PSU Pathway Program Courses

6 Month Pathway Class Schedule: Term 1

CoursesCredits
Understanding Academic Lectures4
Guided Research Writing4
Grammar and Editing for Academic Writing4
Advanced Academic Reading4
American Culture and Academic Life2
Pathway Seminar2

6 Month Pathway Class Schedule: Term 2

CoursesCredits
Discussion Skills/Public Speaking4
Independent Research Writing4
PSU Class4
PSU Class (optional)2-4
Pathway Seminar2
9 Month Pathway Class Schedule: Term 1
CoursesCredits
Understanding Academic Lectures4
Guided Research Writing4
Advanced English Grammar4
Academic Reading and Vocabulary4
American Culture & Academic Life2
Pathway Seminar2
9 Month Pathway Class Schedule: Term 2
CoursesCredits
Grammar and Editing4
Independent Research Writing4
PSU class4
PSU class (optional)2-4
Pathway Seminar2
9 Month Pathway Class Schedule: Term 3
CoursesCredits
Discussion Skills/Public Speaking4
Advanced Academic Reading & Writing4
PSU class4
PSU class (optional)2-4
Pathway Seminar2

IELP Proficiency Comparison Table

The table below gives a general idea of learners’ language proficiency at the end of an IELP level.

IELP Proficiency Comparison Table

PSU IELP Level

IELTS

TOEFL iBT

TOEIC
Listening and Reading

Common European Framework (CERF)

Pre-Entry Program

 

 

120

A1+

1

 

 

225

A2+

2

4

31

385

A2+/mid-B1

3

5

42

550

B1+

4

5.5

58

665

mid-B2

5

6

71

785

B2+

Graduate

6.5 - 7

80-90

865

B2+/mid-C1

Disclaimer: This table is not a placement tool. It is also not related to grades in IELP courses. These comparisons are approximations only. This table is intended as a reference and is not meant to provide exact equivalencies. The scores and levels in the table reflect scores for learners exiting the corresponding IELP level.

IELP Proficiency Descriptors
These descriptors express a student’s general language abilities at the end of an IELP level.

CEFR level information:

‘mid’ = proficiency in the middle range of the CEFR level
‘+’ = the upper range of the CEFR level