PREPARATION GUIDE INTERNATIONAL TEST 9Copyright © 2016 by iTEP International All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of ths publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, oF stored in a data base or retrieval system, without the prior wition consent ofthe publisher ITEP International would like to thank Sharyn Moore, Tal Klein-Neveu, Robert Otey and Lee Rabideau for their insightful creative contibutions to this Oficial Guide All inqucies should be addressed to ITEP International 818.887 3888 http www iTEPexam.comWelcome to iTEP! ‘The ITEP, or International Test of English Proficiency, is the best way to assess the English skils of non-native speakers. This test is specially designed to measure how wall 2 person will be able to speak and write English as required to study and work in English-speaking countries. With ths Official ITEP Preparation Guide, you ‘are holding in your hand the best key to advancing your English skills and opening doors to your academic and professional career. The developers of the ITEP tests, ITEP International have seen fisthand how leaming to speak and apply English language sklls opens doors to new experiences and opportunities renging from studying abroad to doing business overseas English language proficiency is a great Skil to have in a changing wortd Get the most out of this Official Guide! “This Official TEP Preparation Gulde isa step-by-step guide for helping you prepare for the ITEP tests while improving your English language skis. Using this Official Guide, you will become familiar with all ofthe English language skill that ‘are assessed on the ITEP tests. The basic English language skills of Grammar, Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking are presented and tested by using various real-world situations in which the English language is used. This Official Guide uses examples and selactions from all types of ITEP tests, and is a useful j too! when preparing for TEP Academic, ITEP SLATE, ITEP Business, or any of our ‘other customized or special purpose examsTable of Contents what is (TEP?. What is Tested on the ITEP Test? What to Expect on Diagnostic Test #1 How to Take the Diagnostic Test & Diagnostic Test #1 |. SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE EXERCISES {Grammar Skill Development and Exercises Grammar - Practice Exercises Part 1 Grammar - Practice Exercises Part 2 Grammar - General Skill Development and Take-Aways Listening Skill Development and Exercises Listening - Practice Exercises Port 1 Listening - Practice Exercises Part 2 Listening - Practice Exercises Part 3 Listening ~ General Skil Development and Take-Aways Reading Skill Development and Exercises Reading - Practice Exercises Part 1 Reading - Practice Exercises Part 2 Reading - General Skill Development and Teke-Aways Writing Skill Development and Exercises Writing ~ Practice Exercises Part 1 ‘Writing ~ Practice Exercises Part 2 ‘Waiting ~ General Skil Development and Take-Aways ‘Speaking Skill Development and Exercises Speaking ~ Practice Exercises Part 1 Speaking - Practice Exercises Part 2 Speaking - General Skill Development and Take-AWays Il. DIAGNOSTIC TEST #2: A Comparison Too! FINAL REVIEW IV. APPENDIX A ~ Score Report \V._ APPENDIX B - Answer Keys Vi APPENDIX C - Registration Section [APPENDIX D - FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) [APPENDIX E ~ Suggested Preparation Course Outlines APPENDIX F ~ Sample Diagnostic Report X. APPENDIX G ~ Listening Section Scripts Page 3 Page 3 Page 5 Page 10 Page 18 Page 37 Page 41 Page 45 Page 45 Page 53 Page 57 Page 60 Page 62 Page 63 Page 77 Page 87 Page 69 Page 90 Page 94 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 108, Page 111 Page 112 Page 114 Page 114 Page 117 Page 120 Page 122 Page 124 Page 125 Page 131, Page 132What is iTEP? ‘The Intemational Test of English Proficiency, ‘TEP, is an innovative, Internet-based English assessment tool developed by iTEP International. The primary function Of ITEP is to assess the English language proficiency of learners of English as 1 Second Language. Academic institutions all over the world use TEP. Major calleges, universities, high schools, and other leading academic institutions use ITEP scores for admission, placement, course progress assessments, and eligibility for scholarship and exchange programs Businesses ranging in size from emeroing start-ups to multinational corporations Use ITEP to gauge the English fluency and comprehension of potentil rites. ‘Also, government agencies end other organizations use ITEP scores to determine temployment and promotion decisions ‘The test's scores are valuable tools for businesses and schools to determine the English language proficiency of prospective applicants. What is tested on the iTEP Test? ‘The (TEP tests are proficiency tests, strictly made to measure your ability to speak, write, ead, and generally comprehend words and concepts expressed in English {TEP does not test any knowledge in any particular subject, s0 it does not favor ‘any one student over another. The subjects may renge from music to science to technology, but the topics are narrowly tallored enough ta test each student falty ‘What are the different iTEP Tests? Which one should | take? ITEP ACADEMIC - If you are 2 student considering applying to universities in the United States or in other English-speaking countries, you want to prepare for the ITEP Academic test, which is designed for colleges, universities, and intensive English Programs. ITEP BUSINESS - If you are considering a career overseas or work for 2 company that does business in English-speaking countries and would like to be more fluent in English, then you should prapace forthe (TEP Business test, designed for the corporate world. This test features content, settings, ane vocabulary applicable in the world of business, commerce, and industry.ITEP SLATE - If you are 2 younger student, still a few years from applying to Universities, then the SLATE (Secondary Level Assessment Test of English) test for ‘early high school students and young learners isthe test that you need. This test features age-appropriate content, settings, and vocabulary Your Official iTEP Study Plan “This Official ITEP Preparation Guide is @ comprehensive plan designed by ITEP International the makers of the ITEP tests, and is the only official guide created to help you prepare for your ITEP test. Ths plan uses material developed by the test- makers themselves, and is your best resource for material that will challenge you ‘and prepare you forthe iTEP test Follow this plan and you are sure to improve your English language skills and your ITEP score: Your Study Plan begins with a brief preparation for Diagnostic Test #1 and will finish with an Analysis of Diagnostic Test #2. In between, you will practice with rls provided in this book to help you prepare for your official iTEP test. The study plan includes the folowing 1. An overview of the ITEP format - What to expect on Diagnostic Test #1 ‘an online link for Diagnostic Test #1 How to retrieve and understand your Diagnostic Test #1 results. How to begin your intensive preparation - study skills for each phase of the iTEP {An online link for Diagnastic Test «2 ‘Score Sheet Analysis for Diagnostic Test #2 Extra preparation in specific areas as needed Take the ITEP Test! Move on to your future! Are you ready to begin? Let's get started! 4What to expect on Diagnostic Test #1 Before you jump into your fist Diagnastic Test, la's find aut what you can expect. The first section will be Grammar, you will see this screen GRAMMAR SECTION ~ Two Parts (10 minutes) Grammar Part 1 - 13 multiple-choice and fil-in-the-blank questions Grammar Part 2 ~ 12 erroridentification multiple-choice questions‘Once you complete the Grammar Section, you will transition to the next section, Listening: iTEP, Beginning Next Section... LISTENING SECTION - Three Part (20 Minutes} Listening Part 1 - four brief conversations, each followed by one mutiple-choice question Listening Part 2 -one three-minute conversation followed by four multiple-choice ‘questions Listening Part 3 - one four-minute lecture folowed by six multiple-choice questions 6