The adaptive online placement Cambridge English Placement Test (CEPT) is used to allocate students to appropriate cohort for English language training
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Test Score
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CEPT Test Level
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Proficiency aligned with
Unlock course book series
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Coursebook
CEF Levels
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0 – 15
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Pre-A1
A1
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Cohort 1
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Beginner >
Elementary
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Unlock Basic Skills & Literacy
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16 – 39
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A1/A2
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Cohort 2
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Elementary >
Pre-Intermediate
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Unlock Reading & Writing Level 1
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A2/B1
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Unlock Reading & Writing Level 2
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40 – 100
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B1
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Cohort 3
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Pre-Intermediate >
Intermediate
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Unlock Reading & Writing Level 3
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B1/B2+
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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 :
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Session 1
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Break
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Session 2 |
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09.00-10.50
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10.50-11.30
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11.30-01.15
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Session 1
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Break
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Session 2 |
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04.00-05.00
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*06.00-06.30
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06.30-08.25
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*Break timings will vary according to call to prayer.
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 CPS GFP:
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Proficiency Level
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Wks
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English
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IT
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Maths
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Hrs/Wk
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Semester Cohort 1
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Beginner
Elementary
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7
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16
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4
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20
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7
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20
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20
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Semester Cohort 2
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Elementary
Pre-Intermediate
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7
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16
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4
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20
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7
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16
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4
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20
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Semester Cohort 3
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Pre-Intermediate
Intermediate
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7
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16
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4
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20
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7
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20
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20
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Assessment
All continuous assessments and final assessments are conducted in the college.
The CPS GFP assessment system is structured as follows:
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Cohort 1: English Language
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IT1
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IT2
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Math 1
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Math 2
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Continuous assessment 40
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End-level Examination 60
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100
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Total: 100
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100
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Cohort 2: English Language
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IT1
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IT2
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Math 1
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Math 2
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Continuous assessment 40
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End-level Examination 60
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100
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100
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Total: 100
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100
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100
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Cohort 3: English Language
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Continuous assessment 40
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End-level Examination 60
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100
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Total: 100
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100
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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, English Cohort 3, Maths 1, Maths 2, and IT1 and IT2.