Proficiency Test Preparation (PTP) program is to prepare students to be successful in the PTP test and to be admitted to their college or university program. The PTP Preparation course is also offered throughout an 18-week term and students can choose to repeat the PTP Preparation course if they have not attained their goal on the PTP exam by the end of the class.

COURSE OVERVIEW

The PTP class is for highly motivated, advanced students who want to prepare for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (PTP). Students who are placed in the IAE Advanced level may take the PTP class or the Advanced level. If a student chooses to take the Advanced level, s/he may take the PTP class afterwards. However, a student may skip the Advanced level and take the PTP class right away. With this option, the student may not go back to the Advanced level. In two sessions of nine weeks, you will learn and practice all areas of PTP exam-taking. If you wish to repeat the course in the following eighteen weeks, you may do so. You may not take the PTP class for more than 4 sessions.

• For students to be able to demonstrate progress in test-taking skills with simulated, preparatory PTP tests.
• Reading and Vocabulary Focus: For students to be able to demonstrate comprehension of various types of academic reading as well as academic vocabulary.
• Writing Focus: For students to be able to take notes, synthesize information from multiple sources, and respond in writing to academic prompts.
• Listening and Speaking Focus: For students to be able to demonstrate the highest level of comprehension and expression of the English language for the student’s English competency level.