Intensive English Language Program is categorized in to four levels –Beginners,
Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced. All four levels of IELP aim to develop students'
English language skills and work on reading, writing, listening and speaking. They
also contain work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
Level 1: Beginners
At this level, the students are trained to communicate basic information with the
help of a teacher and they are encouraged to understand slow and clear speech. The
duration of this level is 45 contact Hours.
Level 2: Elementary
At this level, the students are taught to follow simple situations, and try to develop
further. The duration of this level is 45 contact Hours.
Level 3: Intermediate
In the third level, the students are trained to use language independently in a
variety of familiar situations. They try to overcome the small problems in grammar
and spelling. The duration of this level is 45 contact Hours.
Level 4: Advanced
In the advanced level, students are encouraged to use language effectively and fluently
in a wide range of situations. Adequate levels of accuracy and fluency can be seen
in their work. This level gives them an exposure to different components in Academic
IELTS exam. The duration of this level is 100 contact Hours.
What's next?
After the successful completion of these levels, the students will be confident
to take up the IELTS Preparatory course. This course prepares them to face the IELTS
exam confidently.
Benefits of the IELP
The students -
- gain confidence in English
- learn and use a range of vocabulary
- develop grammatical accuracy, and learn grammatical patterns and tenses
- improve pronunciation, intonation and rhythm
- become more fluent in speaking in real contexts
- improve listening so as to interact with the speakers of different accents
- develop reading and writing skills
Course Assessment
The teachers monitor the improvement throughout the course with progress tests and
reviews in addition to midterm and final exams.
The Academic IELTS preparatory course (AIPC) and mathematics preparatory courses
are designed for students whose proficiency levels are inadequate to be accepted
for admission into the BBA Program of SUC. Preparatory courses are offered to those
students who could not qualify placement test of SUC. The placement of the student
in IELTS or Mathematics preparatory course is determined on the basis of grades
obtained in placement exams. The qualifying score for admission is 5.0 out of 9.0
bands for BBA Program. Students who fail to obtain above qualifying scores are admitted
into the preparatory courses as explained below. (Scenarios 1, 2 and 3 help to understand
the principle for placing a student in the IELTS preparatory program).
- Scenario 1: If Student falls short of qualifying score in both English and Maths:
In this scenario, the student will undergo the AIPC and Maths preparatory course
to improve the skills in English and Mathematics respectively. The students in this
scenario will not be allowed to join freshman level of BBA Program (for details
on levels of placement, please refer to categories mentioned in preparation for
English language skills section and scenario 3 for Mathematics requirements).
- Scenario 2: If Student falls short of qualifying score in English but obtains
qualifying score in Maths: In this scenario, the student will undergo AIPC to
improve English language skills towards meeting the admission requirements and will
be exempted from taking mathematics preparatory course (for details on levels of
placement, please refer to categories mentioned in preparation for English language
skills section).
- iii. Preparation for English Language Skills – Academic IELTS Preparatory Course
(AIPC): For students who have passed the Mathematical ability test but have
failed the English language proficiency test, the below mentioned categories will
apply. However, prospective students who score below 350 in TOEFL are rejected by
SUC.
- Category A: Students who have scored between 351 and 424 in TOEFL (ITP) or
between 2.0 and 3.5 in IELTS (Academic), will undergo a preparatory course in IELTS
(Academic) for a period of one semester of Basic – AIPC (total of 190 contact hours)
and at the end of the course students will appear for IELTS (Academic) Exam. Their
maximum number of contact hours will be dedicated towards preparation for IELTS
(Academic) during the semester. This is a non credit course.
- Category B: Students who have scored between 425 and 499 in TOEFL (ITP) or
between 4.0 and 4.5 in IELTS (Academic) will be admitted into preparatory course
in IELTS (Academic) for a period of one semester Advanced – AIPC (total of 120 contact
hours). At the end of the course students will appear for IELTS (Academic) Exam.
Such students will be allowed to enroll in BBA with a 3 credit hour course of freshman
level (as shown in the table below). AIPC is a non credit course.
| CODE |
COURSES |
CREDITS |
| CIS101 |
COMPUTER SKILLS 1 |
3 |
| GEN101 |
GENERAL STUDY SKILLS |
2 |
| GEN102 |
COMMUNITY SERVICES & SPORTS |
1 |
| HUM101 |
ISLAMIC CULTURE |
3 |
| MAT101 |
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS |
3 |
- Category C: Students who cannot score a minimum of 5.0 in IELTS (Academic)
admitted as per category A & B they will be allowed to re-register for IELTS preparatory
semester again. In this category, students can enroll into a freshman level with
an available 3 credit hour course if they score 4.0 and above in IELTS (Academic).
Note 1: If the students fail to acquire the required level of English proficiency
even after re-admission and wish to exit SUC will be awarded a transcript for the
completed BBA level courses.
