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The Foundation Program Unit at the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) is dedicated to preparing students of the Qatari Community for academic and professional success by offering a variety of learner-centered language courses and fostering a high-quality, innovative, and distinctive learning environment. Accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), the program ensures internationally recognized standards in English language education. With four levels of instruction, students progress through structured courses designed to enhance their language proficiency and prepare them for their academic journey at CCQ. 


Accreditation​

The Community College of Qatar Foundation Program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) for the period April 2020 through April 2025 and agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. CEA is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S. For further information about this accreditation, please contact CEA, 1001 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 630, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 665-3400, www.cea-accredit.org

Courses

The Foundation Program covers four levels of English language instruction which are taught across 4 courses. These courses are English Foundation 1, 2, 3 & 4. Course durations, days per week, and hours per day are shown in the table below.

Course​​​​​​ Duration Days per week Hours per week
English Foundation 116 weeks4 (full-time)20
English Foundation 216 weeks2 (part-time)              10
English Foundation 316 weeks4 (full-time)20
English Foundation 416 weeks2 (part-time)              10​

Admission and Progression​

Students enter the Program on one of the 4 courses depending on their score in the Accuplacer test delivered by the CCQ Testing Center or equivalent (consult the Testing Center for more details). Students move to the college level on completion of English Foundation 1 or 2 (Arabic track) or English Foundation 3 or 4 (English track).
 

Further Information

For further information and inquiries about the Foundation Program, please contact: fp.admin@ccq.edu.qa​
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All Foundation Programs are aligned with the Common European F​ramework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For CEFR levels and descriptors

Foundation Program/CEFR Course Alignment

Level CEFR range
1
 A1.2 Basic User to A2.2 Basic User
2 A2.2 Basic User to B1 Independent User
3 B1 Independent User to low B2.1 Threshold level
4 Low B2.1 Threshold level to high B2.1 Threshold level​​​


Acheivement Scale

Grade % Foundation English 1 Foundation English 3
 Grade % Foundation English 2 Foundation English 4
A 90–100% Clearly exceeds the notional CEFR level Clearly exceeds the notional CEFR level A 90–100% Clearly exceeds the notional CEFR level Clearly exceeds the notional CEFR level
B 80–89% Exceeds the notional CEFR level Exceeds the notional CEFR level B 80–89% Exceeds the notional CEFR level Exceeds the notional CEFR level
C 70–79% Meets the notional CEFR level Meets the notional CEFR level C 70–79% Meets the notional CEFR level Meets the notional CEFR level
D 60–69% Partially meets the notional CEFR level Partially meets the notional CEFR level     - -
F Below 60% Does not meet the notional CEFR level Does not meet the notional CEFR level F Below 70% Does not meet the notional CEFR level Does not meet the notional CEFR level


  • ​A student passes a course with a grade of A/B/C.  
  • Being awarded an ‘F’ grade in any course means that the course will need to be repeated.
  • If a ‘D’ grade is awarded in Foundation English 1, the student is required to study Foundation English 2.
  • If a ‘D’ grade is awarded in Foundation English 3, the student is required to study Foundation English 4.
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