PREP 141 Upper – Intermediate Course (CEFR Level B1+): This course focuses on more advanced language and skills. Students are required to demonstrate an ability to express themselves clearly and concisely in writing and speaking, to read a broad range of material effectively, and to follow lectures and discussions in English. The course covers approximately 8 weeks (38 days).
The eligibility requirements are: 90% attendance of classes, 60% achievement in the Cumulative Achievement Tests (CATs), 60% achievement in the Learning Portfolio (LP) and 60% achievement in the EPW.
Students who fail to achieve either 60% in the CATs, 60% in the LP, and 60% in the EPW are required to repeat the level and will not be eligible to sit the End of Course Assessment (ECA). Students who fulfill the eligibility requirements may sit the ECA. Students who do not meet the eligibility requirements will have to repeat the 8 week course.
The final course grade (out of 100) is made up of the ECA (70%), CATs (20%), LP (5%) and EPW (5%). Students are required to get an overall course grade of 60 out of 100 or above to pass the level. This means that students who get below 60 points out of 100 will be required to repeat the 8-week course.