Professional English Program
A multi-level pathway that takes learners from beginner to advanced English, combining practical communication with workplace, tourism, hospitality, academic, and professional applications.
- 5Levels, from A1 to C1
- 80Hours per level
- 8Weeks per level
- 6Terms in 2026–2027
What is PEP?
The Professional English Program is a comprehensive, multi-level language development pathway designed to help learners progress from beginner to advanced proficiency. It integrates practical communication skills with workplace, tourism, hospitality, academic, and professional applications. Through a structured sequence of courses, students develop the speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills needed to communicate effectively in local and international environments.
Learners begin with Foundations: Basic English (A1), building essential skills for everyday, cultural, professional, and academic situations. As students advance through Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4, they progressively strengthen their fluency, accuracy, critical thinking, professional communication, leadership, and academic language. The program emphasizes real-world communication, learner confidence, cultural awareness, and career readiness.
Each level delivers 80 hours of instruction over 8 weeks.
Program & curriculum
The PEP curriculum is designed to build accurate, comprehensive speaking and listening skills, and it puts students at the forefront of their own learning. Classes are not based on memorization. Students work with the language through:
- Discussions
- Presentations
- Panel debates
- Group work
- Research
The program suits working professionals and graduate-level students who want to master their current skills.
Building a stronger vocabulary and changing register with ease depend on adaptability, practiced through negotiation, presentation, and everyday workplace communication. PEP is designed above all to develop lifelong skills that boost confidence when interacting with a diverse population.
What will you learn?
On completing the program, graduates will be able to:
- Communicate effectively and confidently in a wide range of personal, social, academic, and professional situations.
- Progressively master English from beginner to advanced levels, in line with international proficiency standards.
- Engage in targeted, meaningful conversations, presentations, discussions, and professional interaction with accuracy and fluency.
- Produce clear, organized, audience-appropriate written and spoken communication, including presentations, reports, proposals, and analytical texts.
- Read and interpret a variety of texts from the workplace, academia, and professional publications.
- Adapt language appropriately for diverse audiences, cultural contexts, and professional settings.
- Demonstrate the leadership, negotiation, and presentation skills required for workplace success.
- Use English confidently for career advancement, higher education, and international engagement.
- Continue developing their English independently as lifelong learners beyond the program.
Five levels, from A1 to C1
Your placement test score decides your starting level. Below is the score range for each level and what you will be able to do by the end of it.
A1
Foundations: Tourism English
CEFR
Pre-A1 to A1
AUIS score
0–49
TOEFL iBT
0–29
ACTFL
Novice Low–Mid
Speaking
Use basic English to introduce oneself, ask and answer simple questions, and communicate in familiar tourism and everyday situations.
Listening
Understand simple greetings, instructions, directions, and short conversations related to daily life and tourism.
Reading
Read simple signs, notices, schedules, menus, forms, and short informational texts.
Writing
Complete forms and write simple sentences, notes, messages, and basic emails using familiar vocabulary.
A2
Level 1: Professional English
CEFR
A1 to A2
AUIS score
50–59
TOEFL iBT
30–42
ACTFL
Novice High–Int. Low
Speaking
Participate in everyday and workplace conversations, exchange information, describe experiences, and express simple opinions.
Listening
Understand the main ideas of short conversations, workplace interactions, and routine announcements.
Reading
Read short articles, emails, workplace documents, and informational texts to identify main ideas and supporting details.
Writing
Write organized paragraphs, workplace emails, messages, and short descriptions using appropriate grammar and vocabulary.
B1
Level 2: Professional English
CEFR
A2 to B1
AUIS score
60–69
TOEFL iBT
43–58
ACTFL
Int. Mid–Int. High
Speaking
Communicate confidently in discussions, presentations, meetings, and collaborative tasks using clear and appropriate language.
Listening
Understand extended conversations, presentations, and discussions on familiar academic and professional topics.
Reading
Read and analyze workplace documents, reports, articles, and authentic texts using critical reading strategies.
Writing
Produce coherent reports, summaries, professional correspondence, and multi-paragraph texts with increasing accuracy and organization.
B2
Level 3: Advanced Professional English
CEFR
B1 to B2
AUIS score
70–79
TOEFL iBT
59–68
ACTFL
Int. High–Advanced Low
Speaking
Communicate fluently and persuasively in professional, academic, and leadership contexts while adapting language for different audiences.
Listening
Comprehend complex presentations, lectures, discussions, and professional interactions with minimal difficulty.
Reading
Critically evaluate, synthesize, and interpret complex academic, professional, and industry-specific texts.
Writing
Produce well-structured analytical, persuasive, and professional documents demonstrating advanced language accuracy and style.
C1
Level 4: Elite Professional English
CEFR
B2 to C1
AUIS score
80–89
TOEFL iBT
71+
ACTFL
High Advanced
Speaking
Communicate fluently, spontaneously, and precisely in professional, academic, and leadership settings. Chair, negotiate, and persuade while adapting register to any audience.
Listening
Follow extended lectures, debates, and specialist discussions, including implicit meaning and varied accents, with ease and little effort.
Reading
Critically evaluate, compare, and synthesize lengthy, demanding academic, professional, and specialist texts, inferring stance and implicit meaning.
Writing
Produce clear, well-structured, polished reports, proposals, and analytical essays with sophisticated control of style, cohesion, and source use.
To move to the next level, you need a score of 70% or higher in your current level.
Register & join the program
Take the AUIS placement test
The test is free of charge.
Days
Monday and Wednesday
Time
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Results
Within 3 business days
Register for your course
Fill out the application form and submit it to the Finance Department.
850,000 IQD
per level, including:
- 80 hours of intensive classes over 8 weeks
- Books
- Certificate of completion when you reach 70% of the class grade
2026–2027 PEP calendar
Every term runs 80 hours over 8 weeks and costs 850,000 IQD.
| Term | Registration | Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Sun, Jul 5 – Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Sun, Jul 12 – Thu, Sep 3, 2026 |
| Term 2 | Sun, Sep 6 – Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | Sun, Sep 13 – Thu, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Term 3 | Sun, Nov 8 – Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | Sun, Nov 15, 2026 – Thu, Jan 21, 2027 |
| Term 4 | Sun, Jan 31 – Thu, Feb 4, 2027 | Sun, Feb 7 – Thu, Apr 15, 2027 |
| Term 5 | Sun, Apr 25 – Thu, Apr 29, 2027 | Sun, May 2 – Thu, Jul 1, 2027 |
| Term 6 | Sun, Jul 11 – Thu, Jul 15, 2027 | Sun, Jul 18 – Thu, Sep 9, 2027 |
Contact us
- Book your placement test
- Register and sign up for PEP classes
- Free consultation
