TCBE
TESOL Canada Board Exam
Goals and Standards
The TESOL Board Exam is intended to assess the academic knowledge and the teaching skills of TESOL Canada's membership and accreditation candidates. The Evaluation process of TESOL graduates is a stepping stone in standardizing TESOL & ESL education both in Canada & abroad. Stronger educational leaders and more proficient teachers are formed through higher standards and more efficient evaluations. TESOL Canada's Board Exam TCBE provides TESOL Accreditation Certificates and TESOL Equivalency Certificates to the graduates of all recognized TESOL institutions. TCBE Board Exams are conducted online and supervised in various Canadian & International organizations.
TESOL Canada is a membership-based TESOL & ESL Standards Accreditation Organization. Training the TESOL Trainers is through TCCT Diploma Standard. ESL Teachers are certified using the Foundation or the Advanced TESOL Standards. Special Interest Groups SIGs are concentrated on Teaching Academic English TAE, Business English TBE, Academic Subjects TAS, or Teaching English to Children TEC. All programs are available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
TCBE TESOL Canada Board Exams
TESOL Board Exam is required of both native or non-native graduates with or without teaching experience.
EXPERIENCED TEACHERS
Teachers Advanced Standing Evaluation "TASE" is a process through which TESOL Canada can evaluate, validate and credit applicants previous teaching experiences toward completion of a TESOL Certification Program. Once TASE is complete, to be accredited and certified, teachers would need to pass the TCBE TESOL Canada's Board Exam.
TESOL CERTIFIED TEACHERS
Whether the training was in a non-accredited TESOL institution or in an accredited college of TESOL Canada, applicants may apply to TCBE. Certified Graduates of TESOL Canada Schools either in Canada or Abroad will not require TASE Evaluation. Graduates of non-accredited programs would need to complete TASE before applying to TCBE.
INTERNATIONAL GRADUATES
University degrees completed outside Canada shall follow a Canadian equivalency process through local Provincial Ministry of Education or Equivalence Québec in Montréal. Once approved you can then apply to TASE program. After the completion of TASE process, to receive an accreditation certificate you now need to enroll in TCBE.
TESOL Canada Accreditation Certificate & Membership Includes the Following
Upgrading Courses in TESOL (20 hour program), TEC Teaching English to Children (10 hour program), TBE Teaching Business English (10 hour program), TAE Teaching Academic English (10 hour program), TFSOL (20 hour program), TFC Teaching French to Children (10 hour program), Français d’affaires (10 hour program), SCHOLARSHIP Offers for Graduate School Programs, Job Posting through E-Bulletin, Monthly TESOL Canada Newswire, Research & Annual Conventions Reports, International Accreditations and Representations in Five Continents, Access to Online Resources of Lesson Plans & Conversation Activities Data Base, & Monthly TESOL News Updates.
TESOL MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES TCBE
Membership in TESOL Canada is a voluntary process that has many advantages & benefits mentioned above. Certified & Accredited Teachers through one of our Recognized Institutions can apply to TESOL Canada Membership. TASE approved teachers may also apply to TESOL Canada Membership. For Accreditation & Certification, all members will have to succeed in TESOL Canada Board Exam.
TESOL Foundation Standard 150
TESOL Advanced Standard 300
Online Lesson Plans, Resources, Team Support, Employment e-Bulletin, Free Webinars, Free Updates on TESOL, TBE, TAE, TEC & Standards
TESOL Advanced Standard 300
TESOL Diploma Standard 450 - TCCT
Online Lesson Plans, Resources, Team Support, Employment e-Bulletin, Free Webinars, Free Updates on TESOL, TBE, TAE, TEC & Standards
TESOL Diploma Standard 450- TCCT
Postgraduate Standard 650- TCCT
Online Lesson Plans, Resources, Team Support, Employment e-Bulletin, Free Webinars, Free Updates on TESOL, TBE, TAE, TEC & Standards
Available TESOL Canada Standards in Accredited Institutions
| Standard | Hours | Duration | Theory/ Practice | Includes | Employment | Suggested for |
| Foundation Certificate | 150 | 3 Months | 100/ 50 | Adults General | Overseas Only | Non-Degree or Degree Holders |
| Advanced Certificate | 300 | 4 Months | 150/ 150 | Adults, TBE, TAE or TEC |
Overseas, Canada & USA | Non-Degree or Degree Holders |
| Diploma TCCT | 450 | 5 Months | 200/ 150 | Adults, TBE, TAS, TEC & TCCT | Overseas, Canada & USA | Degree Holders |
| Postgraduate Diploma | 650 | 6 Months | 400/ 250 | Diploma TCCT + Postgraduate | Overseas, Canada & USA | Degree or Master Holders |
"TCBE -TESOL Canada Board Exams are Scheduled Once a Month"
TESOL Board Exam Structure
(There are 30 questions out of following sections)
Structure of the Test (Written & Multiple Choice Examination)
| Sub-Test | Purpose | Type of Test | Marks | Duration |
1-Reading Comprehension
| 1.1
1.2 1.3 |
Reading for Gist
Reading for Detail Selective Reading |
matching items
multiple-choice items matching items |
5
5 |
40 minutes |
2- Language Elements
| 2.1
2.2 |
Part 1
Part 2 |
multiple-choice items
multiple- choice items |
5
5 |
40 minutes |
3- Lesson Plans & Methodologies
| 3.1
3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 |
Methodologies & Culture
Language Skills Class Management Lesson Plans Conversation Activities |
4 guiding points | 5
10 5 10 5 |
40 minutes |
4- Writing
| 4.1
4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 |
Content
Communicative Design Language Creative Writing Academic Writing |
4 guiding points | 5
10 5 5 5 |
40 minutes |
5- Personalized Section
| 5.1
5.2 5.3 5.4 |
Research & Theories
Personal Approach Online Pedagogy Online Technology Platforms |
4 guiding points | 5
5 5 5 |
40 minutes |
6- Teachers Interview (15 minutes: Conversation Skills, Accents, Fluency, Comprehension)
7- Research Based Questions
| 7.1
7.2 7.3 |
Research & Theories
Pedagogy Methods |
4 guiding points | 5
5 5 |
40 minutes |
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Multiple-choice questions have only one correct answer
Written questions are evaluated on the content, vocabularies, and the proper use of grammar
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