Note 2: Students who score between 475 and 499 in the entrance exam of TOEFL
will be eligible to retake a TOEFL test without attending any preparatory course
if they are confident of scoring 500 or above in the subsequent TOEFL test. However,
applicable TOEFL exam fee will be charged. If students score 500 or above they will
be admitted into the BBA Program. If they are unable to score 500 in the latest
attempt, they will be required to undergo a preparatory course in English and the
latest IELTS (Academic) scores will be considered as the basis to place the student
in the IELTS (Academic) preparatory course.
- c. Scenario 3: If Student falls short of qualifying score in math but obtains
qualifying score in English: In this scenario, the student will undergo IELP
(Academic IELTS preparatory course) to improve English language skills towards meeting
the admission requirements and she/he will be exempted from taking mathematics preparatory
course (for details on levels of placement, please refer to categories mentioned
in preparation for English language skills section).
In this scenario, students
have to take the Mathematics preparatory course (MAT001 - Numeracy) to improve the
mathematical abilities. Such students are eligible to be admitted into courses other
than Maths at the BBA degree program on a simultaneous progression with the Mathematics
preparatory course. Such students can progress up to Sophomore Level until they
pass the Mathematics preparatory course with 60% marks. The courses available for
provisional status admission are:
| CODE |
COURSES |
| CIS101 |
COMPUTER SKILLS 1 |
| ENG101 |
ENGLISH COMPOSITION |
| ENG112 |
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION |
| GEN101 |
GENERAL STUDY SKILLS |
| GEN102 |
COMMUNITY SERVICES & SPORTS |
| HUM101 |
ISLAMIC CULTURE |
| HUM102 |
CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING |
The Academic IELTS preparatory course (AIPC) course is designed for students whose
proficiency levels are inadequate to be accepted for admission into the MBA Program
of SUC. Preparatory courses are offered to those students who could not qualify
placement test of SUC. The placement of the student in IELTS preparatory course
is determined on the basis of grades obtained in placement exams. The qualifying
score for admission is 6.0 out of 9.0 bands for MBA Program. Students who fail to
obtain above qualifying scores are admitted into the preparatory courses as explained
below.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT
A TOEFL score of 550 on the Paper-Based, 213 on the Computer-Based, or 79 on the
Internet-Based test, or the equivalent score on another standardized test approved
by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR), such as IELTS
score of (6.0), is required for admission to the MBA Program with the following
exceptions:
- A native speaker of English who has completed his / her baccalaureate education
in an English medium institution in a country where English is the Official language.
- A student admitted to and graduated from an English medium institution that can
provide evidence of acquiring a minimum TOEFL score of 500 on the Paper-Based test,
or its equivalent on another standardized test approved by the MOHESR, upon admission
to his/her baccalaureate program.
In case the student does not clear the English proficiency requirements as mentioned
above, will be admitted to the AIPC which is designed and conducted for facilitating
students to get admitted into MBA Program of SUC. The placement of the student in
the course is determined on the basis of grades obtained in the TOEFL exams. The
categories mentioned below will determine their placement in the AIPC. (Category
A, B & C help to understand the principle for placing a student in the IELTS preparatory
program):
- Category A: Students who have scored between 351 and 424 in TOEFL (ITP) or
between 2.0 and 3.5 in IELTS (Academic), will undergo a preparatory course in IELTS
(Academic) for a period of one semester Basic AIPC (total of 190 contact hours)
and at the end of the course students will appear for IELTS (Academic) Exam. Their
maximum number of contact hours will be dedicated towards AIPC. This is a non credit
course.
- Category B: The students who have scored between 425 and 529 in TOEFL (ITP)
will undergo a preparatory course in IELTS (Academic) for a period of one semester
Advanced AIPC (total of 120 contact hours) and at the end of the course students
will appear for IELTS (Academic) Exam. This is a non credit course.
- Category C: The Students, who have scored between 530 and 549 in TOEFL (ITP),
will undergo a preparatory course in IELTS (Academic) for a period of one semester
Advanced AIPC (total of 120 contact hours) and at the end of the course students
will appear for IELTS (Academic) Exam. Such students will be allowed to enroll up
to 6 credit hours in the first semester. They must achieve a semester average score
of B (GPA 3.0 - 4.0) in the credit courses taken to continue the MBA Program.
PLACEMENT TESTS (TOEFL – ITP & MATHEMATICS)
All the students admitted into the BBA & MBA Programs are required to appear for
the Institutional TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam and score a
minimum of 500 out of 677, to meet the admission requirements to enter in the BBA
Program and 550 out of 677 to enter into the MBA Program or any of its equivalent
as mentioned in Admission policy.
In addition, the BBA applicants have to undergo
SUC administered Mathematics Placement test and score a minimum of 60% marks to
qualify for admission. The duration of this test is one hour and the students are
allowed to use basic calculators.
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