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  • At the International Testing Services Center (ITSC), we are passionate about providing equitable education opportunities to individuals worldwide through our innovative and reliable English assessment solutions. As a leading research-oriented, independent educational measurement and evaluation organization, we have been at the forefront of English language testing since 1985.
  • ITSC offers a unique opportunity for researchers interested in contributing to the enhancement of our testing products through innovative research. We believe in the power of research to drive product improvements and are eager to support ambitious projects in the field of language assessment that align with this vision.
  • Corporate social contribution encompasses activities undertaken by companies to positively impact society and local communities beyond the pursuit of profit. We aim to address educational inequalities and eliminate disparities in educational opportunities across countries, regions, and races through education and exchange. We believe that international peace and human progress can be achieved through these efforts.
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Junior

LEVEL 1

General Description

The examinee has the ability to communicate with a native English speaker with the native English speaker's cooperation.
Using short sentences, the examinee may express their own ideas.

Listening

The listening section includes of questions that require examinees to listen to declarative or interrogative sentences. After listening to a description of an object, or a description of a subject engaging in an action, examinees choose pictures or sentences that best match the content. It also consists of questions about conversations, descriptions, and instructions related to daily life.

Reading

The reading section includes of questions that require examinees to evaluate simple present tenses, infinitives, possessive pronouns, prepositions of time, gerunds, conjunctions, articles, etc. It also consists of questions about the meaning of specific words and the overall content of school announcements and encyclopedia articles.

LEVEL 2

General Description

The examinee has achieved a certain level of reading and listening skill.
Using short sentences, the examinee may express his/her opinion.

Listening

The listening section includes of questions that require examinees to listen to interrogative sentences. After listening to a description of an object, or a description of a subject engaging in an action, examinees choose pictures or sentences that best match the content. It also consists of questions that require examinees to choose the best response for statements and conversations related to everyday life.

Reading

The reading section includes of grammar questions that require examinees to evaluate demonstrative pronouns, personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, prepositions of place and time, gerunds, comparative adjectives, articles and conjunctions. It also consists of questions about the meaning of specific words and the overall content of short stories, personal letters, encyclopedia articles, and advertisements/announcements.

LEVEL 3

General Description

The examinee may understand short sentences in reading tasks and short conversations in listening tasks.

Listening

The listening section includes of questions that require examinees to listen to declarative or interrogative sentences. After listening to these sentences, examinees choose pictures or responses that best match the content. It also consists of questions to ask about short conversations related to daily life.

Reading

The reading section includes of questions that require examinees to evaluate simple present/past tenses, nouns/pronouns, adjectives, infinitives, prepositions, etc. Some questions require examinees to find missing words in sentences composed of basic words. The reading section also consists of questions about the meaning of specific words and the overall content of letters, advertisements and short stories.

LEVEL 4

General Description

The examinee has a limited understanding of basic grammar and may communicate by compounding short words.

Listening

The listening section includes of questions that require examinees to listen to declarative or interrogative sentences. After listening to those sentences, examinees choose pictures, words, or sentences that best match the content. It also consists of questions to ask about short conversations related to daily life.

Reading

The reading section includes of questions that require examinees to evaluate simple present progressive, comparative forms, adjectives, prepositions of place and time, etc. It also focuses on understanding overall content and consists of questions that require examinees to find missing words in sentences composed of basic words.

LEVEL 5

General Description

The examinee may recognize words in their surroundings but may have difficulty communicating, even in short phrases.

Listening

The listening section includes of questions that require examinees to understand sentences about personal information and expressions related to actions and basic words.

Reading

The reading section includes of questions that require examinees to understand questions about basic parts of speech and words related to nature, sports, school supplies, school life, food, and items for use at home.