English Proficiency Test (EPT)
The English Proficiency Test is used for student placement in the English language programmes. It comprises of Reading (Paper 1) and Writing (Paper 2). Students who do not achieve the minimum basic score as required by their Kulliyyah will be placed in the appropriate level of the English language programmes. Students who achieve the minimum basic score in EPT as required by their Kulliyyah will be exempted from the English Language programmes.
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Arabic Placement Test (APT)
The Arabic Placement Test (APT) is designed to ensure proper placement for students in Quranic Language levels. It applies to all undergraduate students regardless of specialization, and to postgraduate students who intends to major in programmes with Arabic Language as the medium of instruction. Students who achieve the minimum basic score as required by their respective Kulliyyahs will be exempted from Quranic Language courses. Students who do not achieve the minimum basic score will be placed in the appropriate levels of Quranic Language (LQ courses) in CELPAD. LQ courses for IRK, TAASL, ISED AND LLB (SHARIAH) are kulliyyah requirements while LQ courses for HS, ECON, LLB, ENGIN, MBBS, SCIENCE, PHARM, AED, ICT, TESL, GUIDE (EDU) are graduating requirements.
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TILAWAH PLACEMENT TEST (TPT)
The Centre for Languages & Pre-University Development conducts the TPT every semester to a group of new intake IIUM students. All new students (English medium) are required to sit for TPT to determine their ability in reciting al-Quran. Students will be evaluated based on their ability in reciting the Quran in terms of fluency and correctness. From here, we can facilitate the process of placing the students at their respective levels.
It is compulsory for students to sit for TPT in their first year upon embarking on their undergraduate programme and then enrol in the Tilawah courses within the second year of study. However, students who miss their chance to sit for TPT and be enrolled in the course during the stipulated period can register for TPT for Public.
For IRK/ BARB students starting with matric no. 191XXXX onwards, they must also sit for TPT and pass both TQ 1001 and TQ 2001 or be exempted from the courses before registering in their Advanced Tilawah Courses (TQ 3001 and TQ 3002) which are their Kulliyyah Required Courses.
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Malay Placement Test (MPT)
The Malay Placement Test (MPT) is designed to evaluate and determine the Malay language skill level of a student, in order to place the student in the appropriate class. The test assesses a student’s abilities in speaking, writing, reading, and listening.
All international students are required to take Bahasa Melayu class (LMBD) as it is an Unicore course. Therefore, they must take Malay Placement Test as a prerequisite examination of LMBD course registration.
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