Intensive English: Levels 4 & 5

Intensive English: Levels 4 & 5

Academic Prep

 New Intensive English Program (IEP) students are placed in the appropriate level through the following methods:

1. To be placed in Level 5 academic bridge class, students need a 55-59 international TOEFL score, an overall IELTS of 5.5 with no bands lower than 4, a 75-90 DuoLingo score, or a 655-695 TOEIC score
2. To be placed in Level 4 bridge, students need a 50-54 international TOEFL score, an overall IELTS 5 with no bands lower than 3.5, a 55-70 DuoLingo score, or a 605-650 TOEIC score.
3. Students with scores below Level 4, can be placed directly into our lower level classes.
4. Students with no TOEFL, IELTS, DuoLingo, or TOEIC scores will be tested and placed into the appropriate level using a reliable diagnostic test that evaluates the students' skills in listening, reading, vocabulary, writing and grammar.     

What to expect:

• Twenty hours of class per week for levels 4 and 5 students.
• Level 4 students have the opportunity to take a pre-selected 2-credit 100-level academic class with their IEP class in preparation for the 200-level 5-credit academic class in level 5.
• Level 5 students take a pre-selected 5-credit transfer class with their IEP class in which they receive support from their IEP instructor and classmates. Students take their academic transfer class with American students.

Find out the benefits of studying Intensive English at Green River College.

It's easy to get started:

• Step 1: Submit Application
• Step 2: Receive I-20 Form
• Step 3: F-1 Visa Interview
• Step 4: Arrival in the USA

Go to the Admissions page.