Pacific Gateway International College

Enrolment
Most programs at Pacific Gateway begin every session (1 session = 4 weeks). You can register for the start of a new session according to Pacific Gateway’s calendar and select your own length of study. Most students enrol at Pacific Gateway for 4-6 sessions.

Timetable
Pacific Gateway offers you a full-time program of 25 contact hours per week including after school language workshops and clubs.

TIME	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
9:00 - 10:20	Morning Programs
	Talk Time
10:40 - 12:00	Morning Programs
	Lunch
1:00 - 2:10	Afternoon Program 1	Afternoon Program 2	Afternoon Program 1	Afternoon Program 2	Pacific Gateway Activities
	Talk Time
2:30 - 3:40	Afternoon Program 1	Afternoon Program 2	Afternoon Program 1	Afternoon Program 2
3:40 - 4:00	Student Academic Counseling / Student Lounge Talk
4:00 - 5:00	Optional Language Workshops / Clubs

Placement
Pacific Gateway has 6 language levels (see chart below): Introductory, Elementary, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, Advanced, and Advanced Plus. Your placement in these levels depends upon your Placement Test and Intake Assessment (oral interview).

LEVEL	TOEIC^® Scores *	Paper-Based TOEFL^® Scores*	Computer-Based TOEFL^® Scores*	Internet-Based TOEFL^® Scores*
Advanced Plus	800-900	575-670	233-300	90-120
Advanced	700-800	525-575	195-233	71-90
Upper-Intermediate	600-700	475-525	150-195	52-71
Intermediate	500-600	425-475	113-150	38-52
Elementary	300-500	310-425	40-113	12-38
Introductory	50-300	0-310	0-40	0-12
* These are the approximate score ranges per level. Other factors including oral and written communicative ability, attitude, and attendance may ultimately determine your level.

Communication Assessment
At the end of every session, you will have your communicative progress in English evaluated through an oral Communication Assessment. With an instructor and a Canadian from either the Vancouver, Victoria or Toronto communities, you will be asked to use the language structures that you have learned in class. Besides being an excellent way of evaluating communicative proficiency, the Communication Assessment is a great way of meeting Canadians!

Advancement
Most levels at Pacific Gateway have a 3-session curriculum. You will advance to higher levels at Pacific Gateway as your English ability improves. Your advancement to the next level depends upon a combination of the following factors:

Student progress reports
Attitude in class
Class participation
Class attendance (above 85%)
TOEIC^® results
Communication Assessment
Recommendations from instructors

Challenge
The Student Challenge is a written and oral examination for those students who have excelled quickly in their class and may be ready for the next level prior to completing 3 months at their current level. If you demonstrate mastery of the curriculum at your level, you will be promoted to the next level.