THE DEVELOPERS

PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY

Plymouth University is globally renowned for its Marine Institute and its research and teaching in the field of Maritime Studies. Plymouth University is the home of the first standardised maritime vocabulary 'Seaspeak', which was adopted by the IMO and became the Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP). Continued international research into Maritime English teaching and learning coupled with top of the range simulators makes Plymouth University the leading institution in its field.

MAYFLOWER COLLEGE

Mayflower College has 20+ years experience of English language training and testing. It is the developer of Test of English for Aviation (TEA), one of the leading tests for pilots and air traffic controllers required to meet the industry language proficiency standards. Mayflower College also operates the only IELTS testing centres in Plymouth, Exeter and Torquay.
PLYMOUTH, UK A CITY WITH A LONG AND PROUD MARITIME HISTORY
IMETS INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ENGLISH TESTING SYSTEM
WWW.MARITIME-ENGLISH.COM

THE CREDIBLE NEW APPROACH TO

MARITIME ENGLISH ASSESSMENT

The Manila amendments to the STCW came into force in January 2012. These amendments require reliable and transparent evidence of the Maritime English communicative competency level of all seafarers. Ship owners are currently under great pressure to ensure that "...at all times on board ships there shall be effective oral communication" and also that their crews hold appropriate certificates demonstrating their competencies. Built on a successful test of Aviation English and developed with Plymouth University, IMETS is a Maritime English proficiency testing and certification solution.
In such high-stakes testing, security is of vital importance. IMETS contains numerous security features including identity checks and a photograph of the candidate on the certificate.
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IMETS is suitable for all seafarers at STCW support, operational and managerial levels. Its unique proficiency levels were developed to aid compliance with the STCW convention requirements. The IMETS public descriptors provide ship owners with a concise and transparent guide to each test score. IMETS is suitable for testing the Maritime English proficiency of both deck and engineering ratings, cadets, and junior and senior officers.
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TESTING
The International Maritime English Testing System (IMETS) is designed to assess a candidate's overall oral communicative efficiency. IMETS is conducted in the form of a one to one interview between the candidate and the examiner under secure test conditions. The test comprises 4 sections lasting about 25 minutes. An Overall Proficiency Score of 1 - 9 is awarded based on Pronunciation, Coherence, Resource, Task Response and Flow. Further information for candidates is available here.
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THE DEVELOPERS

PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY

Plymouth University is globally renowned for its Marine Institute and its research and teaching in the field of Maritime Studies. Plymouth University is the home of the first standardised maritime vocabulary 'Seaspeak', which was adopted by the IMO and became the Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP). Continued international research into Maritime English teaching and learning coupled with top of the range simulators makes Plymouth University the leading institution in its field.

MAYFLOWER COLLEGE

Mayflower College has 20+ years experience of English language training and testing. It is the developer of Test of English for Aviation (TEA), one of the leading tests for pilots and air traffic controllers required to meet the industry language proficiency standards. Mayflower College also operates the only IELTS testing centres in Plymouth, Exeter and Torquay.
PLYMOUTH, UK A CITY WITH A LONG AND PROUD MARITIME HISTORY
IMETS INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ENGLISH TESTING SYSTEM

THE CREDIBLE NEW APPROACH TO

MARITIME ENGLISH ASSESSMENT

The Manila amendments to the STCW came into force in January 2012. These amendments require reliable and transparent evidence of the Maritime English communicative competency level of all seafarers. Ship owners are currently under great pressure to ensure that "...at all times on board ships there shall be effective oral communication" and also that their crews hold appropriate certificates demonstrating their competencies. Built on a successful test of Aviation English and developed with Plymouth University, IMETS is a Maritime English proficiency testing and certification solution.
In such high-stakes testing, security is of vital importance. IMETS contains numerous security features including identity checks and a photograph of the candidate on the certificate.
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IMETS is suitable for all seafarers at STCW support, operational and managerial levels. Its unique proficiency levels were developed to aid compliance with the STCW convention requirements. The IMETS public descriptors provide ship owners with a concise and transparent guide to each test score. IMETS is suitable for testing the Maritime English proficiency of both deck and engineering ratings, cadets, and junior and senior officers.
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The International Maritime English Testing System (IMETS) is designed to assess a candidate's overall oral communicative efficiency. IMETS is conducted in the form of a one to one interview between the candidate and the examiner under secure test conditions. The test comprises 4 sections lasting about 25 minutes. An Overall Proficiency Score of 1 - 9 is awarded based on Pronunciation, Coherence, Resource, Task Response and Flow. Further information for candidates is available here.
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