The Certificate in Teaching International English Exam Preparation is a supplementary qualification for qualified English teachers. The supply of ESL teachers familiar with the design and strategies for taking exams such as the TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Exams, and other is extremely limited. ESL teachers with this qualification are very attractive to language institutes offering exam preparation classes, and teachers with this specialization normally receive higher salaries. This course is available as a 6-day intensive onsite course or as an online-distance-learning course.
APPLICATION
To be accepted onto the TIEEP course you must already have a TESOL/TEFL certification. After you complete and send the
online application we will thoroughly review your answers. Successful applicants
will be notified by email within 2-4 days following their application. Applicants who are not native English speakers
must also provide evidence of their proficiency level in English.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Your schedule will normally consist of lectures and group work in the morning with independent research and exam analysis in
the afternoon.
The 6-day schedule generally looks like this:
Monday – Saturday (Onsite)
9:00 – 12:00 Lecture and group work sessions
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 15:00 Independent research and exam analysis
Trainees choosing to study for the TIEEP Certificate via online-distance learning, will make their own schedules. It usually
Requires 4-6 weeks to complete the online-distance TIEEP Certificate.
COURSE MODULES
| TIEB COURSE MODULES |
| Module 1 |
Overview of International English Exams and Needs Analysis |
| Module 2 |
Overview of basic exam strategies |
| Module 3 |
Analysis of each International English Exam |
| Module 4 |
Designing test preparation programs and classes |
| Module 5 |
Overview of study and support materials for international English exams |
| Module 6 |
Presentation of assignments and sample exams |
ASSESSMENT AND GRADING
The theoretical components of the TIEEP course are continually assessed - there are no written examinations.
You will be given a number of assignments throughout the course, which are submitted for assessment by your teacher-trainer.
or online tutor.
At INTESOL PERU we pride ourselves on personalized support. Your teacher-trainer and our executive team are available to
offer individual support and coaching.
Upon successful completion of the course, trainees are awarded a certificate with one of the following grades:
A1 - Distinction
A2 - Excellent
B1 - Very good
B2 - Good
C - Pass
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
In order to earn your TIEEP Certificate, candidates must pass all 6 modules of the TIEEP course.
QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED
Successful candidates will receive the College of Teachers Certificate in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and the
INTESOL Peru Certificate in Teaching International English Exam Preparation.