CAT4 Reviewer & English Language Assessment Specialist
Majdi R.
CAT4 Reviewer & English Language Assessment Specialist at CAT4 Prep, with 14+ years of English teaching, IELTS training, and international assessment experience
Currently working as an English Teacher with the Canadian National Council and as an IELTS Trainer with Future Trends Educational Consulting, both remote
About Majdi
Majdi R. is an experienced English language tutor, teacher, IELTS trainer, and curriculum support specialist with a strong background in international education, exam preparation, and student-centred English language development.
His work covers a wide range of academic and assessment pathways, including UK Curriculum preparation, US Curriculum support, IELTS, EmSAT, CEFR-level English, CAT4, MAP, IB, SAT, IGCSE, GCSE, and A-Level learning support. He has worked with students in the United Arab Emirates, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and remote international learning environments.
At CAT4 Prep, Majdi supports the review of CAT4-related content through the lens of English language clarity, assessment readiness, curriculum relevance, and international student support. His background is especially useful for reviewing materials aimed at students who need strong academic English skills alongside reasoning practice.
Areas of Expertise
- CAT4 & MAP Preparation Supporting students with CAT4 and MAP-related preparation, including English comprehension, academic readiness, and reasoning-based assessment support
- Academic English Helping students strengthen reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary, and communication confidence
- IELTS Preparation Developing IELTS Academic and General Training materials, lessons, feedback, and learner progress reviews
- UK Curriculum Support Supporting learners preparing for IGCSE, GCSE, A-Level, CAT4, and MAP assessments
- US Curriculum Support Experience supporting IB, SAT, and US Curriculum English learning pathways
- CEFR-Level English Instruction Conducting placement tests, identifying learner levels, and supporting progression towards CEFR learning goals
- EmSAT & School Assessment Preparation Helping students prepare for MOE EmSAT and other English-language school assessments
- ESL & Multilingual Learner Support Supporting students learning English as an additional language through structured lessons and personalised learning plans
- English for Professional Contexts Experience teaching English for business, aviation, professional communication, and workplace readiness
Career Timeline
- Oct 2020 – PresentEnglish Teacher, CEFR Levels — Canadian National Council, Ontario, Canada · Remote · Part-time
Conducts placement testing to determine students' English language levels and ensures learners are placed in appropriate classes aligned with CEFR learning goals. Monitors student progress, identifies learning needs, prescribes solutions, and reports final grades and assessment data.
- Jan 2017 – PresentIELTS Trainer — Future Trends Educational Consulting, British Columbia, Canada · Remote · Part-time
Develops IELTS teaching and learning materials to support academic goals. Supports the planning, facilitation, and administration of IELTS testing, conducts progress reviews, and works with learners to improve IELTS readiness across core language skills.
- Jan 2022 – Nov 2025English Tutor & IELTS Trainer — Freelance, United Arab Emirates · Remote
Taught and improved students' speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Created structured lesson plans aligned with student proficiency levels, goals, and areas for improvement. Provided support in grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, comprehension, essay writing, reports, emails, speaking practice, feedback, and progress assessment.
- Jul 2022 – Jul 2025English Tutor / Teacher — Ketab Learning Center | Tutoring Club TSC, United Arab Emirates · On-site · Full-time
Supported students across UK Curriculum and US Curriculum pathways, including IGCSE, GCSE, A-Level, CAT4, MAP, IB, SAT, EmSAT, IELTS, and ESL. Conducted assessments, designed age-appropriate lessons, reinforced grammar and vocabulary, supported exam techniques, communicated with parents, selected learning resources, and monitored student progress. From January 2024, served as Senior Teacher, supporting curriculum development and revision, mentoring new tutors, and monitoring tutor reports and student progress.
- May 2019 – Nov 2020English Teacher, English for Aviation — Kuwait Airways · Remote · Full-time
Taught aviation English to pilots, first officers, and air traffic controllers preparing for ICAO and TEA requirements. Supported learners with aviation communication, fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, listening, speaking, phraseology, and task-based aviation English practice.
- May 2019 – May 2020English Teacher, US Curriculum, Grades 3–6 — Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia · Remote · Full-time
Created and maintained a virtual learning environment, taught students using digital tools, assigned homework and assessments, created individualised learning plans, supported students with special requirements, and communicated progress to parents.
- Sep 2014 – Dec 2015English Teacher, US Curriculum, Grades 3–6 — UNICEF, Syria · On-site · Full-time
Taught core English skills including reading, writing, speaking, spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and comprehension. Prepared and conducted classroom activities, checked student understanding, and liaised with school administrators and parents.
- Oct 2014 – Oct 2015English Teacher — Ministry of Higher Education, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Syria · On-site · Part-time
Delivered English lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. Developed teaching materials, prepared assignments and examinations, monitored academic progress, and maintained student records.
- Feb 2012 – Feb 2013English Teacher, MOE Curriculum, Grades 7–9 — Ministry of Education, Syria · On-site · Part-time
Created lesson plans, delivered English lessons, supported speaking, reading, and writing development, and helped students build confidence in classroom communication.
Credentials
- MOE Equivalency
- ADEK Approved
- IELTS Academic — Band 8
- Experience teaching UK Curriculum: IGCSE, GCSE, A-Level, CAT4, MAP
- Experience teaching US Curriculum: IB and SAT
- MOE EmSAT preparation experience
- IELTS Academic and General Training preparation experience
- ESL teaching experience across all levels
- CEFR-level English teaching experience
- Experience with placement testing, progress monitoring, and language assessment
- Experience teaching English for aviation, professional communication, and academic pathways
Majdi's Role at CAT4 Prep
Majdi supports CAT4 Prep as an English language assessment reviewer and international curriculum specialist. His role is focused on improving the clarity, accessibility, and educational usefulness of CAT4-related content for students preparing for school assessments.
In practice, this means reviewing CAT4 preparation materials for language clarity, student-friendly explanations, curriculum relevance, assessment readiness, and accessibility for learners who may be preparing through UK, US, UAE, or international education pathways.
Majdi's experience with CAT4, MAP, IELTS, EmSAT, CEFR, GCSE, IGCSE, A-Level, IB, and SAT preparation helps ensure that CAT4 Prep content is written in a way that is clear, practical, and useful for students, parents, tutors, and international families.
When a page carries the label Reviewed by Majdi R., it means the content has benefited from Majdi's experience in English language teaching, international assessment preparation, and curriculum-based student support.
Majdi does not review commercial or promotional content. His contribution is focused on educational clarity, language accessibility, assessment relevance, and student support.
His review work is especially valuable for verbal reasoning content, academic English explanations, test preparation guidance, and pages designed for students who need both reasoning practice and stronger English language confidence.
Content reviewed by Majdi is clearly marked across CAT4 Prep pages where his review has been applied.
Pages Reviewed by Majdi
Pages listed here have each been individually reviewed with Majdi's educational input prior to publication.
Professional Profiles
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