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    Appendix 3 (English Requirements)

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    This document discusses English proficiency tests required for admission to PMU, including the Aptis Placement Test, IELTS, and TOEFL. The Aptis is a 4-hour test used to determine a student's English level and appropriate placement. Students can bypass English courses by achieving certain overall and writing scores on the IELTS or TOEFL iBT. Scores required to place into levels ranging from Pre-Beginner to Core are provided. Valid test scores are accepted for up to two years.

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    This document discusses English proficiency tests required for admission to PMU, including the Aptis Placement Test, IELTS, and TOEFL. The Aptis is a 4-hour test used to determine a student's English level and appropriate placement. Students can bypass English courses by achieving certain overall and writing scores on the IELTS or TOEFL iBT. Scores required to place into levels ranging from Pre-Beginner to Core are provided. Valid test scores are accepted for up to two years.

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    This document discusses English proficiency tests required for admission to PMU, including the Aptis Placement Test, IELTS, and TOEFL. The Aptis is a 4-hour test used to determine a student's English level and appropriate placement. Students can bypass English courses by achieving certain overall and writing scores on the IELTS or TOEFL iBT. Scores required to place into levels ranging from Pre-Beginner to Core are provided. Valid test scores are accepted for up to two years.

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    Appendix 3 (English Requirements)

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    This document discusses English proficiency tests required for admission to PMU, including the Aptis Placement Test, IELTS, and TOEFL. The Aptis is a 4-hour test used to determine a student's English level and appropriate placement. Students can bypass English courses by achieving certain overall and writing scores on the IELTS or TOEFL iBT. Scores required to place into levels ranging from Pre-Beginner to Core are provided. Valid test scores are accepted for up to two years.

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    English Language Proficiency Tests

    1. Aptis Placement Test


    Aptis is an English language test service provided by British Council which is currently used by
    PMU to accurately determine English language levels for students.

    Once the candidates meet the admission’s general requirements, they will be scheduled to take
    Aptis test (visit Aptis webpage) (https://www.britishcouncil.org/exam/aptis) for English level
    proficiency, based on which they will be admitted to their corresponding level.

    The duration of the placement test is approximately 4 hours. Candidates are highly encouraged to
    visit the below links to explore the Aptis before sitting for the test.

    https://www.britishcouncil.org/exam/aptis/take

    - Aptis listening video and demo test

    https://www.britishcouncil.org/exam/aptis/listening

    - Aptis reading video and demo test

    https://www.britishcouncil.org/exam/aptis/reading

    - Aptis speaking video and demo test

    https://www.britishcouncil.org/aptis-speaking-video

    - Aptis writing video and demo test

    https://www.britishcouncil.org/exam/aptis/writing

    - Aptis grammar and vocabulary demo test

    https://www.britishcouncil.org/exam/aptis/take/aptis-grammar-and-vocabulary

    They may also refer to the Aptis Candidate Guide (Click here). Appendix 3.3 (Aptis Candidate
    Guide)
    Based on candidates overall and writing scores, they will be placed on one of the following
    levels:
    Level
    Pre Beginner
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced

    a. If a candidate feels that he/she is eligible for direct entry into the Core Program, he /
    she will be required to take the IELTS through the PMU Testing Center or any other
    authorized testing center (Apply for IELTS).

    *PMU offers preparation classes for IELTS through the Continuing Education department. The
    students can also sit for IELTS test in PMU Testing Center (Hyperlink)
    http://csbd.pmu.edu.sa/Admission/Registration.aspx

    2. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

    Applicants can bypass the English courses in the Preparatory Program or alternatively might be
    admitted to different level in the Preparatory Program if the candidate provides a valid IELTS
    certificate (Academic version) (Apply for IELTS) and successfully meets one of the below
    requirements of the categories below:

    LEVEL IELTS Overall IELTS Writing


    Core 5.5 5.0
    Advanced 5.0 4.5
    Intermediate 4.5 4.0
    Beginner 4.0 3.5
    Pre-Beginner N/A N/A
    Two years from the date of IELTS test
    The validation of
    to
    the IELTS certificate
    the commencement date of the applied semester
    3. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT

    Applicants can bypass the English courses in the Preparatory Program or alternatively might be
    admitted to different level in the Preparatory Program if the candidate provides a valid TOEFL
    iBT score report and successfully meets one of the below minimum requirements of the
    categories below:

    TOEFL iBT TOEFL iBT


    LEVEL
    Overall Writing
    Core 69 17
    Advanced 63 15
    Intermediate 54 13
    Beginner 42 11
    Pre-Beginner N/A N/A
    The validation of Two years from the date of TOEFL iBT test
    the TOEFL iBT to
    report the commencement date of the applied semester

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