Exam / 考試:
Versant English Placement Test (VEPT) or

International English Language Testing System (Academic Module) (IELTS (Academic Module))


Remarks / 備註:
VEPT: Score 46;
[For course commenced before 01/01/2025, VEPT : Score 37]

IELTS (Academic Module): Score 3.5

Notes / 附註:
*APPLICANT PURSUING THIS COURSE WITH COURSE COMMENCEMENT DATE FALLING AFTER 31 DECEMBER 2026 IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM REIMBURSEMENT FROM CEF. / 申請人報讀於二零二六年十二月三十一日後開課的課程並不能申領基金發還款項。

Entry Requirements / 入學要求:
(1) Aged 15 or above; and

(2) HKID card holder; and

(3)(i) Attained a minimum Level 14 of the online placement test, or
(ii) Graduate of Certificate in English Language Communication Skills (Intermediate)

[Applicants for CEF reimbursement must be aged 18 or above at the time when the CEF reimbursable course commenced.]

Course Outline / 課程大綱:
(1) Expressing opinions in relation to employment / recruitment (3 hours)
(2) Expressing opinions about types of education (3 hours)
(3) Exchanging ideas about family life (3 hours)
(4) Describing natural disasters and discuss the causes (3 hours)
(5) Recounting past injuries (3 hours)
(6) Seeking response to a problem (3 hours)
(7) Comparing different surroundings (3 hours)
(8) Giving and seeking advice (4 hours)
(9) Discussing education around the world (3 hours)
(10) Undertaking and carrying out effective interviews (3 hours)
(11) Presenting and evaluating using statistics (3 hours)
(12) Recounting other's thoughts (4 hours)
(13) Describing actions and speculate about the past (3 hours)
(14) Reflecting upon past experiences (3 hours)
(15) Expressing feelings (3 hours)
(16) Discussing family financial issues (4 hours)
(17) Complaining about situations or relationships (3 hours)
(18) Evaluating in a presentation (3 hours)
(19) Reflecting on changing habits (3 hours)
(20) Ways to describe an environmental crisis (4 hours)
(21) Looking back on educataional choices (3 hours)
(22) Talking about social issues (3 hours)
(23) Using idioms to talk about changes in TV (3 hours)
(24) Describing companies' activities (4 hours)
(25) Discussing and describing personalities (3 hours)
(26) Making complex comparisons (3 hours)
(27) Thinking the effects of the media (3 hours)
(28) Exchanging ideas on issues (4 hours)

Instructors' Qualifications / 導師資歷:
(1) Holder of TESOL/CELTA or equivalent;
and
(2) Holder of a bachelor’s degree or above

Assessment / 課程評核要求:
(A) Assessment Items and Their Weightings:
(1) Continuous Assessments: Assignment (8% x 5 = 40%)
(2) Final Assessments: 2 Term Assessments (30% + 30%)

(B) Completion Requirements and CEF Reimbursement Requirements:
(1) Attain an overall score of 70% or more; AND
(2) Achieve 70% or more attendance rate

Delivery Mode / 授課模式:
90 hours (PT)

Course Duration / 課時:
11 months

Effective Date / 課程生效日期:
08/02/2023

CEF Registration Invalid From / 基金課程登記失效日期:
01/01/2027