The adaptive online placement Cambridge English Placement Test (CEPT) is used to allocate students to appropriate cohort for English language training
Test Score |
CEPT Test Level |
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Proficiency aligned Unlock coursebook series book series
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Coursebook CEF Levels |
0 to39 |
A1/A2
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Cohort 1 |
Elementary |
- Unlock Reading & Writing Level 1
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A2/B1 |
Pre-Intermediate |
- Unlock Reading & Writing Level 2
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40 – 100 |
B1/B2
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Cohort 2 |
Intermediate I
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- Unlock Reading & Writing Level 3
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B1/B2+ |
Intermediate II |
- Unlock Reading & Writing Level 4
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New students are also required to sit in-house placement tests for Mathematics and IT and, depending on scores, may be exempted from attending specific level courses for these subjects; for example, IT 1 or IT 2 in Cohort 1, or Mathematics 1 in Cohort 1, or Mathematics 2 in Cohort 2.
GFP Shifts
The GFP operates two daily timings :
Mondays to Thursday
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Input & Practice |
Break |
Input & Practice |
Session 1: |
09:00-10:45 |
10:45-11:15 |
11:15-13:00 |
Session 2: |
16:00-17:45 |
17:30-18:30 |
18:15-20:00 |
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While every effort is made to accommodate student preferences, final allocations are made based on student numbers, class size and classroom availability. Accommodates students in full-time employment
GFP Course Subjects
The following table outlines the subjects and hours for each level of the GFP:
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Proficiency level |
Wks |
English Hrs |
IT Hrs |
Maths Hrs |
Hrs/wk |
Semester
COHORT 1
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Elementary |
8 |
16 |
4 |
- |
20 |
Pre-Intermediate |
8 |
16 |
2 |
2 |
20 |
Semester
COHORT 2
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Intermediate 1 |
8 |
16 |
- |
4 |
20 |
Intermediate 2 |
8 |
20 |
- |
- |
20 |
Intermediate 2
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8 |
20 |
- |
- |
20 |
Assessment
The CBFS GFP assessment system is structured as follows:
Cohort 1: English Language |
IT1 |
IT2 |
Math 1 |
Math 2 |
Continuous assessment 40 |
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End-level Examination 60 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Total 100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Cohort 2: English Language |
IT1 |
IT2 |
Math 1 |
Math 2 |
Continuous assessment 40 |
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50 |
End-level Examination 60 |
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50 |
Total 100 |
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100 |
The GFP Road Map
The following illustrates the student path through the GFP with a breakdown of English language assessments. IT assessments will take place in Cohort 1 (Weeks 7 & 16) and Mathematics assessments will take place in Cohort 2 (Weeks 4 & 8).
Unless exempted from a course after meeting course requirements through the relevant placement test, to graduate from the GFP, students are expected to successfully complete all components: English Cohort 1, English Cohort 2, Maths 1, Maths 2, IT1 and IT2