Final Examination

All Full-Time General English programmes at Liffey College conclude in an external English language exam that meets Immigration requirements: TIE (Test of Interactive English).

Examination is mandatory to all full-time learners.

TIE is a learner-centred exam which is flexible, i.e., designed to recognise and accommodate the needs and interests of each learner whatever their level of English, age, cultural or educational background. The test is task-based with the content chosen by each individual learner and can therefore be used to assess learners with different needs and motivations.

TIE provides an assessment of a student’s general English level and certificates are awarded at all CEFR levels from A1 to C2. The tutors support the learner with the preparation for the exam on a weekly basis. Learners sit the examination at the college. For more information on the TIE click on the link: https://ielt.ie/

Upon enrolment non-EEA learners will receive a Final Exam booking confirmation e-mail with the date, level of their exam and thy will be notified of their respective examination timing 3/4 weeks before the examination date via email (Subject to Change).

TIE Examination fee is included in the overall course fee (Subject to Change). Should the learner need to re-register for the exam in case of failing the exam or failing to sit the exam, the fee to retake the test is €100 (Subject to Change).

To be able to take the exam, please print, fill in and sign the following form – TIE Candidate Application Form

It should be noted that some exam dates and times may have been scheduled outside the given time-frame of the programme. Learners are advised to contact the College at the time of registration should they require any change. No extension letters will be issued where exam dates are scheduled beyond the course dates.

Once a learner’s final exam has been booked it is not possible to change the exam date. Information about exam dates is made available on the college calendar, in the application forms at the time of registration, and in the application forms at the time of enrolment/during new learner induction. If any changes to exam dates are required, learners must communicate with the college during their induction and prior to enrolment.

All learners are entitled to receive upon request a Liffey College certificate of completion at the end of their programme, except learners who have been expelled or who have left the programme or did not sit the final examination.

Part-time learners enrolled in a programme of fewer than 25 weeks will still be eligible to receive upon request a Liffey College certificate of completion which will state their level and the duration of their programme.

Other Rules:

• Learners must carefully note the date, time and location for all examinations.
• All candidates should turn up at least 30 minutes before an examination begins. Learners will not be admitted to the exam room after the exam has commenced.
• Failure to attend any examination must be backed up by valid reasons and certified notes where applicable. A learner must pay for an additional registration and/or examination fee and sit the examination at a later date.
• Learners should be aware that arrangements may be made available to learners with special needs so as to provide equal opportunities and such learners who request such arrangements are under no circumstances being given preferential treatment.
• Unauthorised material will not be allowed in the examination room. Learners are reminded that the college will not be responsible for any loss or damage of personal belongings.
• Use of all personal electronic devices, mobile phone and and smart watches is forbidden in the examination room. The invigilator will report all incidents of suspicion including cheating, copying, falsifying coursework and other malpractice. Learners causing disturbance during an examination will also be sanctioned.
• During the exam, learners must not communicate with or attempt to communicate with any other candidate.
• Examination scripts must not be taken out of the examination room by learners even after the examination session has ended. All coursework must be handed over to the invigilator upon completion.
• Learners need to also sign a declaration certifying that their respective completed examination is their own work.
• Any learner who feels faint or ill during an examination should immediately inform the invigilator.
• In case of any kind of an emergency during an examination, learners are requested to remain seated and wait in silence until instructions are given by the examination officer. Learners are expected to follow all guidelines as directed.
• TIE Certificates usually take 4-5 weeks to be processed and are then sent to Liffey College. A member of staff will contact you by e-mail as soon as it arrives for collection.

Responsible Department: 
Academic Department (Ms. Shruti Sharma – DOS) (Ms. Mirjana Kovacevic – ADOS)
Telephone: +353 (0)1 444 4447 / Email: dosefl@liffeycollege.ie / dosefl@liffeycollege.ie