Standardized Test of English Proficiency Prep (STEP Prep), First Edition

The Standardized Test of English Proficiency Prep. (STEP Prep) is designed to

prepare students to write various English-language placement tests. The test targets

high school graduates applying for Saudi and Gulf universities and other educational

institutions as well as other individuals, such as language teachers, wishing to obtain

evidence of their English-language proficiency level.

STEP is similar to other international tests such as TOEFL and IELTS. It is designed

in accordance with the guidelines of the Saudi Assessment Centre for Higher Education

which are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages