1. What is TECS?
    The Test of English Communication Skills for Graduating Students (TECS) is a test to assess your ability to communicate in English at the workplace upon graduation from university.

So, if you are graduating soon, this test will give you and prospective employers an objective measure of your proficiency level in English.

 

 

  1. Why do I have to sit for TECS?
    Employers nowadays are looking for candidates who can communicate effectively.

TECS is designed in collaboration with experienced human resource managers responsible for recruiting staff in their corporations.

 

That’s why TECS is a useful and accurate tool to measure your level of English communication proficiency.

 

TECS will let your potential employers know how well you can communicate in English. If you know your level of English communication proficiency, you will be able to take steps to improve yourself.

 

 

  1. Who is TECS for?
    If you are a final year bachelor-degree student, then you are eligible to take TECS either in your first or second semester.

 

 

  1. What can I gain from TECS?
    TECS can tell you how ready you are to communicate in English at the workplace.

You will receive a certificate of achievement for TECS and the results will be recorded in your academic transcript if you attain Level 3 to Level 6.

The certificate can be used as evidence of your ability to communicate in English to enhance your employment possibilities.

 

 

  1. What will I be tested on?
    TECS will test your Oral Interaction skills (TECS 1001 – 15 minutes) and Writing skills (TECS 1002 – 60 minutes). The results will be stated in levels as below:
  • Level 6:  Highly Effective
  • Level 5: Effective
  • Level 4: Satisfactory
  • Level 3: Functional
  • Level 2: Limited
  • Level 1: Extremely Limited

 

 

 

  1. When will TECS be offered?
Semester I Semester II
Faculty of Built Environment & Surveying Faculty of Built Environment & Surveying
School of Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences Faculty of Science
School of Chemical & Energy  Engineering School of Mechanical Engineering
School of Civil Engineering School of Education
School of Electrical Engineering School of Human Resource Development & Psychology
School of Computing
Azman Hashim International Business School

 

Please ask your faculty for details on registration procedures.

 

 

  • Do I have to pay?

 

Fees for both TECS 1001 and TECS 1002 papers have been included in your undergraduate study programme.

 

 

  1. Where can I get further information on TECS?

For enquiries, please contact:

 

Photo Name Remark Contact No, Email
Ms Nur-Al Huda Hashim Head / Enquiries 017-8778642 m-nhuda@utm.my
Ms Siti Aishah Abdul Hamid Deputy Head / Enquiries 019-7917133 m-saishah@utm.my
Ms Rohayah Kahar Committee Member 017-8412808 rohayahkahar@utm.my
Associate Professor Dr Abdul Halim Abdul Raof Committee Member – m-halim@utm.my
Ms Nur Farha Abdul Aziz Enquiries / Clerical 07-5531817 Nurfarha.sa@utm.my
Ms Azila Kamis Enquiries / Results 07-5531586 e-azila@utm.my
Ms Marzuana Jamil Enquiries / Finance 07-5531873 marzuana@utm.my
Mr Zainuddin Musoh Exam Rooms & Logistics 017-7321007 zainuddin@utm.my
Mr Muhammad Baharuddin M Sakdon Printing & Logistics 07-5531817 mdbaharuddin@utm.my
Mr Muhammad Harfanizam Harun Printing & Logistics 07-5531873 harfanizam@utm.my

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