For Colleges & Universities
iTEP Academic for college admissions
iTEP Academic is an online, on-demand English evaluation graded in 24 hours and backed by a team of ESL professionals — everything colleges and universities need to make informed admissions and placement decisions across five skills: listening, reading, grammar, writing, and speaking.
Bringing iTEP to your campus
How do I start using iTEP?
We help you choose the iTEP test most appropriate for your needs and prepare you to switch from other tests or start testing for the first time. Sample testing and pilot projects are available once you begin.
What are the advantages?
Detailed score reports with individual assessment for linguistic sub-skills, all aligned to the CEFR. iTEP is available anywhere, 24/7, with scores returned within 24 hours.
Where can students test?
Applicants take iTEP Academic via the online testing service or at a certified Test Center. Intensive English Programs often license iTEP Academic for use on their own campuses.
How long are scores valid?
iTEP Academic results for college and university admissions are valid for two years from the test date.
Partner schools
Trusted by universities worldwide.
What it’s used for
One test, three ways institutions use it.
Admissions
Make confident, CEFR-aligned admissions decisions with verified scores in 24 hours.
Benchmarking
Measure English ability across cohorts and track how programs perform over time.
Exit testing
Confirm students have reached the English level needed to move on or graduate.
Score scale
Scores aligned to the CEFR.
iTEP Academic scores run from 0 to 6, reported to one decimal point and mapped to the Common European Framework (A1–C2).
iTEP 0 · Beginner
iTEP 6 · Mastery
A1
Beginner
A2
Elementary
B1
Intermediate
B2
Upper Intermediate
C1
Advanced
C2
Mastery
What sets iTEP Academic apart
Scoring
Trained, certified ESL graders and CEFR-aligned results from 0 (Beginner) to 6 (Mastery), expressed to one decimal point for greater accuracy.
Security
Multi-layered security combines AI-assisted monitoring with live proctor engagement, photos, a rotating item bank, and audio reviews.
Administration
Online or on-site, 60–90 minutes in duration, with scores returned in just 1–2 days — a convenient alternative for prospective students.
Verify a score
Institutions and employers can confirm an iTEP score online, and test takers can request a score review.
Stay in the know
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