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English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes Following a needs analysis conducted with key stakeholders in Ireland and research into best practice in testing and assessment worldwide, ETAPP has been developed to meet the needs and requirements of international students and the third-level institutions which receive them, as well as non-Irish nationals wishing to work in a professional context in Ireland. ETAPP was launched in November 2007 and has been going from strength to strength. Sessions have been run in Riyadh, in Waterford Institute of Technology, and here in Dublin. Candidates have come from Saudi Arabia, Belarus, China, India, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Poland, Brazil, Switzerland, Italy and Spain. The feedback we have received from candidates has been very positive. For some of their comments please click here. Recognition ETAPP is accepted as the end-of-course exam for courses on the Department of Education and Science Internationalisation Register of ACELS approved courses. ETAPP is accepted by the Department of Justice and the GNIB as a test of English language proficiency. ETAPP has been accepted by a number of third level institutions for entry onto their courses and is under consideration by others. For a full list of institutions currently accepting ETAPP please click here. back to top Format of ETAPP The test consists of four papers dealing with the four skills as outlined below: Listening Reading Writing Speaking The Listening and Reading sections are always taken before the Writing section. This is because the input from the Listening and Reading may be used in the Writing section. The Speaking Test may be taken before or after the other components of the test. All components of the test are taken on the same day. Who should take ETAPP? This test has been produced to meet the needs of : international students preparing to study in third level institutions in Ireland or non-Irish nationals who wish to work in a professional context in Ireland and who need to show evidence of language proficiency. back to top How is ETAPP assessed? Assessment follows the Council of Europe scale of language proficiency and has been devised to identify the Levels B1, B2 and C1, which are the key points for entry to foundation year, pre-sessional or undergraduate and postgraduate courses. These levels also correspond to the levels required for entry into professional areas such as medicine, banking, and IT, and serve as neutral and formal indicators of competence for professional purposes. The test is comparable to IELTS and TOEFL in content and objective. If you would like a table of equivalents for these exams, please click here back to top Interpretation of ETAPP Scores:
Results Results are available within ten working days. Successful candidates – i.e. those achieving an overall Council of Europe grade of B1 or higher, will receive an ETAPP Certificate. The result of the exam will be expressed as an overall grade. Discrete grades for each component will also be shown on the Certificate. The examination is recognised by the Irish Department of Education and Science and may be used as the end of course exam for courses on the Department of Education and Science International Register of ACELS courses. How do I apply? You should contact TIE Examinations (info@tie.ie) at least 10 working days in advance of your preferred date to check availability; you can then submit an application form by post, email or in person. Click here to download an application form. back to top How much does it cost? The cost of the test for the academic year 2009/2010 is €125. Fees must be paid when submitting an application. How often do exam sessions take place? The test will take place at regular intervals throughout the year. Exams will take place on the following dates: Friday 25th February 2011 Friday 25th March 2011 Friday 29th April 2011 Friday 27th May 2011 Friday 24th June 2011 Friday 29th July 2011 Friday 26th August 2011 Friday 30th September 2011 Friday 28th October 2011 Friday 25th November 2011 Sessions outside Dublin can be organised on request subject to a minimum number of 10 candidates. back to top

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To request a copy of any of the following publications free of charge please send an e-mail with your name and full postal address to info@tie.ie: Sample Exam Papers ETAPP Handbook ETAPP Student Guidelines ETAPP is administered by TIE Examinations Ltd in cooperation with ACELS. For more information please contact Miriam Hallissey at info@tie.ie or write to: TIE Examinations Limited, 45 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2. Tel: 00 353 1 662 5991 Email: info@tie.ie back to top
TIE Examinations Limited, 45 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2, Telephone: 353-1-6625991 Fax: 353-1-6765687 Email: info@tie.ie