During periods of increased government restrictions, online sessions will take place instead of physical sessions. We are well positioned to facilitate online exam sessions whenever required until such a time where restrictions are lifted enabling us to administer physical sessions once more.
We are responsible for the management and administration of the Test of Interactive English (TIE) and the English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP). The aim of this website is to provide information about the examinations as well as support for teachers preparing candidates.
Background
The Test of Interactive English (TIE) is
an international EFL exam developed in Ireland by a group of Irish English
language professionals under the aegis of the Advisory Council for English
Language Schools (ACELS), a government agency which was responsible at that
time for quality assurance in English language teaching. TIE can be taken by
junior and adult students on either short or long courses in Ireland as well as
abroad.
The English Test for Academic and Professional
Purposes (ETAPP) was developed,
trialled, and piloted to exacting standards by IELT in collaboration with ACELS
and under the guidance of international experts in the field of language
testing and assessment. It has been specifically designed for students who wish
to study in a third level institution and for professionals who wish to enhance
their professional profile by demonstrating a competence in English. For more
information on ETAPP please click here.
TIE
TIE has been designed for all students over the age
of 18 of all abilities and motivations following either long or short courses
in language schools or other educational institutions. TIE is a learner-centred
exam which is flexible, i.e., designed to recognise and accommodate the needs
and interests of each learner whatever their level of English, age, cultural or
educational background. The test is task-based with the content chosen by each
individual learner and can therefore be used to assess learners with the
following needs and motivations:
Junior TIE (JTIE)
Junior TIE is designed for all students attending
secondary schools. In all other respects the preparation and conduct of the
exam is similar to TIE – any procedural changes are explained in the teachers’
guidelines.
Services
Some of the key services we offer to schools either
offering or planning to offer TIE are:
TIE is administered and certified by IELT
Interactive Language Tests Ltd.
For more information on either exam, please contact us by emailing: info@ielt.ie. or alternatively contact the office by phone.
IELT,
45 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2.
Tel: 00 353 1 662 5991,
Fax: 00 353 1 6765687,
www.ielt.ie