Requirements

Admissions Requirements

To be eligible for admission into IIFA’s courses/programs all applicants must:
• Be at least 17 years old or over compulsory school age
• Be a high school graduate or have completed a level of education equivalent to the high school level (GED or HiSet®). Students must complete a Self-Attestation of High School Graduation or Equivalency.
• Non-native speakers of English must meet English proficiency requirements to enroll in the TESOL Certificate, Academic English and Business Communications programs.

English Proficiency Requirements for Non-Native Speakers of English

TESOL Certificate, Academic English, and Business Communications program applicants are required to submit proof of English language proficiency to enroll.

Applicants from countries where English is not the primary spoken language and applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English-language proficiency by providing the school with one of the following:

– Successful completion of IIFA’s General ESL Program, Advanced B level (minimum grade of B).

– An IIFA placement test score corresponding to Advanced B or higher.

– A TOEFL test score of at least 95 (internet-based) or 587 (paper-based). The score must be less than two years old.

– An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 or higher. Scores must be less than two years old.

– Valid copy of a degree of completion issued by a college program in the United States.

– High School diploma or GED certificate issued in the United States.

Placement Testing

ESL program applicants must complete a placement test to assess their ability in several English skill areas. Results of the test are typically available on the same day and are used to determine the appropriate level of study. Speaking will be assessed via in-person evaluation during the first class sessions.

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